New American Standard Bible 1995

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Ecclesiastes

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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."

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Verse part Definition: Part of speech: Strong's: Hebrew: Transliteration:
I said to utter, say Verb H559 אָמַ֤רְתִּֽי a·mar·ti
to myself inner man, mind, will, heart Noun H3820 בְּלִבִּ֔י be·lib·bi,
concerning upon, above, over Prepostion H5921 עַל־ al-
the sons son Noun H1121 בְּנֵ֣י be·nei
of men, man, mankind Noun H120 הָאָדָ֔ם ha·'a·dam,
"God God, god Noun H430 הָאֱלֹהִ֑ים ha·'e·lo·him;
has surely tested to purify, select Verb H1305 לְבָרָ֖ם le·va·ram
them in order for them to see to see Verb H7200 וְלִרְאֹ֕ות ve·lir·'o·vt
that they are but beasts." a beast, animal, cattle Noun H929 בְּהֵמָ֥ה be·he·mah

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New American Standard Bible 1995 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 to myself in mine heart concerning the estate of the sons of men, "God has surely tested them in order for them to that God might manifest them, and that they might see that they themselves are but beasts."
Hebrew Greek English 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."