NASB Lexicon
KJV Lexicon I said'amar (aw-mar') to say (used with great latitude) in mine heart leb (labe) the heart; also used (figuratively) very widely for the feelings, the will and even the intellect concerning the estate dibrah (dib-raw') a reason, suit or style -- cause, end, estate, order, regard. of the sons ben (bane) a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition, etc. of men 'adam (aw-dawm') ruddy i.e. a human being (an individual or the species, mankind, etc.) -- another, + hypocrite, + common sort, low, man (mean, of low degree), person. that God 'elohiym (el-o-heem') angels, exceeding, God (gods)(-dess, -ly), (very) great, judges, mighty. might manifest barar (baw-rar') to clarify (i.e. brighten), examine, select -- make bright, choice, chosen, cleanse (be clean), clearly, polished, (shew self) pure(-ify), purge (out). them and that they might see ra'ah (raw-aw') to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)surely, think, view, visions. that they hem (haym) they (only used when emphatic) -- it, like, (how, so) many (soever, more as) they (be), (the) same, so, such, their, them, these, they, those, which, who, whom, withal, ye. themselves are beasts bhemah (be-hay-maw') a dumb beast; especially any large quadruped or animal (often collective) -- beast, cattle. Parallel Verses 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 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. Holman Christian Standard 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." 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. GOD'S WORD® Translation I thought to myself, "God is going to test humans in order to show them that they are [like] animals." King James 2000 Bible 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. Links Ecclesiastes 3:18Ecclesiastes 3:18 NIV Ecclesiastes 3:18 NLT Ecclesiastes 3:18 ESV Ecclesiastes 3:18 NASB Ecclesiastes 3:18 KJV |
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