KJV - 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.

ASV - 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.

BBE - 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.

WEB - 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.

YLT - 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.

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