Ecclesiastes 1:2
World English Bible (WEB)
“Vanity of vanities,” says the Preacher; “Vanity of vanities, all is vanity.”
In context
1 The words of the Preacher, the son of David, king in Jerusalem:
2 “Vanity of vanities,” says the Preacher; “Vanity of vanities, all is vanity.”
3 What does man gain from all his labor in which he labors under the sun?
4 One generation goes, and another generation comes; but the earth remains forever.
Ecclesiastes 1:2 in every translation
- WEB World English Bible
- “Vanity of vanities,” says the Preacher; “Vanity of vanities, all is vanity.”
- KJV King James Version
- Vanity of vanities, saith the Preacher, vanity of vanities; all is vanity.
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- “Futility of futilities,” says the Teacher, “futility of futilities! Everything is futile!”
- ASV American Standard Version
- Vanity of vanities, saith the Preacher; vanity of vanities, all is vanity.
- YLT Young's Literal Translation
- Vanity of vanities, said the Preacher, Vanity of vanities: the whole [is] vanity.
- DBY Darby Translation
- Vanity of vanities, saith the Preacher, vanity of vanities! all is vanity.
- WBS Webster Bible
- Vanity of vanities, saith the preacher, vanity of vanities; all is vanity.