Ecclesiastes 12:8

Old Testament · SCRIPTURE

Ecclesiastes 12:8

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BSB

Berean Standard Bible

“Futility of futilities,” says the Teacher. “Everything is futile!”

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KJV

King James Version

¶ Vanity of vanities, saith the preacher; all [is] vanity.

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WEB

World English Bible

“Vanity of vanities,” says the Preacher. “All is vanity!”

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ASV

American Standard Version

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

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Berean Literal Bible

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READ IN CONTEXT · BSB

Ecclesiastes 12

⁶ Remember Him before the silver cord is snapped and the golden bowl is crushed, before the pitcher is shattered at the spring and the wheel is broken at the well,

⁷ before the dust returns to the ground from which it came and the spirit returns to God who gave it.

⁸ “Futility of futilities,” says the Teacher. “Everything is futile!”

⁹ Not only was the Teacher wise, but he also taught the people knowledge; he pondered, searched out, and arranged many proverbs.

¹⁰ The Teacher searched to find delightful sayings and to record accurate words of truth.

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