# children of mankind

This phrase refers to all humans.

# who seek after him

This describes those who desire to know God as if they were actually following him on a path. AT: "who desire to know him" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])

# They have all turned away

This describes people who have rejected God as if they had stopped walking on the right path and had gone in another direction. AT: "They have all turned away from Yahweh" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])

# translationWords

* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/heaven]]