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Job 6:20
They are sure they can find water, but they will be disappointed.
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Christian Standard Bible®
They are ashamed because they had been confident of finding water.When they arrive there, they are disappointed.
They are ashamed because they had been confident of finding water.When they arrive there, they are disappointed.
Hebrew Names Version
They were put to shame because they had hoped; They came there, and were confounded.
They were put to shame because they had hoped; They came there, and were confounded.
King James Version
They were confounded because they had hoped; they came thither, and were ashamed.
They were confounded because they had hoped; they came thither, and were ashamed.
English Standard Version
They are ashamed because they were confident; they come there and are disappointed.
They are ashamed because they were confident; they come there and are disappointed.
New Century Version
They are upset because they had been sure; when they arrive, they are disappointed.
They are upset because they had been sure; when they arrive, they are disappointed.
New English Translation
They were distressed, because each one had been so confident; they arrived there, but were disappointed.
They were distressed, because each one had been so confident; they arrived there, but were disappointed.
Amplified Bible
"They were put to shame and disappointed because they had trusted [that they would find water]; They came there and were ashamed.
"They were put to shame and disappointed because they had trusted [that they would find water]; They came there and were ashamed.
New American Standard Bible
"They were put to shame, for they had trusted, They came there and were humiliated.
"They were put to shame, for they had trusted, They came there and were humiliated.
World English Bible
They were put to shame because they had hoped; They came there, and were confounded.
They were put to shame because they had hoped; They came there, and were confounded.
Geneva Bible (1587)
But they were confounded: when they hoped, they came thither and were ashamed.
But they were confounded: when they hoped, they came thither and were ashamed.
Legacy Standard Bible
They were ashamed for they had trusted;They came there and were humiliated.
They were ashamed for they had trusted;They came there and were humiliated.
Berean Standard Bible
They are confounded because they had hoped; their arrival brings disappointment.
They are confounded because they had hoped; their arrival brings disappointment.
Contemporary English Version
thought they would find water. But they were disappointed,
thought they would find water. But they were disappointed,
Complete Jewish Bible
but they are disappointed, because they were confident; on arrival there, they are frustrated.
but they are disappointed, because they were confident; on arrival there, they are frustrated.
Darby Translation
They are ashamed at their hope; they come thither, and are confounded.
They are ashamed at their hope; they come thither, and are confounded.
George Lamsa Translation
They are ashamed in what they had hoped; they came there, and were confounded.
They are ashamed in what they had hoped; they came there, and were confounded.
Good News Translation
but their hope dies beside dry streams.
but their hope dies beside dry streams.
Lexham English Bible
They are disappointed, because they trusted; they came here and they are confounded.
They are disappointed, because they trusted; they came here and they are confounded.
Literal Translation
they were ashamed because they had hoped; they came there and were ashamed.
they were ashamed because they had hoped; they came there and were ashamed.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
Confounded are they, that put eny cofidence in them: For whe they came to opteyne the thynges that they loked for, they were brought to confucion.
Confounded are they, that put eny cofidence in them: For whe they came to opteyne the thynges that they loked for, they were brought to confucion.
American Standard Version
They were put to shame because they had hoped; They came thither, and were confounded.
They were put to shame because they had hoped; They came thither, and were confounded.
Bible in Basic English
They were put to shame because of their hope; they came and their hope was gone.
They were put to shame because of their hope; they came and their hope was gone.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
But they were confounded in their hope, they came thyther and were ashamed.
But they were confounded in their hope, they came thyther and were ashamed.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
They were ashamed because they had hoped; they came thither, and were confounded.
They were ashamed because they had hoped; they came thither, and were confounded.
King James Version (1611)
They were confounded because they had hoped; they came thither, and were ashamed.
They were confounded because they had hoped; they came thither, and were ashamed.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
They too that trust in cities and riches shall come to shame.
They too that trust in cities and riches shall come to shame.
English Revised Version
They were ashamed because they had hoped; they came thither, and were confounded.
They were ashamed because they had hoped; they came thither, and were confounded.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
Thei ben schent, for Y hopide; and thei camen `til to me, and thei ben hilid with schame.
Thei ben schent, for Y hopide; and thei camen `til to me, and thei ben hilid with schame.
Update Bible Version
They were put to shame because they had hoped; They came there, and were confounded.
They were put to shame because they had hoped; They came there, and were confounded.
Webster's Bible Translation
They were confounded because they had hoped; they came thither, and were ashamed.
They were confounded because they had hoped; they came thither, and were ashamed.
New King James Version
They are disappointed because they were confident; They come there and are confused.
They are disappointed because they were confident; They come there and are confused.
