2 Vanity of vanities, says the Preacher,

vanity of vanities! All is vanity.

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

2 “Everything is meaningless,” says the Teacher, “completely meaningless!”

2 “Vanity of vanities,” says the Preacher;

“Vanity of vanities, all is vanity.”

2 The Teacher says,

“Useless! Useless!

Completely useless!

Everything is useless.”

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

2 Vanity of vanities, saith the Preacher, vanity of vanities! all is vanity.

2 “Absolutely pointless!” says the spokesman. “Absolutely pointless! Everything is pointless.” 

2 “Absolute futility,” says the Teacher.

“Absolute futility. Everything is futile.”

2 Vanity of vanities, says the Teacher,

vanity of vanities! All is vanity.

2 “Vanity of vanities!” says the Teacher,

“Vanity of vanities! All is vanity!”

2 “Meaningless! Everything is meaningless!”

says the Teacher.

“Everything is completely meaningless!

Nothing has any meaning.”

2 “Vanity of vanities,” says the Preacher,

“Vanity of vanities! All is vanity.”