Other translations
American Standard Version
God looked down from heaven upon the children of men, To see if there were any that did understand, That did seek after God.
Aramaic Bible in Plain English
God looked out from Heaven upon the children of men to see if any was intelligent and did seek God.
Darby Bible Translation
God looked down from the heavens upon the children of men, to see if there were any that did understand, that did seek God.
Holy Bible: Douay-Rheims Version (Genuine Leather Black)
God looked down from heaven on the children of men: to see if there were any that did understand, or did seek God.
ERV 1885 English Revised Version with Strong's Concordance
God looked down from heaven upon the children of men, to see if there were any that did understand, that did seek after God.
English Standard Version Journaling Bible
God looks down from heaven on the children of man to see if there are any who understand, who seek after God.
God's Word
God 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.
Holman Christian Standard Bible
God looks down from heaven on the human race to see if there is one who is wise, one who seeks God.
International Standard Version
God looks down from the heavens upon humanity to see if anyone shows discernment as he searches for God.
NET Bible
God looks down from heaven at the human race, to see if there is anyone who is wise and seeks God.
New American Standard Bible
God has looked down from heaven upon the sons of men To see if there is anyone who understands, Who seeks after God.
New International Version
God looks down from heaven on all mankind to see if there are any who understand, any who seek God.
New Living Translation
God looks down from heaven on the entire human race; he looks to see if anyone is truly wise, if anyone seeks God.
Webster's Bible Translation
God looked down from heaven upon the children of men, to see if there were any that did understand, that did seek God.
The World English Bible
God looks down from heaven on the children of men, to see if there are any who understood, who seek after God.
EasyEnglish Bible
God looks down from heaven at the people on earth. He wants to see if there is anyone who is really wise and who wants to know God.
Young‘s Literal Translation
God from the heavens looked on the sons of men, To see if there be an understanding one, [One] seeking God.
New Life Version
God has looked down from heaven at the children of men to see if there is anyone who understands and looks for God.
The Voice Bible
From heaven the one True God examines the earth to see if any understand the big picture, if any seek to know the True God.
Living Bible
God looks down from heaven, searching among all mankind to see if there is a single one who does right and really seeks for God.
New Catholic Bible
The fool says in his heart, “There is no God.” Such are depraved and their deeds are vile; there is no one who does what is right.
Legacy Standard Bible
God looks down from heaven upon the sons of men To see if there is anyone who has insight, Anyone who seeks after God.
Jubilee Bible 2000
God looked down from heaven upon the sons of Adam to see if there were any that did understand, that did seek God.
Christian Standard Bible
God looks down from heaven on the human race to see if there is one who is wise, one who seeks God.
Amplified Bible © 1954
God looked down from heaven upon the children of men to see if there were any who understood, who sought (inquired after and desperately required) God.
New Century Version
God looked down from heaven on all people to see if anyone was wise, if anyone was looking to God for help.
The Message
Bilious and bloated, they gas, “God is gone.” It’s poison gas— they foul themselves, they poison Rivers and skies; thistles are their cash crop. God sticks his head out of heaven. He looks around. He’s looking for someone not stupid— one man, even, God-expectant, just one God-ready woman.
Evangelical Heritage Version ™
God looks down from heaven on all the children of Adam to see if there is anyone who understands, anyone who seeks God.
New Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition
God looks down from heaven on humankind to see if there are any who are wise, who seek after God.
Good News Translation®
God looks down from heaven at people to see if there are any who are wise, any who worship him.
Wycliffe Bible
God beheld from heaven on the sons of men; that he see, if there is any understanding, either seeking God. (God looked down from heaven on the sons and daughters of men; to see if there is anyone who hath understanding, or is seeking God.)
Contemporary English Version
From heaven God looks down to see if anyone is wise enough to search for him.
Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition
God looks down from heaven upon the sons of men to see if there are any that are wise, that seek after God.
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition
God looks down from heaven on humankind to see if there are any who are wise, who seek after God.
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised Catholic Edition
God looks down from heaven on humankind to see if there are any who are wise, who seek after God.
Common English Bible © 2011
God looks down from heaven on humans to see if anyone is wise, to see if anyone seeks God.
Amplified Bible © 2015
God has looked down from heaven upon the children of men To see if there is anyone who understands, Who seeks after God [who requires Him, who longs for Him as essential to life].
English Standard Version Anglicised
God looks down from heaven on the children of man to see if there are any who understand, who seek after God.
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
The fool says in his heart, “There is no God.” They act corruptly and practice injustice; there is none that does good.
New American Standard Bible
God has looked down from heaven upon the sons of mankind To see if there is anyone who understands, Who seeks after God.
The Expanded Bible
God looked down from heaven on all people to see if anyone was ·wise [insightful], if anyone was ·looking to God for help [seeking God].
Tree of Life Version
The fool says in his heart: “There is no God.” They are corrupt, commit vile injustice. There is no one who does good.
Revised Standard Version
God looks down from heaven upon the sons of men to see if there are any that are wise, that seek after God.
New International Reader's Version
God looks down from heaven on all people. He wants to see if there are any who understand. He wants to see if there are any who trust in God.
BRG Bible
God looked down from heaven upon the children of men, to see if there were any that did understand, that did seek God.
Complete Jewish Bible
A brutish fool tells himself, “There isn’t any God.” Such people are depraved, all their deeds are vile, not one of them does what is good.
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised
God looks down from heaven on humankind to see if there are any who are wise, who seek after God.
Orthodox Jewish Bible
Elohim looked down from Shomayim upon Bnei Adam, to see if there were any of seichel, that did seek Elohim.
Names of God Bible
Elohim 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 Elohim.
Modern English Version
God looked down from heaven on the children of men, to see if there were any who have insight, who seek God.
Easy-to-Read Version
God looks down from heaven to see if there is anyone who is wise, anyone who looks to him for help.
International Children’s Bible
God looked down from heaven at all the people. He looked to see if anyone was wise, if anyone was looking to God for help.
Lexham English Bible
God looks down from heaven upon the children of humankind to see whether there is one who has insight, one who seeks God.
New International Version - UK
God looks down from heaven on all mankind to see if there are any who understand, any who seek God.