Berean Standard Bible
““Futility of futilities,” says the Teacher, “futility of futilities! Everything is futile!””
Ecclesiastes is written by a figure called the Teacher, or Qoheleth, traditionally identified with Solomon. The book opens and closes with this same verdict, which frames all his reflections.
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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
“Futility of futilities,” says the Teacher, “futility of futilities! Everything is futile!”
World English Bible (WEB)
“Vanity of vanities,” says the Preacher; “Vanity of vanities, all is vanity.”
King James Version (KJV)
Vanity of vanities, saith the Preacher, vanity of vanities; all is vanity.
American Standard Version (ASV)
Vanity of vanities, saith the Preacher; vanity of vanities, all is vanity.
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
All is to no purpose, said the Preacher, all the ways of man are to no purpose.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)
Vanidad de vanidades, dijo el Predicador; vanidad de vanidades, todo vanidad.
Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)
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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)
Según mi entender, nada vale la pena; todo es vano.
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