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


In Context

17 but that cease to flow in the dry season, and in the heat vanish from their channels.

18 Caravans turn aside from their routes; they go up into the wasteland and perish.

19 The caravans of Tema look for water, the traveling merchants of Sheba look in hope.

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

21 Now you too have proved to be of no help; you see something dreadful and are afraid.

22 Have I ever said, 'Give something on my behalf, pay a ransom for me from your wealth,

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 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 English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

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