Ecclesiastes 1:1–2
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The Quester
11These are the words of the Quester, David’s son and king in Jerusalem
2–11Smoke, nothing but smoke. [That’s what the Quester says.]
There’s nothing to anything—it’s all smoke.
Copyright 2005 Eugene H. Peterson.
In other versions
ESVEnglish Standard Version
The words of the Preacher, the son of David, king in Jerusalem.
Vanity of vanities, says the Preacher,
vanity of vanities! All is vanity.
Copyright 2001 Crossway Bibles
NIVNew International Version (2011)
The words of the Teacher, son of David, king in Jerusalem:
“Meaningless! Meaningless!”
says the Teacher.
“Utterly meaningless!
Everything is meaningless.”
Copyright 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 Biblica, Inc.
CSBChristian Standard Bible
The words of the Teacher, son of David, king in Jerusalem.
“Absolute futility,” says the Teacher.
“Absolute futility. Everything is futile.”
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NLTNew Living Translation
These are the words of the Teacher, King David’s son, who ruled in Jerusalem.
“Everything is meaningless,” says the Teacher, “completely meaningless!”
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LEBThe Lexham English Bible
The words of the Teacher, the son of David, king in Jerusalem.
“Vanity of vanities!” says the Teacher,
“Vanity of vanities! All is vanity!”
Copyright 2012 Lexham Press
KJV 1900King James Version
The words of the Preacher, the son of David, king in Jerusalem.
Vanity of vanities, saith the Preacher, vanity of vanities; all is vanity.
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