Psalm 14:2 in Other Translations
King James Version (KJV)
The LORD looked down from heaven upon the children of men, to see if there were any that did understand, and seek God.
American Standard Version (ASV)
Jehovah looked down from heaven upon the children of men, To see if there were any that did understand, That did seek after God.
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
The Lord was looking down from heaven on the children of men, to see if there were any who had wisdom, searching after God.
Darby English Bible (DBY)
Jehovah looked down from the heavens upon the children of men, to see if there were any that did understand, that did seek God.
Webster's Bible (WBT)
The LORD looked down from heaven upon the children of men, to see if there were any that did understand, and seek God.
World English Bible (WEB)
Yahweh looked down from heaven on the children of men, To see if there were any who did understand, Who did seek after God.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
Jehovah from the heavens Hath looked on the sons of men, To see if there is a wise one -- seeking God.
| and The | יְֽהוָ֗ה | yĕhwâ | yeh-VA |
| Lord from | מִשָּׁמַיִם֮ | miššāmayim | mee-sha-ma-YEEM |
| heaven looked | הִשְׁקִ֪יף | hišqîp | heesh-KEEF |
| down | עַֽל | ʿal | al |
| upon children | בְּנֵי | bĕnê | beh-NAY |
| the of | אָ֫דָ֥ם | ʾādām | AH-DAHM |
| men, see | לִ֭רְאוֹת | lirʾôt | LEER-ote |
| to if there | הֲיֵ֣שׁ | hăyēš | huh-YAYSH |
| were understand, did that | מַשְׂכִּ֑יל | maśkîl | mahs-KEEL |
| any seek | דֹּ֝רֵשׁ | dōrēš | DOH-raysh |
| אֶת | ʾet | et | |
| God. | אֱלֹהִֽים׃ | ʾĕlōhîm | ay-loh-HEEM |