Parallel Verses
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
All is but vanity - sayeth the preacher - all is but plain vanity.
New American Standard Bible
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King James Version
Vanity of vanities, saith the preacher; all is vanity.
Holman Bible
“Absolute futility,” says the Teacher. “Everything is futile.”
International Standard Version
"Utterly pointless," says the Teacher. "Everything is pointless."
A Conservative Version
Vanity of vanities, says the Preacher, all is vanity.
American Standard Version
Vanity of vanities, saith the Preacher; all is vanity.
Amplified
“Vanity of vanities,” says the Preacher. “All [that is done without God’s guidance] is vanity (futility).”
Bible in Basic English
All things are to no purpose, says the Preacher, all is to no purpose.
Darby Translation
Vanity of vanities, saith the Preacher: all is vanity.
Julia Smith Translation
Vanity of vanities, said the preacher; all is vanity.
King James 2000
Vanity of vanities, says the preacher; all is vanity.
Lexham Expanded Bible
"Vanity of vanity!" says the Teacher. "Everything [is] vanity!"
Modern King James verseion
Vanity of vanities, says the preacher; all is vanity.
NET Bible
"Absolutely futile!" laments the Teacher, "All of these things are futile!"
New Heart English Bible
Vanity of vanities, says the Preacher. All is vanity.
The Emphasized Bible
Vanity of vanities, saith the Proclaimer, all, is vanity.
Webster
Vanity of vanities saith the preacher; all is vanity.
World English Bible
"Vanity of vanities," says the Preacher. "All is vanity!"
Youngs Literal Translation
Vanity of vanities, said the preacher, the whole is vanity.
Interlinear
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Ecclesiastes 12:8
Verse Info
Context Readings
Motto Restated
7 Or dust be turned again unto earth from whence it came, and or the spirit return unto God, which gave it. 8 All is but vanity - sayeth the preacher - all is but plain vanity. 9 The same preacher was not wise alone, but taught the people knowledge also: he gave good heed, sought out the ground and set forth many parables.
Names
Cross References
Ecclesiastes 1:2
All is but vanity - sayeth the Preacher - all is but plain vanity.
Psalm 62:9
As for men they are but vanity; the children of men are deceitful. Upon the weights they are altogether lighter than vanity itself.
Ecclesiastes 1:14
Thus I have considered all the things that come to pass under the Sun, and lo, they are all but vanity and vexation of mind.
Ecclesiastes 2:17
Thus began I to be weary of my life, in so much that I could away with nothing that is done under the Sun, for all was but vanity and vexation of mind:
Ecclesiastes 4:4
Again, I saw that all travail and diligence of labour was hated of every man. This is also a vain thing, and a vexation of mind.
Ecclesiastes 6:12
For who knoweth what is good for man living, in the days of his vain life, which is but a shadow? Or, who will tell a man what shall happen after him under the Sun?
Ecclesiastes 8:8
Neither is there any man that hath power over the spirit, to keep still the spirit, nor to have any power in the time of death: it is not he also that can make an end of the battle, neither may ungodliness deliver him that meddleth withall.