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vain

Meaning of “vain”

Empty, fruitless, ineffective, unprofitable, worthless, false, unsubstantial, or conceited.

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112 occurrences102 verses34 booksKJV PCE

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First occurrence: Exodus 5:9

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Ezekiel 6:10
And they shall know that I am the Lord, and that I have not said in vain that I would do this evil unto them.
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1611 witness · Ezekiel 6:10 · retained source text

And they shall know that I am the LORD, and that I haue not said in vaine, that I would doe this euill vnto them.

Ezekiel 13:7
Have ye not seen a vain vision, and have ye not spoken a lying divination, whereas ye say, The Lord saith it; albeit I have not spoken?
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1611 witness · Ezekiel 13:7 · retained source text

Haue ye not seene a vaine vision, and haue ye not spoken a lying diuination, whereas yee say, The LORD sayth it, albeit I haue not spoken?

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