'Seemed' in the Bible

Then Lot went out and spoke to his sons-in-law [who were] taking his daughters and said, "Get up! Go out from this place, because Yahweh [is going] to destroy the city!" But {it seemed like a joke} in the eyes of his sons-in-law.

and the plan seemed right in the eyes of the king and in the eyes of all the assembly.

I have also seen this [example of] wisdom under the sun, and it [seemed] great to me.