Strong's Concordance
Original word: תָּפֵל
Transliteration: taphel
Definition (short): things
Definition (full): plaster, slime, frivolity
Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
From an unused root meaning to smear; plaster (as gummy) or slime; (figuratively) frivolity -- foolish things, unsavoury, untempered.
References
KJV:
Can that which is unsavoury be eaten without salt? or is there any taste in the white of an egg?
NASB:
"Can something tasteless be eaten without salt, Or is there any taste in the white of an egg?
KJV:
Thy prophets have seen vain and foolish things for thee: and they have not discovered thine iniquity, to turn away thy captivity; but have seen for thee false burdens and causes of banishment.
NASB:
Your prophets have seen for you False and foolish visions; And they have not exposed your iniquity So as to restore you from captivity, But they have seen for you false and misleading oracles.
KJV:
Because, even because they have seduced my people, saying, Peace; and there was no peace; and one built up a wall, and, lo, others daubed it with untempered morter:
NASB:
"It is definitely because they have misled My people by saying, 'Peace!' when there is no peace. And when anyone builds a wall, behold, they plaster it over with whitewash;
KJV:
Say unto them which daub it with untempered morter, that it shall fall: there shall be an overflowing shower; and ye, O great hailstones, shall fall; and a stormy wind shall rend it.
NASB:
so tell those who plaster it over with whitewash, that it will fall. A flooding rain will come, and you, O hailstones, will fall; and a violent wind will break out.
KJV:
So will I break down the wall that ye have daubed with untempered morter, and bring it down to the ground, so that the foundation thereof shall be discovered, and it shall fall, and ye shall be consumed in the midst thereof: and ye shall know that I am the LORD.
NASB:
"So I will tear down the wall which you plastered over with whitewash and bring it down to the ground, so that its foundation is laid bare; and when it falls, you will be consumed in its midst. And you will know that I am the LORD.