Psalm 14:2
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
The LORDיְֽהוָ֗ה
(Yah·weh)
3068: the proper name of the God of Israelfrom havah
has looked downהִשְׁקִ֪יף
(hish·kif)
8259: to overhang, look out or downa prim. root
from heavenמִשָּׁמַיִם֮
(mi·sha·ma·yim)
8064: heaven, skyfrom an unused word
upon the sonsבְּנֵי־
(be·nei-)
1121: sona prim. root
of menאָ֫דָ֥ם
(a·dam)
120: man, mankindfrom an unused word
To seeלִ֭רְאֹות
(lir·'o·vt)
7200: to seea prim. root
if there are anyהֲיֵ֣שׁ
(ha·yesh)
3426: being, substance, existence, isof uncertain derivation
who understand,מַשְׂכִּ֑יל
(mas·kil;)
7919a: to be prudenta prim. root
Who seekדֹּ֝רֵשׁ
(do·resh)
1875: to resort to, seeka prim. root
after God.אֱלֹהִֽים׃
(e·lo·him.)
430: God, godpl. of eloah


















KJV Lexicon
The LORD
Yhovah  (yeh-ho-vaw')
(the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God -- Jehovah, the Lord.
looked down
shaqaph  (shaw-kaf')
to lean out (of a window), i.e. (by implication) peep or gaze (passively, be a spectacle) -- appear, look (down, forth, out).
from heaven
shamayim  (shaw-mah'-yim)
air, astrologer, heaven(-s).
upon the children
ben  (bane)
a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition, etc.
of men
'adam  (aw-dawm')
ruddy i.e. a human being (an individual or the species, mankind, etc.) -- another, + hypocrite, + common sort, low, man (mean, of low degree), person.
to see
ra'ah  (raw-aw')
to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)surely, think, view, visions.
if there
yesh  (yaysh)
entity; used adverbially or as a copula for the substantive verb; there is or are
were any that did understand
sakal  (saw-kal')
to be (causatively, make or act) circumspect and hence, intelligent
and seek
darash  (daw-rash')
to tread or frequent; usually to follow (for pursuit or search); by implication, to seek or ask; specifically to worship
God
'elohiym  (el-o-heem')
angels, exceeding, God (gods)(-dess, -ly), (very) great, judges, mighty.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
The LORD has looked down from heaven upon the sons of men To see if there are any who understand, Who seek after God.

King James Bible
The LORD looked down from heaven upon the children of men, to see if there were any that did understand, and seek God.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
The LORD looks down from heaven on the human race to see if there is one who is wise, one who seeks God.

International Standard Version
The LORD looks down from the heavens upon humanity to see if anyone shows discernment as he searches for God.

NET Bible
The LORD looks down from heaven at the human race, to see if there is anyone who is wise and seeks God.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
Lord Jehovah looked out from Heaven upon the children of men to see if there is any of understanding and seeking God.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
The LORD looks down from heaven on Adam's descendants to see if there is anyone who acts wisely, if there is anyone who seeks help from God.

King James 2000 Bible
The LORD looked down from heaven upon the children of men, to see if there were any that did understand, and seek God.
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