Ecclesiastes 1:2 — compare English translations
Compare translationsEcclesiastes 1:2 in 3 English versions, beneath the original-language interlinear. Each original word links to its lexicon entry, so you can weigh the renderings against the morphology yourself. Full word study →
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World English Bible Public Domain
"Vanity of vanities," says the Preacher; "Vanity of vanities, all is vanity."
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King James Version Public Domain
Vanity of vanities, saith the Preacher, vanity of vanities; all is vanity.
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unfoldingWord Literal Text CC BY-SA 4.0
“Vapor of vapors,” says Qoheleth. “Vapor of vapors; the whole vapor.” q1
unfoldingWord Literal Text — © unfoldingWord, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Word-aligned USFM3 via Door43 (git.door43.org/unfoldingWord/en_ult).