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Job 6:20
They were distressed, because each one had been so confident; they arrived there, but were 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.
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.
Easy-to-Read Version
They are sure they can find water, but they will be disappointed.
They are sure they can find water, but they will be disappointed.
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 "To the one in despair, kindness should come from his friend even if he forsakes the fear of the Almighty. 15 My brothers have been as treacherous as a seasonal stream, and as the riverbeds of the intermittent streams that flow away. 16 They are dark because of ice; snow is piled up over them. 17 When they are scorched, they dry up, when it is hot, they vanish from their place. 18 Caravans turn aside from their routes; they go into the wasteland and perish. 19 The caravans of Tema looked intently for these streams; the traveling merchants of Sheba hoped for them. 20 They were distressed, because each one had been so confident; they arrived there, but were disappointed. 21 For now you have become like these streams that are no help; you see a terror, 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, "Be fruitful and multiply! Fill the earth and subdue it! Rule over the fish of the sea and the birds of the air and every creature that moves on the ground."
God blessed them and said to them, "Be fruitful and multiply! Fill the earth and subdue it! Rule over the fish of the sea and the birds of the air and every creature that moves on the ground."
Genesis 2:19
The Lord God formed out of the ground every living animal of the field and every bird of the air. He brought them to the man to see what he would name them, and whatever the man called each living creature, that was its name.
The Lord God formed out of the ground every living animal of the field and every bird of the air. He brought them to the man to see what he would name them, and whatever the man called each living creature, that was its name.
Genesis 6:8
But Noah found favor in the sight of the Lord .
But Noah found favor in the sight of the Lord .
Genesis 6:11
The earth was ruined in the sight of God; the earth was filled with violence.
The earth was ruined in the sight of God; the earth was filled with violence.
Genesis 6:12
God saw the earth, and indeed it was ruined, for all living creatures on the earth were sinful.
God saw the earth, and indeed it was ruined, for all living creatures on the earth were sinful.
Genesis 6:16
Make a roof for the ark and finish it, leaving 18 inches from the top. Put a door in the side of the ark, and make lower, middle, and upper decks.
Make a roof for the ark and finish it, leaving 18 inches from the top. Put a door in the side of the ark, and make lower, middle, and upper decks.
Genesis 6:20
Of the birds after their kinds, and of the cattle after their kinds, and of every creeping thing of the ground after its kind, two of every kind will come to you so you can keep them alive.
Of the birds after their kinds, and of the cattle after their kinds, and of every creeping thing of the ground after its kind, two of every kind will come to you so you can keep them alive.
John 5:40
but you are not willing to come to me so that you may have life.
but you are not willing to come to me so that you may have 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.
