King James Bible
KJVVanity of vanities, saith the preacher; all is vanity.
Translation Comparison
Ecclesiastes 12:8
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
Quick Overview
The verse Ecclesiastes 12:8 varies across translations. For example, the KJV emphasizes certain traditional terms, while the ASV offers a more literal rendering. This page provides a side-by-side comparison of all available translations to highlight these nuances.
| Translation | Verse Text | Copy |
|---|---|---|
King James BibleKJV | Vanity of vanities, saith the preacher; all is vanity. | |
American Standard VersionASV | Vanity of vanities, saith the Preacher; all is vanity. | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | Vanity of vanities, said Ecclesiastes, and all things are vanity. | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | Vanity of vanities, saith the Preacher: all is vanity. | |
English Revised VersionERV | Vanity of vanities, saith the Preacher; all is vanity. | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | Vanity of vanities saith the preacher; all is vanity. | |
World English BibleWEB | |Vanity of vanities,| says the Preacher. |All is vanity!| | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | Vanity of vanities, said the preacher, the whole is vanity. | |
American King James VersionAKJV | Vanity of vanities, said the preacher; all is vanity. |
American Standard Version
ASVVanity of vanities, saith the Preacher; all is vanity.
Douay Rheims Bible
DRBVanity of vanities, said Ecclesiastes, and all things are vanity.
Darby Bible Translation
DBTVanity of vanities, saith the Preacher: all is vanity.
English Revised Version
ERVVanity of vanities, saith the Preacher; all is vanity.
Webster Bible Translation
WBTVanity of vanities saith the preacher; all is vanity.
World English Bible
WEB|Vanity of vanities,| says the Preacher. |All is vanity!|
Young's Literal Translation
YLTVanity of vanities, said the preacher, the whole is vanity.
American King James Version
AKJVVanity of vanities, said the preacher; all is vanity.
King James Bible
KJVVanity of vanities, saith the preacher; all is vanity.
American Standard Version
ASVVanity of vanities, saith the Preacher; all is vanity.
Douay Rheims Bible
DRBVanity of vanities, said Ecclesiastes, and all things are vanity.
Darby Bible Translation
DBTVanity of vanities, saith the Preacher: all is vanity.
English Revised Version
ERVVanity of vanities, saith the Preacher; all is vanity.
Webster Bible Translation
WBTVanity of vanities saith the preacher; all is vanity.
World English Bible
WEB|Vanity of vanities,| says the Preacher. |All is vanity!|
Young's Literal Translation
YLTVanity of vanities, said the preacher, the whole is vanity.
American King James Version
AKJVVanity of vanities, said the preacher; all is vanity.