Ecclesiastes 3:18

From Dust to Dust · Ecclesiastes 3:16–22
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Translations

Modern
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.”
Traditional
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.
Literal
I said in my heart concerning the manner of the sons of man, “God is testing them, that they might see that they are beasts—they themselves.”
Latin
Dixi in corde meo de filiis hominum, ut probaret eos Deus, et ostenderet similes esse bestiis.

Original

Hebrew
English
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.”

Notes

This section discusses various topics, such as justice, humans and animals, oppression, moderation, companionship, politics, and worship.

Glossary

Book of Ecclesiastes

Topics

Animals: Nature of Beasts: Man by Nature No Better Than Wicked (People): Described