American King James Version
"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. "
— Ecclesiastes 3:18, American King James Version
“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.”
“I said in my heart, It isbecause of the sons of men, that God may prove them, and that they may see that they themselves are but as beasts. ”
“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.”
“I also thought to myself,“It is for the sake of people, so God can clearly show them that they are like animals.”
“I said in my heart concerning the sons of men, that God would prove them, and shew them to be like beasts.”
“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.”
“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.”
That which has been is now; and that which is to be has already been; and God requires that which is past. ¶
And moreover I saw under the sun the place of judgment, that wickedness was there; and the place of righteousness, that iniquity was there.
I said in my heart, God shall judge the righteous and the wicked: for there is a time there for every purpose and for every work.
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.
For that which befalls the sons of men befalls beasts; even one thing befalls them: as the one dies, so dies the other; yes, they have all one breath; so that a man has no preeminence above a beast: for all is vanity.
All go to one place; all are of the dust, and all turn to dust again.
Who knows the spirit of man that goes upward, and the spirit of the beast that goes downward to the earth?