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1 Samuel 12:21

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12:21You should not turn aside after empty things that can’t profit and can’t deliver, since they are empty.27

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  1. 27 Or “useless” (so , , ); “nothing”; “futile”; “are not real.”

In other versions

ESVEnglish Standard Version

And do not turn aside after empty things that cannot profit or deliver, for they are empty.

NIVNew International Version (2011)

Do not turn away after useless idols. They can do you no good, nor can they rescue you, because they are useless.

CSBChristian Standard Bible

Don’t turn away to follow worthless things that can’t profit or rescue you; they are worthless.

NLTNew Living Translation

Don’t go back to worshiping worthless idols that cannot help or rescue you—they are totally useless!

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

And do not turn aside after the triviality, which have no value and cannot deliver, for they are triviality.

KJV 1900King James Version

And turn ye not aside: for then should ye go after vain things, which cannot profit nor deliver; for they are vain.