4 occurrences in 12 translations

'Empty' in the Bible

Then he said, Go, borrow thee vessels abroad of all thy neighbours, even empty vessels; borrow not a few.

Verse ConceptsBorrowing, Examples OfDebtpotdrums

He replied, "No, let the Lord help you. How can I help you? The threshing floor and winepress are empty."

Verse ConceptsThreshing FloorProviding WineNo Help

They rejected His statutes and His covenant which He made with their fathers, as well as His warnings that he gave them. And they followed vanity [that is, false gods, idols] and became vain (empty-headed). They followed the [pagan practices of the] nations which surrounded them, although the Lord had commanded that they were not to do as they did.

Verse ConceptsFutilityFalse ReligionConformityPrayerlessnessRejection Of GodImitating Wicked PeopleForsaking God's ThingsUseless EndeavourBreaking The Covenant

""Why are you so confident? You're saying but they're only empty words "I have enough advice and resources to conduct warfare!'

Verse Conceptsemptiness

Bible Theasaurus

Abandon (107 instances)
Barren (62 instances)
Desert (358 instances)
Deserted (85 instances)
Devoid (13 instances)
Discharge (34 instances)
Slack (23 instances)
Spend (67 instances)
Vacate (1 instance)
Vacuous (1 instance)

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