'Futility' in the Bible

And he consumed their days with futility their years with terror.

{Increasing words only multiplies futility}, how does that profit anyone?

You must not {continue} to bring offerings of futility, incense--it [is] an abomination to me; new moon and Sabbath, [the] calling of a convocation-- I cannot endure iniquity with [solemn] assembly.

For the creation has been subjected to futility, not willingly, but because of the one who subjected [it], in hope

This therefore I say and testify in the Lord, [that] you no longer walk as the Gentiles walk: in the futility of their mind,