传道书 3:18
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.
Context
This verse from 传道书 Chapter 3 connects to 10 cross-references. 第五至第七灾：牲畜瘟疫（以色列牲畜丝毫无损）、疮患之灾（术士无力站立）、冰雹之灾（法老认罪却再度心硬）。
其他译本
I said in my heart, It isbecause of the sons of men, that God may prove them, and that they may see that they themselves are but as beasts.
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 <FI>are<Fi> beasts.
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.
交叉参考
For all flesh is as grass, and all the glory of man as the flower of grass. The grass withereth, …
And as it is appointed unto men once to die, but after this the judgment:
Wilt thou also disannul my judgment? wilt thou condemn me, that thou mayest be righteous?
How much more abominable and filthy is man, which drinketh iniquity like water?
Who can bring a clean thing out of an unclean? not one.
Man that is born of a woman is of few days, and full of trouble.
So teach us to number our days, that we may apply our hearts unto wisdom.
Thou carriest them away as with a flood; they are as a sleep: in the morning they are like grass …
So foolish was I, and ignorant: I was as a beast before thee.
How are they brought into desolation, as in a moment! they are utterly consumed with terrors.