20They were ashamed because they had hoped; they came thither, and were confounded.


In Context

17 What time they wax warm, they vanish: when it is hot, they are consumed out of their place.

18 The caravans that travel by the way of them turn aside; they go up into the waste, and perish.

19 The caravans of Tema looked, the companies of Sheba waited for them.

20 They were ashamed because they had hoped; they came thither, and were confounded.

21 For now ye are nothing; ye see a terror, and are afraid.

22 Did I say, Give unto me? or, offer a present for me of your substance?

Job 6:20 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

6:20They were confounded because they had hoped; they came thither, and were ashamed.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

6:20They are distressed, because they had been confident; they arrive there, only to be disappointed.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

6:20They are confounded, because I have hoped: they are come also even unto me, and are covered with shame.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

6:20They were put to shame because they had hoped; They came thither, and were confounded.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

6:20They are ashamed at their hope; they come thither, and are confounded.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

6:20They were confounded because they had hoped; they came thither, and were ashamed.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

6:20They were distressed because they were confident. They came there, and were confounded.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

6:20They were ashamed that one hath trusted, They have come unto it and are confounded.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

6:20They were confounded because they had hoped; they came thither, and were ashamed.