Parallel Verses
Bible in Basic English
They were put to shame because of their hope; they came and their hope was gone.
New American Standard Bible
They came there and were confounded.
King James Version
They were confounded because they had hoped; they came thither, and were ashamed.
Holman Bible
When they arrive there, they are frustrated.
International Standard Version
For all their expectations, they are doomed to disappointment; even though they have come and searched this far.
A Conservative Version
They were put to shame because they had hoped. They came there, and were confounded.
American Standard Version
They were put to shame because they had hoped; They came thither, and were confounded.
Amplified
“They were put to shame and disappointed because they had trusted [that they would find water];
They came there and were ashamed.
Darby Translation
They are ashamed at their hope; they come thither, and are confounded.
Julia Smith Translation
They were ashamed for trusting; they came even to it, they will be put to shame.
King James 2000
They were disappointed because they had confidence; they came there, and were confused.
Lexham Expanded Bible
They are disappointed, because they trusted; they came {here} and they are confounded.
Modern King James verseion
They were ashamed because they had hoped; they came there and were ashamed.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Confounded are they that put any confidence in them: For when they came to obtain the things that they looked for, they were brought to confusion.
NET Bible
They were distressed, because each one had been so confident; they arrived there, but were disappointed.
New Heart English Bible
They were distressed because they were confident. They came there, and were confounded.
The Emphasized Bible
They are ashamed that they had trusted, They have come up to one of them, and are confounded.
Webster
They were confounded because they had hoped; they came thither, and were ashamed.
World English Bible
They were distressed because they were confident. They came there, and were confounded.
Youngs Literal Translation
They were ashamed that one hath trusted, They have come unto it and are confounded.
Interlinear
Buwsh
Batach
Word Count of 20 Translations in Job 6:20
Verse Info
Context Readings
Job's Second Speech: A Response To Eliphaz
19 The camel-trains of Tema were searching with care, the bands of Sheba were waiting for them: 20 They were put to shame because of their hope; they came and their hope was gone. 21 So have you now become to me; you see my sad condition and are in fear.
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Cross References
Jeremiah 14:3-4
Their great men have sent their servants for water: they come to the holes and there is no water to be seen; they come back with nothing in their vessels; they are overcome with shame and fear, covering their heads.
Jeremiah 17:13
O Lord, the hope of Israel, all who give you up will be put to shame; those who go away from you will be cut off from the earth, because they have given up the Lord, the fountain of living waters.
Romans 5:5
And hope does not put to shame; because our hearts are full of the love of God through the Holy Spirit which is given to us.
Romans 9:33
As it is said, See, I am putting in Zion a stone causing a fall, and a rock in the way: but he who has faith in him will not be put to shame.