Whereupon neither the first testament was dedicated without blood.
Original word: μάτην
Transliteration: matén
Definition (short): vain
Definition (full): in vain, to no purpose
Word Origin: adverb from acc. of maté (a folly)
Definition: in vain, to no purpose
NASB Translation: vain (2).
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Accusative case of a derivative of the base of
massaomai (through the idea of tentative manipulation, i.e. Unsuccessful search, or else of punishment); folly, i.e. (adverbially) to no purpose -- in vain.
see GREEK massaomai
KJV:
But in vain they do worship me, teaching for doctrines the commandments of men.
NASB:
'BUT IN VAIN DO THEY WORSHIP ME, TEACHING AS DOCTRINES THE PRECEPTS OF MEN.'"
KJV:
Howbeit in vain do they worship me, teaching for doctrines the commandments of men.
NASB:
'BUT IN VAIN DO THEY WORSHIP ME, TEACHING AS DOCTRINES THE PRECEPTS OF MEN.'