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?
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
Complete exact-word concordance
Every verse containing “vain”
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?
WHY do the heathen rage, and the people imagine a vain thing?
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Psalms 2:1 · retained source text
¶ Why do the heathen rage, and the people imagine a vaine thing?
1611 marginal noteOr, tumultuously assemble?
1611 marginal noteHebr. meditate.
1611 marginal noteActs.4.25.
I have not sat with vain persons, neither will I go in with dissemblers.
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Psalms 26:4 · retained source text
I haue not sate with vaine persons, neither will I goe in with dissemblers.
1611 marginal notePsal.1.1
An horse is a vain thing for safety: neither shall he deliver any by his great strength.
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Psalms 33:17 · retained source text
An horse is a vaine thing for safetie: neither shall he deliuer any by his great strength.
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.
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Psalms 39:6 · retained source text
Surely euery man walketh in a vaine shew: surely they are disquieted in vaine: he heapeth vp riches, and knoweth not who shall gather them.
1611 marginal noteHebr. image.
Give us help from trouble: for vain is the help of man.
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Psalms 60:11 · retained source text
Giue vs helpe from trouble: for vaine is the helpe of man.
1611 marginal noteHebr. saluation.
Trust not in oppression, and become not vain in robbery: if riches increase, set not your heart upon them.
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Psalms 62:10 · retained source text
Trust not in oppression, become not vaine in robberie: if riches increase, set not your heart vpon them.
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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