Ecclesiastes 3:18

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.

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16 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.

17 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.”

18 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.

19 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.

20 All go to one place. All are from the dust, and all turn to dust again.

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Ecclesiastes 3:18 in every translation

WEB 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.
KJV 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.
BSB Berean Standard Bible: 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.”
ASV American Standard Version: 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.
YLT Young's Literal Translation: 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.
DBY Darby Translation: 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.
WBS Webster Bible: 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.