New Living Translation
They count on it but are disappointed. When they arrive, their hopes are dashed.
They count on it but are disappointed. When they arrive, their hopes are dashed.
New Life Bible
They were troubled for they had trusted. They came there and their hope goes.
They were troubled for they had trusted. They came there and their hope goes.
New Revised Standard
They are disappointed because they were confident; they come there and are confounded.
They are disappointed because they were confident; they come there and are confounded.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
They are ashamed that they had trusted, They have come up to one of them, and are confounded.
They are ashamed that they had trusted, They have come up to one of them, and are confounded.
Douay-Rheims Bible
They arc confounded, because I have hoped: they are come also even unto me, and are covered with shame.
They arc confounded, because I have hoped: they are come also even unto me, and are covered with shame.
Revised Standard Version
They are disappointed because they were confident; they come thither and are confounded.
They are disappointed because they were confident; they come thither and are confounded.
Young's Literal Translation
They were ashamed that one hath trusted, They have come unto it and are confounded.
They were ashamed that one hath trusted, They have come unto it and are confounded.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
"They were disappointed for they had trusted, They came there and were confounded.
"They were disappointed for they had trusted, They came there and were confounded.
Contextual Overview
14 "Friends should be loyal to you in times of trouble, even if you turn away from God All-Powerful. 15 But I cannot depend on you, my brothers. You are like a stream that has no water when the weather is dry but is flooded when the rains come. 16 In the winter, it is choked with ice and melting snow. 17 But when the weather is hot and dry, the water stops flowing, and the stream disappears. 18 It twists and turns along the way and then disappears into the desert. 19 Traders from Tema search for it. Travelers from Sheba hope to find it. 20 They are sure they can find water, but they will be disappointed. 21 Now, you are like those streams. You see my troubles and are afraid.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
confounded: Jeremiah 14:3, Jeremiah 14:4, Jeremiah 17:13, Romans 5:5, Romans 9:33
Reciprocal: Isaiah 20:6 - whither Isaiah 21:15 - from the swords Jeremiah 49:20 - Teman
Cross-References
Genesis 1:28
God blessed them and said to them, "Have many children. Fill the earth and take control of it. Rule over the fish in the sea and the birds in the air. Rule over every living thing that moves on the earth."
God blessed them and said to them, "Have many children. Fill the earth and take control of it. Rule over the fish in the sea and the birds in the air. Rule over every living thing that moves on the earth."
Genesis 2:19
The Lord God used dust from the ground and made every animal in the fields and every bird in the air. He brought all these animals to the man, and the man gave them all a name.
The Lord God used dust from the ground and made every animal in the fields and every bird in the air. He brought all these animals to the man, and the man gave them all a name.
Genesis 6:8
But Noah pleased the Lord .
But Noah pleased the Lord .
Genesis 6:11
When God looked at the earth, he saw that people had ruined it. Violence was everywhere, and it had ruined their life on earth.
When God looked at the earth, he saw that people had ruined it. Violence was everywhere, and it had ruined their life on earth.
Genesis 6:16
Make a window for the boat about 1 cubit below the roof. Put a door in the side of the boat. Make three floors in the boat: a top deck, a middle deck, and a lower deck.
Make a window for the boat about 1 cubit below the roof. Put a door in the side of the boat. Make three floors in the boat: a top deck, a middle deck, and a lower deck.
Genesis 6:20
Two of every kind of bird, animal, and creeping thing will come to you so that you might keep them alive.
Two of every kind of bird, animal, and creeping thing will come to you so that you might keep them alive.
John 5:40
But you refuse to come to me to have that life.
But you refuse to come to me to have that life.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
And they were confounded because they had hoped,.... When they came to the places where they hoped to find water, finding none were ashamed of their vain hope, and reflected upon themselves for being so foolish as to raise their expectations upon such a groundless surmise:
they came thither, and were ashamed; which is the same thing expressed in different words; and aptly enough describes Job's disappointment in not meeting with that relief and comfort he expected from his friends, to whom he makes application of all this in the following words.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
They were confounded because they had hoped - The caravans of Tema and Sheba. The word “confounded” here means ashamed. It represents the state of feeling which one has who has met with disappointment. He is perplexed, distressed, and ashamed that he had entertained so confident hope; see the notes at Isaiah 30:5. They were downcast and sad that the waters had failed, and they looked on one another with confusion and dismay. There are few images more poetic than this, and nothing that would more strikingly exhibit the disappointment of Job, that he had looked for consolation from his friends, and had not found it. He was down-cast, distressed, and disheartened, like the travelers of Tema and of Sheba, because they had nothing to offer to console him; because he had waited for them to sustain him in his afflictions, and had been wholly disappointed.
