King James Bible
KJVGod looked down from heaven upon the children of men, to see if there were any that did understand, that did seek God.
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
The verse Psalms 53:2 varies across translations. For example, the KJV emphasizes certain traditional terms, while the ASV offers a more literal rendering. This page provides a side-by-side comparison of all available translations to highlight these nuances.
| Translation | Verse Text | Copy |
|---|---|---|
King James BibleKJV | God looked down from heaven upon the children of men, to see if there were any that did understand, that did seek God. | |
American Standard VersionASV | God looked down from heaven upon the children of men, To see if there were any that did understand, That did seek after God. | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | God looked down from heaven on the children of men: to see if there were any that did understand, or did seek God. | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | God looked down from the heavens upon the children of men, to see if there were any that did understand, that did seek God. | |
English Revised VersionERV | God looked down from heaven upon the children of men, to see if there were any that did understand, that did seek after God. | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | God looked down from heaven upon the children of men, to see if there were any that did understand, that did seek God. | |
World English BibleWEB | God looks down from heaven on the children of men, to see if there are any who understood, who seek after God. | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | God from the heavens looked on the sons of men, To see if there be an understanding one, One seeking God. | |
American King James VersionAKJV | God looked down from heaven on the children of men, to see if there were any that did understand, that did seek God. |