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Ecclesiastes

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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.

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Verse part Definition: Part of speech: Strong's: Hebrew: Transliteration:
I said answer Verb H559 אָמַ֤רְתִּֽי a·mar·ti
in mine heart care for Noun H3820 בְּלִבִּ֔י be·lib·bi,
and above Prepostion H5921 עַל־ al-
of the sons afflicted Noun H1121 בְּנֵ֣י be·nei
of men person Noun H120 הָאָדָ֔ם ha·'a·dam,
that God angels Noun H430 הָאֱלֹהִ֑ים ha·'e·lo·him;
might manifest make bright Verb H1305 לְבָרָ֖ם le·va·ram
them and that they might see advise self Verb H7200 וְלִרְאֹ֕ות ve·lir·'o·vt
themselves are beasts beast Noun H929 בְּהֵמָ֥ה be·he·mah

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