Parallel Verses

The Emphasized Bible

Said, I, in my heart, as concerning the sons of men, That God was minded to prove them, - and that they might see, that they were beasts, of themselves.

New American Standard Bible

I said to myself concerning the sons of men, “God has surely tested them in order for them to see that they are but beasts.”

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.

Holman Bible

I said to myself, “This happens concerning people, so that God may test them and they may see for themselves that they are like animals.”

International Standard Version

"As for human beings," I told myself, "God puts them to the test, that they might see themselves as mere animals."

A Conservative 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 beasts.

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.

Amplified

I said to myself regarding the sons of men, “God is surely testing them in order for them to see that [by themselves, without God] they are [only] animals.”

Bible in Basic English

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.

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.

Julia Smith Translation

I said in my heart concerning the speeches of the sons of man, for God to separate them, and for them to see that they are cattle to themselves.

King James 2000

I said in my heart concerning the condition of the sons of men, that God might reveal them, and that they might see that they themselves are beasts.

Lexham Expanded Bible

I said to myself concerning {humans}, "God sifts them in order to show them that they are like beasts."

Modern King James verseion

I said in my heart concerning the matter of sons of men, that God might reveal them, and that they might see that they themselves are beasts.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

I communed with mine own heart also concerning the children of men: how God hath chosen them, and yet letteth them appear as though they were beasts.

NET Bible

I also thought to myself, "It is for the sake of people, so God can clearly show them that they are like animals.

New Heart 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.

Webster

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.

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.

Youngs 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.

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
דּברה 
Dibrah 
Usage: 5

of the sons

Usage: 0

of men
אדם 
'adam 
Usage: 541

אלהים 
'elohiym 
Usage: 2600

ראה 
Ra'ah 
Usage: 1308

המּה הם 
hem 
Usage: 517

References

Easton

Hastings

Context Readings

God's Mysterious Plan Allows Injustice To Exist In The World

17 Said, I, in my heart, Both the righteous and the lawless, will God judge, - for there will be a time for every pursuit, and concerning every work - there. 18 Said, I, in my heart, as concerning the sons of men, That God was minded to prove them, - and that they might see, that they were beasts, of themselves. 19 For, as regardeth the destiny of the sons of men and the destiny of beasts, one fate, have they, as dieth the one, so, dieth the other, and, one spirit, have they all, - and, the pre-eminence of man over beast, is nothing, for, all, were vanity:

Cross References

Psalm 73:22

But, I, was brutish, and could not perceive, Like the beasts, had I become before thee.

Genesis 3:17-19

And, to the man, he said, Because thou didst hearken to the voice of thy wife, and so didst eat of the tree as to which I commanded thee, saying, Thou shalt not eat of it, Accursed be the ground for thy sake, In pain, shalt thou eat of it, all the days of thy life;

Job 14:1-4

Man that is born of a woman, is of few days, and full of trouble:

Job 15:16

How much less when one is detested and corrupt, a man who drinketh in - like water - perversity.

Job 40:8

Wilt thou even frustrate my justice? Wilt thou condemn me, that thou mayest appear right?

Psalm 49:12

But, a son of earth, though wealthy, cannot tarry, He hath made himself a by-word - Beasts, they resemble:

Psalm 49:14

Like sheep - into hades, are they driven, Death shall shepherd them, - And the upright shall have dominion over them in the morning, Even their form, is to decay, Hades, is all that remaineth of a habitation for him.

Psalm 49:19-20

He shall enter as far as the circle of his fathers, Nevermore, shall they see the light.

Psalm 51:4

Against thee - against thee alone, have I sinned, And, wickedness - in thine eyes, have I done, - That thou mayest, Be justified when thou speakest, - Be clear when thou judgest.

Psalm 73:18-19

Surely, in slippery places, dost thou set them, - Thou hast suffered them to fall into places of danger.

Psalm 90:5-12

Thou hast snatched them away, A sleep, do they become, In the morning, they are like grass that shooteth up,

Romans 3:4

Far be it! But let, God, prove to be, true, albeit, every man, be false! Even as it is written - That thou mightest be declared righteous in thy words, and overcome when thou art in judgment.

Romans 9:23

In order that he might make known the riches of his glory upon vessels of mercy which he prepared beforehand for glory, -

Hebrews 9:27

And, inasmuch as it is in store for men - once for all to die, but after this, judgment,

1 Peter 1:24

Inasmuch as - All flesh, is as grass, and, all the glory thereof, as the flower of grass, - The grass hath withered, and the flower hath fallen out,

2 Peter 2:12

These, however, as unreasoning creatures that have been bred as being, by nature, for capture and destruction, in the things they are ignorant of, uttering defamation, in their spoiling, shall also be made a spoil, -

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