Ecclesiastes 3:18
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.In other versions
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.
ASV
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.
BBE
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.
DBY
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.
WEB
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.
YLT
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.
ENG
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.
WBT
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.”
BSB
In context
16And moreover I saw under the sun the place of judgment, that wickedness was there; and the place of righteousness, that iniquity was there.
17I said in mine heart, God shall judge the righteous and the wicked: for there is a time there for every purpose and for every work.
18I 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.
19For that which befalleth the sons of men befalleth beasts; even one thing befalleth them: as the one dieth, so dieth the other; yea, they have all one breath; so that a man hath no preeminence above a beast: for all is vanity.
20All go unto one place; all are of the dust, and all turn to dust again.