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Ecclesiastes 1:1
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Reflections of a Royal Philosopher

1 The words of the Teacher, the son of David, king in Jerusalem.(A)

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Ecclesiastes 1:1
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Everything Is Meaningless

1 The words of the Teacher,[a](A) son of David, king in Jerusalem:(B)

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  1. Ecclesiastes 1:1 Or the leader of the assembly; also in verses 2 and 12
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Ecclesiastes 1:2
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2 Vanity of vanities, says the Teacher,
    vanity of vanities! All is vanity.(A)

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Ecclesiastes 1:2
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2 “Meaningless! Meaningless!”
    says the Teacher.
“Utterly meaningless!
    Everything is meaningless.”(A)

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