If I be wicked, why then labour I in vain?
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Job 9:29 · retained source text
If I be wicked, why then labour I in vaine?
KJV dictionary & concordance
vain
Meaning of “vain”
Empty, fruitless, ineffective, unprofitable, worthless, false, unsubstantial, or conceited.
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112 occurrences102 verses34 booksKJV PCE
Some verses contain the word more than once.
First occurrence: Exodus 5:9
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Every verse containing “vain”
For he knoweth vain men: he seeth wickedness also; will he not then consider it?
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Job 11:11 · retained source text
For, he knoweth vaine men: hee seeth wickednesse also, will he not then consider it?
For vain man would be wise, though man be born like a wild ass’s colt.
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Job 11:12 · retained source text
For vaine man would be wise; though man be borne like a wilde asses coult.
1611 marginal noteHebr. emptie.
Should a wise man utter vain knowledge, and fill his belly with the east wind?
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Job 15:2 · retained source text
Should a wise man vtter vaine knowledge, and fill his belly with the East winde?
1611 marginal noteHeb. knowledge of wind
Shall vain words have an end? or what emboldeneth thee that thou answerest?
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Job 16:3 · retained source text
Shall vaine words haue an ende? or what emboldeneth thee, that thou answerest?
1611 marginal noteHeb. words of wind.
How then comfort ye me in vain, seeing in your answers there remaineth falsehood?
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Job 21:34 · retained source text
How then comfort ye me in vaine, seeing in your answeres there remaineth falshood?
1611 marginal noteHeb. transgression.
Behold, all ye yourselves have seen it; why then are ye thus altogether vain?
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Job 27:12 · retained source text
Behold, all ye your selues haue seene it, why then are yee thus altogether vaine?
Therefore doth Job open his mouth in vain; he multiplieth words without knowledge.
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Job 35:16 · retained source text
Therefore doeth Iob open his mouth in vaine: he multiplieth words without knowledge.
She is hardened against her young ones, as though they were not hers: her labour is in vain without fear;
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Job 39:16 · retained source text
She is hardened against her yong ones, as though they were not hers: her labour is in vaine without feare.
Behold, the hope of him is in vain: shall not one be cast down even at the sight of him?
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Job 41:9 · retained source text
Behold, the hope of him is in vaine: shall not one be cast downe euen at the sight of him?
Complete reference index — all 102 verses
Exodus 5:9Exodus 20:7Leviticus 26:16Leviticus 26:20Deuteronomy 5:11Deuteronomy 32:47Judges 9:4Judges 11:31 Samuel 12:211 Samuel 25:212 Samuel 6:202 Kings 17:152 Kings 18:202 Chronicles 13:7Job 9:29Job 11:11Job 11:12Job 15:2Job 16:3Job 21:34Job 27:12Job 35:16Job 39:16Job 41:9Psalms 2:1Psalms 26:4Psalms 33:17Psalms 39:6Psalms 60:11Psalms 62:10Psalms 73:13Psalms 89:47Psalms 108:12Psalms 119:113Psalms 127:1Psalms 127:2Psalms 139:20Proverbs 1:17Proverbs 12:11Proverbs 28:19Proverbs 30:9Proverbs 31:30Ecclesiastes 6:12Isaiah 1:13Isaiah 30:7Isaiah 36:5Isaiah 45:18Isaiah 45:19Isaiah 49:4Isaiah 65:23Jeremiah 2:5Jeremiah 2:30Jeremiah 3:23Jeremiah 4:14Jeremiah 4:30Jeremiah 6:29Jeremiah 8:8Jeremiah 10:3Jeremiah 23:16Jeremiah 46:11Jeremiah 50:9Jeremiah 51:58Lamentations 2:14Lamentations 4:17Ezekiel 6:10Ezekiel 12:24Ezekiel 13:7Zechariah 10:2Malachi 3:14Matthew 6:7Matthew 15:9Mark 7:7Acts 4:25Romans 1:21Romans 13:41 Corinthians 3:201 Corinthians 15:21 Corinthians 15:101 Corinthians 15:141 Corinthians 15:171 Corinthians 15:582 Corinthians 6:12 Corinthians 9:3Galatians 2:2Galatians 2:21Galatians 3:4Galatians 4:11Galatians 5:26Ephesians 5:6Philippians 2:16Colossians 2:81 Thessalonians 2:11 Thessalonians 3:51 Timothy 1:61 Timothy 6:202 Timothy 2:16Titus 1:10Titus 3:9James 1:26James 2:20James 4:51 Peter 1:18
Where “vain” appears
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Exodus3 occurrences
2 versesLeviticus2 occurrences
2 versesDeuteronomy3 occurrences
2 versesJudges2 occurrences
2 verses1 Samuel3 occurrences
2 verses2 Samuel1 occurrence
1 verse2 Kings2 occurrences
2 verses2 Chronicles1 occurrence
1 verseJob10 occurrences
10 versesPsalms15 occurrences
13 versesProverbs5 occurrences
5 versesEcclesiastes1 occurrence
1 verseIsaiah8 occurrences
7 versesJeremiah13 occurrences
12 versesLamentations2 occurrences
2 versesEzekiel3 occurrences
3 versesZechariah1 occurrence
1 verseMalachi1 occurrence
1 verseMatthew2 occurrences
2 versesMark1 occurrence
1 verseActs1 occurrence
1 verseRomans2 occurrences
2 verses1 Corinthians7 occurrences
6 verses2 Corinthians2 occurrences
2 versesGalatians6 occurrences
5 versesEphesians1 occurrence
1 versePhilippians2 occurrences
1 verseColossians1 occurrence
1 verse1 Thessalonians2 occurrences
2 verses1 Timothy2 occurrences
2 verses2 Timothy1 occurrence
1 verseTitus2 occurrences
2 versesJames3 occurrences
3 verses1 Peter1 occurrence
1 verse
2 versesLeviticus2 occurrences
2 versesDeuteronomy3 occurrences
2 versesJudges2 occurrences
2 verses1 Samuel3 occurrences
2 verses2 Samuel1 occurrence
1 verse2 Kings2 occurrences
2 verses2 Chronicles1 occurrence
1 verseJob10 occurrences
10 versesPsalms15 occurrences
13 versesProverbs5 occurrences
5 versesEcclesiastes1 occurrence
1 verseIsaiah8 occurrences
7 versesJeremiah13 occurrences
12 versesLamentations2 occurrences
2 versesEzekiel3 occurrences
3 versesZechariah1 occurrence
1 verseMalachi1 occurrence
1 verseMatthew2 occurrences
2 versesMark1 occurrence
1 verseActs1 occurrence
1 verseRomans2 occurrences
2 verses1 Corinthians7 occurrences
6 verses2 Corinthians2 occurrences
2 versesGalatians6 occurrences
5 versesEphesians1 occurrence
1 versePhilippians2 occurrences
1 verseColossians1 occurrence
1 verse1 Thessalonians2 occurrences
2 verses1 Timothy2 occurrences
2 verses2 Timothy1 occurrence
1 verseTitus2 occurrences
2 versesJames3 occurrences
3 verses1 Peter1 occurrence
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