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'Labor In Vain' in the Bible

She made hard to her sons as not to her: her labor in vain without fear;

Verse ConceptsStrictness

They shall not labor in vain, nor bring forth for calamity; for they are the seed of the blessed of Jehovah, and their offspring with them.

Verse ConceptsFutureBad ParentsUseless LabourGod BlessesRaising ChildrenFamily Problems

Thus says the Lord of hosts,“The broad wall of Babylon will be completely overthrown and the foundations razedAnd her high gates will be set on fire;The peoples will labor in vain,And the nations become exhausted [only] for fire [that will destroy their work].”

Verse ConceptsFutilityCityBroadnessCity GatesFire Of JudgementBurning CitiesUseless LabourToiling In Vain

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