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Ecclesiastes 1:2
“Vanity of vanities,” says the Preacher; “Vanity of vanities, all is vanity.”
Ecclesiastes 1:2 · World English Bible
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Ecclesiastes 1:2 in other translations
Vanity of vanities, saith the Preacher, vanity of vanities; all is vanity.
“Futility of futilities,” says the Teacher, “futility of futilities! Everything is futile!”
"Vanity of vanities," says the Preacher; "Vanity of vanities, all is vanity."
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In context
1 The words of the Preacher, the son of David, king in Jerusalem:
2 “Vanity of vanities,” says the Preacher; “Vanity of vanities, all is vanity.”
3 What does man gain from all his labor in which he labors under the sun?
4 One generation goes, and another generation comes; but the earth remains forever.
5 The sun also rises, and the sun goes down, and hurries to its place where it rises.
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