Strong's Lexicon “Futility הֲבֵ֧ל (hă·ḇêl) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's Hebrew 1892: n m 1) vapour, breath 1a) breath, vapour 1b) vanity (fig.) adv 2) vainly of futilities,” הֲבָלִ֛ים (hă·ḇā·lîm) Noun - masculine plural Strong's Hebrew 1892: n m 1) vapour, breath 1a) breath, vapour 1b) vanity (fig.) adv 2) vainly says אָמַ֥ר (’ā·mar) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 559: 1) to say, speak, utter 1a) (Qal) to say, to answer, to say in one's heart, to think, to command, to promise, to intend 1b) (Niphal) to be told, to be said, to be called 1c) (Hithpael) to boast, to act proudly 1d) (Hiphil) to avow, to avouch the Teacher. הַקּוֹהֶ֖לֶת (haq·qō·w·he·leṯ) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 6953: 1) collector (of sentences), preacher, public speaker, speaker in an assembly, Qoheleth “Everything הַכֹּ֥ל (hak·kōl) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 3605: 1) all, the whole 1a) all, the whole of 1b) any, each, every, anything 1c) totality, everything is futile !” הָֽבֶל׃ (hā·ḇel) Noun - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 1892: n m 1) vapour, breath 1a) breath, vapour 1b) vanity (fig.) adv 2) vainly Parallel Strong's Berean Study Bible“Futility of futilities,” says the Teacher. “Everything is futile!” Young's Literal Translation Vanity of vanities, said the preacher, the whole [is] vanity. Holman Christian Standard Bible “ Absolute futility ,” says the Teacher. “ Everything is futile.” New American Standard Bible "Vanity of vanities," says the Preacher, "all is vanity!" King James Bible Vanity of vanities, saith the preacher; all [is] vanity. Parallel Verses New International Version "Meaningless! Meaningless!" says the Teacher. "Everything is meaningless!" New Living Translation "Everything is meaningless," says the Teacher, "completely meaningless." English Standard Version Vanity of vanities, says the Preacher; all is vanity. New American Standard Bible "Vanity of vanities," says the Preacher, "all is vanity!" King James Bible Vanity of vanities, saith the preacher; all is vanity. Holman Christian Standard Bible Absolute futility," says the Teacher. "Everything is futile." International Standard Version "Utterly pointless," says the Teacher. "Everything is pointless." NET Bible "Absolutely futile!" laments the Teacher, "All of these things are futile!" American Standard Version Vanity of vanities, saith the Preacher; all is vanity. English Revised Version Vanity of vanities, saith the Preacher; all is vanity. Young's Literal Translation Vanity of vanities, said the preacher, the whole is vanity. Cross References Ecclesiastes 1:1 The words of the Preacher, the son of David, king in Jerusalem. Ecclesiastes 1:2 Vanity of vanities, saith the Preacher, vanity of vanities; all is vanity. Ecclesiastes 1:12 I the Preacher was king over Israel in Jerusalem. Ecclesiastes 12:7 Then shall the dust return to the earth as it was: and the spirit shall return unto God who gave it. Ecclesiastes 12:6 Or ever the silver cord be loosed, or the golden bowl be broken, or the pitcher be broken at the fountain, or the wheel broken at the cistern. Ecclesiastes 12:5 Also when they shall be afraid of that which is high, and fears shall be in the way, and the almond tree shall flourish, and the grasshopper shall be a burden, and desire shall fail: because man goeth to his long home, and the mourners go about the streets: Ecclesiastes 12:9 And moreover, because the preacher was wise, he still taught the people knowledge; yea, he gave good heed, and sought out, and set in order many proverbs. Ecclesiastes 12:10 The preacher sought to find out acceptable words: and that which was written was upright, even words of truth. Ecclesiastes 12:11 The words of the wise are as goads, and as nails fastened by the masters of assemblies, which are given from one shepherd. Jump to Previous Koheleth Meaningless Preacher Purpose Teacher Vanities Vanity WholeJump to Next Koheleth Meaningless Preacher Purpose Teacher Vanities Vanity WholeLinks Ecclesiastes 12:8 NIVEcclesiastes 12:8 NLT Ecclesiastes 12:8 ESV Ecclesiastes 12:8 NASB Ecclesiastes 12:8 KJV Ecclesiastes 12:8 Bible Apps Ecclesiastes 12:8 Parallel Ecclesiastes 12:8 Biblia Paralela Ecclesiastes 12:8 Chinese Bible Ecclesiastes 12:8 French Bible Ecclesiastes 12:8 German Bible Ecclesiastes 12:8 Commentaries Bible Hub |