New International Version
"Meaningless! Meaningless!" says the Teacher. "Utterly meaningless! Everything is meaningless."

New Living Translation
“Everything is meaningless,” says the Teacher, “completely meaningless!”

English Standard Version
Vanity of vanities, says the Preacher, vanity of vanities! All is vanity.

Berean Study Bible
“Futility of futilities,” says the Teacher, “futility of futilities! Everything is futile!”

New American Standard Bible
“Futility of futilities,” says the Preacher, “Futility of futilities! All is futility.”

NASB 1995
"Vanity of vanities," says the Preacher, "Vanity of vanities! All is vanity."

NASB 1977
“Vanity of vanities,” says the Preacher, “Vanity of vanities! All is vanity.”

Amplified Bible
“Vanity of vanities,” says the Preacher. “Vanity of vanities! All [that is done without God’s guidance] is vanity [futile, meaningless—a wisp of smoke, a vapor that vanishes, merely chasing the wind].”

Christian Standard Bible
“Absolute futility,” says the Teacher. “Absolute futility. Everything is futile.”

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Absolute futility," says the Teacher." Absolute futility. Everything is futile."

Contemporary English Version
Nothing makes sense! Everything is nonsense. I have seen it all--nothing makes sense!

Good News Translation
It is useless, useless, said the Philosopher. Life is useless, all useless.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
"Absolutely pointless!" says the spokesman. "Absolutely pointless! Everything is pointless."

International Standard Version
"Utterly pointless," says the Teacher. "Absolutely pointless; everything is pointless."

NET Bible
"Futile! Futile!" laments the Teacher, "Absolutely futile! Everything is futile!"