Ecclesiastes 3:18
American King James Version (AKJV)
I said in my heart concerning the estate of the sons of men, that God might manifest them, and that they might see that they themselves are beasts.
American Standard Version (ASV)
I said in my heart, It is because of the sons of men, that God may prove them, and that they may see that they themselves are but as beasts.
Berean Study Bible (BSB)
I said to myself, “As for the sons of men, God tests them so that they may see for themselves that they are but beasts.”
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
I said in my heart, It is because of the sons of men, so that God may put them to the test and that they may see themselves as beasts.
Catholic Public Domain Version (CPDV)
I said in my heart, about the sons of men, that God would test them, and reveal them to be like wild animals.
Darby Bible (DBY)
I said in my heart, It is thus with the children of men, that God may prove them, and that they should see that they themselves are but beasts.
Douay–Rheims Version (DRV)
I said in my heart concerning the sons of men, that God would prove them, and shew them to be like beasts.
English Revised Version (ERV)
I said in mine heart, It is because of the sons of men, that God may prove them, and that they may see that they themselves are but as beasts.
Free Bible Version (FBV)
I also thought to myself, “Regarding what happens to human beings—God proves to us that we're no better than animals.”
JPS Tanakh 1917 Old Testament / Weymouth New Testament (JPS / WNT)
I said in my heart: ‘It is because of the sons of men, that God may sift them, and that they may see that they themselves are but as beasts.’
King James Version (KJV)
I said in mine heart concerning the estate of the sons of men, that God might manifest them, and that they might see that they themselves are beasts.
New Heart English Bible (NHEB)
I said in my heart, “As for the sons of men, God tests them, so that they may see that they themselves are like animals.
Webster Bible (Webster)
I said in my heart concerning the state of the sons of men, that God might manifest them, and that they might see that they themselves are beasts.
World English Bible (WEB)
I said in my heart, |As for the sons of men, God tests them, so that they may see that they themselves are like animals.
World Messianic Bible British Edition (WMBB)
I said in my heart, “As for the sons of men, God tests them, so that they may see that they themselves are like animals.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
I said in my heart concerning the matter of the sons of man that God might cleanse them, so as to see that they themselves are beasts.