Ecclesiastes 1:2
What does Ecclesiastes 1:2 mean?
A plain-English look at Ecclesiastes 1:2 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000Vanity of vanities, saith the Preacher; vanity of vanities, all is vanity.
KJV
King James Version · 1611Vanity of vanities, saith the Preacher, vanity of vanities; all is vanity.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Vanity of vanities, saith the Preacher; vanity of vanities, all is vanity.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949All is to no purpose, said the Preacher, all the ways of man are to no purpose.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862Vanity of vanities, said the Preacher, Vanity of vanities: the whole <FI>is<Fi> vanity.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Vanity of vanities, said Ecclesiastes: vanity of vanities, and all is vanity.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890Vanity of vanities, saith the Preacher, vanity of vanities! all is vanity.
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Ecclesiastes 3:19
For that which befalleth the sons of men befalleth beasts; even one thing befalleth them: as the one dieth, so dieth the other; yea, they have all one breath; and man hath no preeminence above the beasts: for all is vanity.
- Psalms 144:4
Man is like to vanity: His days are as a shadow that passeth away.
- Ecclesiastes 2:17
So I hated life, because the work that is wrought under the sun was grievous unto me; for all is vanity and a striving after wind.
- Ecclesiastes 2:21
For there is a man whose labor is with wisdom, and with knowledge, and with skilfulness; yet to a man that hath not labored therein shall he leave it for his portion. This also is vanity and a great evil.
- Ecclesiastes 12:8
Vanity of vanities, saith the Preacher; all is vanity.
- Ecclesiastes 11:10
Therefore remove sorrow from thy heart, and put away evil from thy flesh; for youth and the dawn of life are vanity.
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