Vanity of vanities, saith the Preacher, vanity of vanities; all is vanity.
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Verse 2 is found in chapter 1 of Ecclesiastes. The book presents itself through the figure of Qohelet, traditionally associated with Solomon, although the identity and composition of the book have been debated. From the beginning, the expression “vanity of vanities” establishes the central problem: human activities, viewed from the perspective of their transience and limitations, do not produce lasting gain. The reference to generations coming and going introduces the contrast between human brevity and the continuity of the created world.
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Compare Ecclesiastes 1:2 in different Bible versions and see how its wording varies between translations. These differences can help you better understand the meaning and context of the passage.
Es ist alles ganz eitel, sprach der Prediger, es ist alles ganz eitel.
Vanidad de vanidades, dijo el Predicador; vanidad de vanidades, todo vanidad.
Vanité des vanités, dit l'Ecclésiaste, vanité des vanités, tout est vanité.
VANITÀ delle vanità, dice il Predicatore; vanità delle vanità; ogni cosa è vanità.
Vaidade de vaidades, diz o pregador, vaidade de vaidades! Tudo é vaidade.
傳道者說:虛空的虛空, 虛空的虛空,全是虛空。
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