God did this so that they would seek him and perhaps reach out for him and find him, though he is not far from any one of us.
NMVThat they should seek the Lord - Kurios, if perhaps (maybe) they might feel after him, and find him, though he be not far from every one of us:
OJBSo that they would seek Hashem, if efsher (perhaps) they might grope for Him and might find Him, though Hashem is not far from each one of us.
TCENTso that they might seek the Lord and perhaps feel their way toward him and find him, though he is not far from any one of us.
T4THe wanted people to realize that they need him. Then maybe they would seek him and find him. God wants us to seek him, although he is really close [LIT] to each one of us.