KJV: The LORD looked down from heaven upon the children of men, to see if there were any that did understand, and seek God.
YLT: Jehovah from the heavens Hath looked on the sons of men, To see if there is a wise one -- seeking God.
Darby: Jehovah looked down from the heavens upon the children of men, to see if there were any that did understand, that did seek God.
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.
יְֽהוָ֗ה | Yahweh |
Parse: Proper Noun, masculine singular Root: יהוה Sense: the proper name of the one true God. |
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מִשָּׁמַיִם֮ | from heaven |
Parse: Preposition-m, Noun, masculine plural Root: שָׁמַיִם Sense: heaven, heavens, sky. |
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הִשְׁקִ֪יף | looks down |
Parse: Verb, Hifil, Perfect, third person masculine singular Root: שָׁקַף Sense: to overlook, look down or out, overhang, look out and down. |
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עַֽל־ | upon |
Parse: Preposition Root: עַל Sense: upon, on the ground of, according to, on account of, on behalf of, concerning, beside, in addition to, together with, beyond, above, over, by, on to, towards, to, against. |
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בְּנֵי־ | the sons |
Parse: Noun, masculine plural construct Root: בֵּן Sense: son, grandson, child, member of a group. |
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אָ֫דָ֥ם | of men |
Parse: Noun, masculine singular Root: אָדָם Sense: man, mankind. |
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לִ֭רְאוֹת | to see |
Parse: Preposition-l, Verb, Qal, Infinitive construct Root: רָאָה Sense: to see, look at, inspect, perceive, consider. |
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הֲיֵ֣שׁ | if there are |
Parse: Adverb Root: יֵשׁ Sense: being, existence, substance, there is or are. |
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מַשְׂכִּ֑יל | any who understand |
Parse: Verb, Hifil, Participle, masculine singular Root: שָׂכַל Sense: to be prudent, be circumspect, wisely understand, prosper. |
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דֹּ֝רֵשׁ | who seek |
Parse: Verb, Qal, Participle, masculine singular Root: דַּרְיׄושׁ Sense: to resort to, seek, seek with care, enquire, require. |
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אֶת־ | - |
Parse: Direct object marker Root: אֹות Sense: sign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusative. |
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אֱלֹהִֽים | God |
Parse: Noun, masculine plural Root: אֱלֹהִים Sense: (plural). |