World English Bible
"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."
— Ecclesiastes 3:18, World English Bible
“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 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 is has been long ago, and that which is to be has been long ago: and God seeks again that which is passed away.
Moreover I saw under the sun, in the place of justice, that wickedness was there; and in the place of righteousness, that wickedness was there.
I said in my heart, "God will judge the righteous and the wicked; for there is a time there for every purpose and for every work."
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.
For that which happens to the sons of men happens to animals. Even one thing happens to them. As the one dies, so the other dies. Yes, they have all one breath; and man has no advantage over the animals: for all is vanity.
All go to one place. All are from the dust, and all turn to dust again.
Who knows the spirit of man, whether it goes upward, and the spirit of the animal, whether it goes downward to the earth?"