Parallel Verses

Darby Translation

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

Julia Smith Translation

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

King James 2000

For in the multitude of dreams and many words there are also many vanities: but you fear 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 Suffer not thy mouth to cause thy flesh to sin; neither say thou before the angel, that it was an inadvertence. Wherefore should God be wroth at thy voice, and destroy the work of thy hands? 7 For in the multitude of dreams are vanities; so with many words: but fear God. 8 If thou seest the oppression of the poor, and violent perverting of judgment and justice in a province, marvel not at the matter; for a higher than the high is watching, and there are higher than they.


Cross References

Ecclesiastes 12:13

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

Ecclesiastes 7:18

It is good that thou shouldest take hold of this; yea, also from that withdraw not thy hand: for he that feareth God cometh forth from them all.

Ecclesiastes 8:12

Though a sinner do evil a hundred times, and prolong his days, yet I know that it shall be well with them that fear God, because they fear before him;

Proverbs 23:17

Let not thy heart envy sinners, but be thou in the fear of Jehovah all the day;

Ecclesiastes 3:14

I know that whatever God doeth, it shall be for ever; there is nothing to be added to it, nor anything to be taken from it; and God doeth it, that men should fear before him.

Ecclesiastes 5:3

For a dream cometh through the multitude of business, and a fool's voice through a multitude of words.

Isaiah 50:10-11

Who is among you that feareth Jehovah, that hearkeneth to the voice of his servant? he that walketh in darkness, and hath no light, let him confide in the name of Jehovah, and stay himself upon his God.

Matthew 12:36

But I say unto you, that every idle word which men shall say, they shall render an account of it in judgment-day:

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