KJV:
The words of the Preacher, the son of David, king in Jerusalem.
NASB:
The words of the Preacher, the son of David, king in Jerusalem.
KJV:
Vanity of vanities, saith the Preacher, vanity of vanities; all is vanity.
NASB:
"Vanity of vanities," says the Preacher, "Vanity of vanities! All is vanity."
KJV:
I the Preacher was king over Israel in Jerusalem.
NASB:
I, the Preacher, have been king over Israel in Jerusalem.
KJV:
Behold, this have I found, saith the preacher, counting one by one, to find out the account:
NASB:
"Behold, I have discovered this," says the Preacher, "adding one thing to another to find an explanation,
KJV:
Vanity of vanities, saith the preacher; all is vanity.
NASB:
"Vanity of vanities," says the Preacher, "all is vanity!"
KJV:
And moreover, because the preacher was wise, he still taught the people knowledge; yea, he gave good heed, and sought out, and set in order many proverbs.
NASB:
In addition to being a wise man, the Preacher also taught the people knowledge; and he pondered, searched out and arranged many proverbs.