8 distinct Hebrew words appear in this verse.

4 passages from patristic writers, Reformers, and church catechisms citing this verse.

• 1Cor 15:19 — If in this life only we have hope in Christ, we are of all men most miserable.
• Eccl 1:2 — Vanity of vanities, saith the Preacher, vanity of vanities; all is vanity.
• Eccl 4:16 — There is no end of all the people, even of all that have been before them: they also that come after shall not rejoice in him. Surely this also is vanity and vexation of spirit.
• Eccl 5:7 — For in the multitude of dreams and many words there are also divers vanities: but fear thou God.
• Eccl 11:8 — But if a man live many years, and rejoice in them all; yet let him remember the days of darkness; for they shall be many. All that cometh is vanity.
• Luke 10:41 — And Jesus answered and said unto her, Martha, Martha, thou art careful and troubled about many things:
• Ps 39:6 — Surely every man walketh in a vain shew: surely they are disquieted in vain: he heapeth up riches, and knoweth not who shall gather them.
• Rom 3:1 — What advantage then hath the Jew? or what profit is there of circumcision?