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Ecclesiastes 1:1-3
New Life Version
Ecclesiastes 1:1-3
New Life Version
Life Is of No Worth
1 These are the words of the Preacher, the son of David, king in Jerusalem. 2 “It is of no use,” says the Preacher. “It is of no use! All is for nothing.”
3 What does a man get for all his work which he does under the sun?
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Ecclesiastes 1:1-3
New International Version
Ecclesiastes 1:1-3
New International Version
Everything Is Meaningless
1 The words of the Teacher,[a](A) son of David, king in Jerusalem:(B)
2 “Meaningless! Meaningless!”
says the Teacher.
“Utterly meaningless!
Everything is meaningless.”(C)
3 What do people gain from all their labors
at which they toil under the sun?(D)
Footnotes
- Ecclesiastes 1:1 Or the leader of the assembly; also in verses 2 and 12
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