Ecclesiastes 1:2

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

King James Version
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Other Translations for Ecclesiastes 1:2

BSB
"Futility of futilities," says the Teacher, "futility of futilities! Everything is futile!"
AKJV
Vanity of vanities, said the Preacher, vanity of vanities; all is vanity.
CPDV
Ecclesiastes said: Vanity of vanities! Vanity of vanities, and all is vanity!
ERV
Vanity of vanities, saith the Preacher; vanity of vanities, all is vanity.
NHEB
"Vanity of vanities," says the Preacher; "Vanity of vanities, all is vanity."
SMT
Vanity of vanities, said the preacher; vanity of vanities, all vanity.

Commentary for Ecclesiastes 1:2

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry
Overview of Ecclesiastes 1:2
Summary
Everything under sun is pointless pursuit
Event
Declaring universal emptiness
Estimated Time Period
c. 950 BC
Category
Lament