New International Version (NIV)
8“Meaningless! Meaningless!” says the Teacher.12:8 Or the leader of the assembly; also in verses 9 and 10
“Everything is meaningless!”
Ecclesiastes 12:8
Ecclesiastes 12:8 in 6 English translations. Each links through to the full chapter for context.
New American Standard Bible - NASB (NASB2020)
8“Futility of futilities,” says the Preacher, “all is futility!”
New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
8“Vanity of vanities,” says the Preacher, “all is vanity!”
Amplified Bible (AMP)
8“Vanity of vanities,” says the Preacher. “All [that is done without God’s guidance] is vanity (futility).” [Eccl 1:2; Rom 8:20]
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
8“Futility of futilities,” says the Teacher.
“Everything is futile!”
New International Reader’s Version (NIrV)
8“Meaningless! Everything is meaningless!”
says the Teacher.
“Nothing has any meaning.”