Logos Bible Study

Ecclesiastes 1:2

Today’s New International VersionOther versions

English

Arabic

Czech

French

German

Hebrew

Hungarian

Italian

Korean

Latin

Portuguese

Russian

Simplified Chinese

Spanish

Traditional Chinese

“Meaningless! Meaningless!”

says the Teacher.

“Utterly meaningless!

Everything is meaningless.”c

Read in Logos

Cross references

  1. cPs 39:5–6; 62:9; Ecc 12:8; Ro 8:20–21

In other versions

ESVEnglish Standard Version

Vanity of vanities, says the Preacher,

vanity of vanities! All is vanity.

NIVNew International Version (2011)

“Meaningless! Meaningless!”

says the Teacher.

“Utterly meaningless!

Everything is meaningless.”

CSBChristian Standard Bible

“Absolute futility,” says the Teacher.

“Absolute futility. Everything is futile.”

NLTNew Living Translation

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

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

“Vanity of vanities!” says the Teacher,

“Vanity of vanities! All is vanity!”

KJV 1900King James Version

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