Verse Comparison: Ecclesiastes 12:8
American Standard Version
Vanity of vanities, saith the Preacher; all is vanity.
Amplified® Bible
Vapor of vapors {and} futility of futilities, says the Preacher. All is futility (emptiness, falsity, vainglory, and transitoriness)!
Contemporary English Version
Nothing makes sense. I have seen it all-- nothing makes sense.
Darby English Version
Vanity of vanities, saith the Preacher: all is vanity.
Good News Bible
Useless, useless, said the Philosopher. It is all useless.
King James Version
Vanity of vanities, saith the preacher; all is vanity.
New American Standard Bible
"Vanity of vanities, says the Preacher, "all is vanity!""
New International Version
"Meaningless! Meaningless!" says the Teacher.
"Everything is meaningless!"
New King James Version
"Vanity of vanities," says the Preacher,
"All is vanity."
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
" Vanity of vanities," says the Preacher, "all seems vanity!"
Revised Standard Version
Vanity of vanities, says the Preacher; all is vanity.
Young's Literal Translation
Vanity of vanities, said the preacher, the whole `is' vanity.