Psalms 14:2
The Lord looked down from heaven upon the children of men, to see if there were any that did understand, and seek God.
*The LORD looked downe from heauen vpon the children of men; to see if there were any that did vnderstand and seeke God.
Original 1611 marginTranslation notes and cross-references are kept distinct.
- *Cross-referenceRom.3.10.
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- Romans 3:11Rank 1 from verse 2
- Hebrews 11:6Rank 2 from verse 2
6But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him.
6But without faith it is impossible to please him: for hee that commeth to God, must beleeue that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seeke him.
- Psalms 33:13–14Rank 3 from verse 2
13The Lord looketh from heaven; he beholdeth all the sons of men.
14From the place of his habitation he looketh upon all the inhabitants of the earth.
13The LORD looketh from heauen: he beholdeth all the sonnes of men.
14From the place of his habitation, he looketh vpon all the inhabitants of the earth.
- Psalms 102:19–20Rank 4 from verse 2
19For he hath looked down from the height of his sanctuary; from heaven did the Lord behold the earth;
20To hear the groaning of the prisoner; to loose those that are appointed to death;
19For hee hath looked downe from the height of his Sanctuarie: from heauen did the LORD beholde the earth:
20†To heare the groning of the prisoner: to loose those that are appointed to death:
- Genesis 6:12Rank 5 from verse 2
- Matthew 13:15Rank 6 from verse 2
15For this people’s heart is waxed gross, and their ears are dull of hearing, and their eyes they have closed; lest at any time they should see with their eyes, and hear with their ears, and should understand with their heart, and should be converted, and I should heal them.
15For this peoples heart is waxed grosse, and their eares are dull of hearing, and their eyes they haue closed, lest at any time they should see with their eyes, and heare with their eares, and should vnderstand with their heart, and should be conuerted, and I should heale them.
- 2 Chronicles 19:3Rank 7 from verse 2
3Nevertheless there are good things found in thee, in that thou hast taken away the groves out of the land, and hast prepared thine heart to seek God.
3Neuerthelesse, there *are good things found in thee, in that thou hast taken away the groues out of the land, and hast prepared thine heart to seeke God.
- Daniel 12:10Rank 8 from verse 2
10Many shall be purified, and made white, and tried; but the wicked shall do wickedly: and none of the wicked shall understand; but the wise shall understand.
10Many shalbe purified, and made white and tried: but the wicked shall doe wickedly: and none of the wicked shall vnderstand, but the wise shall vnderstand.
- Isaiah 55:6Rank 9 from verse 2
- Psalms 82:5Rank 10 from verse 2
- Isaiah 27:11Rank 11 from verse 2
11When the boughs thereof are withered, they shall be broken off: the women come, and set them on fire: for it is a people of no understanding: therefore he that made them will not have mercy on them, and he that formed them will shew them no favour.
11When the boughes thereof are withered, they shall be broken off: the women come and set them on fire: for it is a people of no vnderstanding: therefore hee that made them will not haue mercie on them, and hee that formed them, will shewe them no fauour.
- Isaiah 63:15Rank 12 from verse 2
15¶ Look down from heaven, and behold from the habitation of thy holiness and of thy glory: where is thy zeal and thy strength, the sounding of thy bowels and of thy mercies toward me? are they restrained?
15¶ *‖Looke downe from heauen, and behold from the habitation of thy holinesse, and of thy glory: where is thy zeale and thy strength, the sounding of thy bowels, and of thy mercies towards me? are they restrained?
- Jeremiah 4:22Rank 13 from verse 2
22For my people is foolish, they have not known me; they are sottish children, and they have none understanding: they are wise to do evil, but to do good they have no knowledge.
22For my people is foolish, they haue not knowen me, they are sottish children, and they haue none vnderstanding: they are wise to doe euill, but to doe good they haue no knowledge.
- Proverbs 2:9Rank 14 from verse 2
- Proverbs 9:16Rank 15 from verse 2
- Psalms 92:6Rank 16 from verse 2
- Genesis 18:21Rank 17 from verse 2
- Isaiah 8:19Rank 18 from verse 2
19¶ And when they shall say unto you, Seek unto them that have familiar spirits, and unto wizards that peep, and that mutter: should not a people seek unto their God? for the living to the dead?
19¶ And when they shall say vnto you; Seeke vnto them that haue familiar spirits, and vnto wizards that peepe and that mutter: should not a people seeke vnto their God? for the liuing, to the dead?
- Lamentations 3:50Rank 19 from verse 2
- Proverbs 8:5Rank 20 from verse 2
- Psalms 107:43Rank 21 from verse 2
- 2 Chronicles 30:19Rank 22 from verse 2
- Genesis 11:5Rank 23 from verse 2
- Proverbs 9:4Rank 24 from verse 2
- Psalms 69:32Rank 25 from verse 2
- Isaiah 64:1Rank 26 from verse 2
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Psalms 14:2
The divine name of the living God, also named JEHOVAH.
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Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of look, meaning to direct the eyes or attention; to behold, observe, expect, or take heed.
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From a higher place or position to a lower one; below.
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Sense 1: The firmament or expanse above the earth, including the sky and the region of the sun, moon, stars, clouds, rain, and flying creatures. Sense 2: The realm above spoken of as God's throne and dwelling place, and as the place of angels, heavenly beings, and the righteous. Sense 3: By metonymy, God, heavenly authority or source, or those who dwell there.
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1. Marks the person, place, thing, or basis to which something is related: on or onto; above or over; toward or against as the target of action, speech, thought, attention, or force; resting on, assigned to, or affecting as a state, gift, burden, duty, guilt, or judgment; supported by or based on; or one placed, added, or repeated on or after another. 2. With a stated time or occasion, or a preceding event, at that time or point, or at or after that event: on, at, when, then, or following it.
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Sons or daughters; descendants; or persons likened to children by age, relation, or character.
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Sense 1: To perceive or behold with the eyes or in a vision. Sense 2: To observe, examine, discover, ascertain, consider, understand, know, or recognize. Sense 3: To visit, meet, converse with, or be in the presence of. Sense 4: To experience, undergo, endure, or enjoy. Sense 5: To attend to, take care, ensure, or beware.
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understand
To comprehend, perceive, discern, or know the meaning or significance of something.
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The one true God.
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1THE fool hath said in his heart, There is no God. They are corrupt, they have done abominable works, there is none that doeth good.
1¶ The foole hath sayd in his heart, There is no God: they are corrupt, they haue done abominable workes, there is none that doeth good.
2The Lord looked down from heaven upon the children of men, to see if there were any that did understand, and seek God.
2*The LORD looked downe from heauen vpon the children of men; to see if there were any that did vnderstand and seeke God.
Selected passage3They are all gone aside, they are all together become filthy: there is none that doeth good, no, not one.
3†They are all gone aside, they are all together become filthy: there is none that doeth good, no not one.