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Ecclesiastes 1:2
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The Vanity of Life

1 The words of the Preacher, the son of David, aking in Jerusalem. 
2 “Vanity1a of vanities,” says the Preacher;
“Vanity of vanities, ball is vanity.” 
3 aWhat profit has a man from all his labor
In which he1 toils under the sun? 
4 One generation passes away, and another generation comes;
aBut the earth abides forever. 
5 aThe sun also rises, and1 the sun goes down,
And hastens to the place where it arose. 
Verse Comparison: Ecclesiastes 1:2

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American Standard Version
Vanity of vanities, saith the Preacher; vanity of vanities, all is vanity.

Amplified® Bible
Vapor of vapors {and} futility of futilities, says the Preacher. Vapor of vapors {and} futility of futilities! All is vanity (emptiness, falsity, and vainglory).

Contemporary English Version
Nothing makes sense! Everything is nonsense. I have seen it all-- nothing makes sense!

Darby English Version
Vanity of vanities, saith the Preacher, vanity of vanities! all is vanity.

Good News Bible
It is useless, useless, said the Philosopher. Life is useless, all useless.

King James Version
Vanity of vanities, saith the Preacher, vanity of vanities; all is vanity.

New American Standard Bible
"Vanity of vanities, says the Preacher, "Vanity of vanities! All is vanity.""

New International Version
"Meaningless! Meaningless!"
says the Teacher.
"Utterly meaningless!
Everything is meaningless."

New King James Version
"Vanity of vanities," says the Preacher;
"Vanity of vanities, all is vanity."

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
" Vanity of vanities," says the Preacher, "Vanity of vanities! All constitutes vanity."

Revised Standard Version
Vanity of vanities, says the Preacher, vanity of vanities! All is vanity.

Young's Literal Translation
Vanity of vanities, said the Preacher, Vanity of vanities: the whole `is' vanity.


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