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Ecclesiastes 1:1
English Standard Version Anglicised

All Is Vanity

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

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  1. Ecclesiastes 1:1 Or Convener, or Collector; Hebrew Qoheleth (so throughout Ecclesiastes)
Listen to Ecclesiastes 1:1, Ecclesiastes 1:12, Ecclesiastes 7:27, Ecclesiastes 12:8-10
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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 2
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Ecclesiastes 1:12
English Standard Version Anglicised

The Vanity of Wisdom

12 I (A)the Preacher have been king over Israel in Jerusalem.

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Ecclesiastes 1:12
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Wisdom Is Meaningless

12 I, the Teacher,(A) was king over Israel in Jerusalem.(B)

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Ecclesiastes 2
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Ecclesiastes 7:27
English Standard Version Anglicised

27 Behold, this is what I found, says (A)the Preacher, while adding one thing to another to find the scheme of things—

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Ecclesiastes 7:27
New International Version

27 “Look,” says the Teacher,[a](A) “this is what I have discovered:

“Adding one thing to another to discover the scheme of things—

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  1. Ecclesiastes 7:27 Or the leader of the assembly
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Ecclesiastes 12:8-10
English Standard Version Anglicised

8 (A)Vanity of vanities, says (B)the Preacher; all is vanity.

Fear God and Keep His Commandments

9 Besides being wise, (C)the Preacher also taught the people knowledge, weighing and studying and arranging (D)many proverbs with great care. 10 (E)The Preacher sought to find words of delight, and uprightly he wrote words of truth.

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Ecclesiastes 12:8-10
New International Version

8 “Meaningless! Meaningless!” says the Teacher.[a](A)
    “Everything is meaningless!(B)”

The Conclusion of the Matter

9 Not only was the Teacher wise, but he also imparted knowledge to the people. He pondered and searched out and set in order many proverbs.(C) 10 The Teacher(D) searched to find just the right words, and what he wrote was upright and true.(E)

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  1. Ecclesiastes 12:8 Or the leader of the assembly; also in verses 9 and 10
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Song of Solomon 1
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