Parallel Verses

King James 2000

For in the multitude of dreams and many words there are also many vanities: but you fear God.

New American Standard Bible

For in many dreams and in many words there is emptiness. Rather, fear God.

King James Version

For in the multitude of dreams and many words there are also divers vanities: but fear thou God.

Holman Bible

For many dreams bring futility, so do many words. Therefore, fear God.

International Standard Version

In spite of many daydreams, pointless actions, and empty words, it is more important to fear God.

A Conservative Version

For in the multitude of dreams there are vanities, and in many words. But fear thou God.

American Standard Version

For in the multitude of dreams there are vanities, and in many words: but fear thou God.

Amplified

For in a multitude of dreams and in a flood of words there is worthlessness. Rather [reverently] fear God [and worship Him with awe-filled respect, knowing who He is].

Bible in Basic English

Because much talk comes from dreams and things of no purpose. But let the fear of God be in you.

Darby Translation

For in the multitude of dreams are vanities; so with many words: but fear God.

Julia Smith Translation

For in the multitude of dreams, and vanities, and many words: but fear thou God.

Lexham Expanded Bible

For with many dreams [come] vanities and numerous words. Therefore, fear God!

Modern King James verseion

For in the multitude of dreams, both words and vanities abound; but fear God.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

And why? Whereas are many dreams and many words, there are also divers vanities: but look that thou fear God.

NET Bible

Just as there is futility in many dreams, so also in many words. Therefore, fear God!

New Heart English Bible

For in the multitude of dreams there are vanities, as well as in many words: but you must fear God.

The Emphasized Bible

For it was done amidst a multitude of dreams, and vanities, and many words, - but, towards God, be thou reverent.

Webster

For in the multitude of dreams and many words there are also divers vanities: but fear thou God.

World English Bible

For in the multitude of dreams there are vanities, as well as in many words: but you must fear God.

Youngs Literal Translation

For, in the abundance of dreams both vanities and words abound; but fear thou God.

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
of dreams
חלם חלום 
Chalowm 
Usage: 65

and many
רבה 
Rabah 
Usage: 224

דּבר 
Dabar 
Usage: 1438

הבל הבל 
hebel 
Usage: 73

but fear
ירא 
Yare' 
Usage: 334

References

Fausets

Hastings

Morish

Context Readings

Listen To God Rather Than Uttering Rash Vows

6 Permit not your mouth to cause your flesh to sin; neither say before the angel, that it was an error: why should God be angry at your voice, and destroy the work of your hands? 7 For in the multitude of dreams and many words there are also many vanities: but you fear God. 8 If you see the oppression of the poor, and violent perverting of justice and righteousness in a province, marvel not at the matter: for the high official is watched by a higher one; and there are yet higher ones over them.

Cross References

Ecclesiastes 12:13

Let us hear the conclusion of the whole matter: Fear God, and keep his commandments: for this is the whole duty of man.

Ecclesiastes 7:18

It is good that you should take hold of this; yea, also from this withhold not your hand: for he that fears God shall come forth of them all.

Ecclesiastes 8:12

Though a sinner does evil a hundred times, and his days are prolonged, yet surely I know that it shall be well with them that fear God, who fear before him:

Proverbs 23:17

Let not your heart envy sinners: but be in the fear of the LORD all the day long.

Ecclesiastes 3:14

I know that, whatsoever God does, it shall be forever: nothing can be added to it, nor any thing taken from it: and God does it, that men should fear before him.

Ecclesiastes 5:3

For a dream comes through much business; and a fool's voice is known by a multitude of words.

Isaiah 50:10-11

Who is among you that fears the LORD, that obeys the voice of his servant, that walks in darkness, and has no light? let him trust in the name of the LORD, and rely upon his God.

Matthew 12:36

But I say unto you, That every idle word that men shall speak, they shall give account thereof in the day of judgment.

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