Cross-references Explore similar Bible verses on Ecclesiastes 1:1 in English Standard Version "The words of the Preacher, the son of David, king in Jerusalem." Ec 1:12 I the Preacher have been king over Israel in Jerusalem. Ec 7:27 Behold, this is what I found, says the Preacher, while adding one thing to another to find the scheme of things— Ec 12:8 Vanity of vanities, says the Preacher; all is vanity.