Parallel Verses
Julia Smith Translation
They were ashamed for trusting; they came even to it, they will be put to shame.
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.
Bible in Basic English
They were put to shame because of their hope; they came and their hope was gone.
Darby Translation
They are ashamed at their hope; they come thither, and are confounded.
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 Behold the paths of Tema; the goings of Sheba, wait ye for them. 20 They were ashamed for trusting; they came even to it, they will be put to shame. 21 For now ye were not: ye shall see the terror and be afraid.
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Cross References
Jeremiah 14:3-4
And their great ones sent their small ones to the waters; they came to the wells, they found no water; they turned back their vessels empty; they were ashamed and disgraced, and they covered their head.
Jeremiah 17:13
The hope of Israel, O Jehovah, all forsaking thee shall be ashamed, turning away from me they shall be written in the earth, for they forsook the fountain of the water of life, Jehovah.
Romans 5:5
And hope shames not; for the love of God has been poured in our hearts by the Holy Spirit given us.
Romans 9:33
As has been written, Behold I set in Zion a stone of stumbling and rock of offence: and every one believing on him shall not be ashamed.