Job 6:20

18 The paths of their way are turned aside; they go to nothing, and perish.

19 The troops of Tema looked, the companies of Sheba waited for them.

They were confounded because they had hoped; they came thither, and were ashamed.

21 For now ye are nothing; ye see my casting down, and are afraid.

22 Did I say, Bring unto me? or, Give a reward for me of your substance?

Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

Compare

BSB
They are confounded because they had hoped; their arrival brings disappointment.
KJV
They were confounded because they had hoped; they came thither, and were ashamed.
WEB
They were distressed because they were confident. They came there, and were confounded.
ASV
They were put to shame because they had hoped; They came thither, and were confounded.
DARBY
They are ashamed at their hope; they come thither, and are confounded.
BLB
They are ashamed that they had trusted; they come unto her and are confounded.
ÅB
de ble til skamme, fordi de stolte på dem; de kom dit og ble skuffet.
OTB
De blir gjort til skamme fordi de hadde stolt;
de kommer dit, bare for å bli skuffet.
B1930
de blev til skamme, fordi de stolte på dem; de kom dit og blev skuffet.

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • Jeremiah 17:13

    O LORD, the hope of Israel, all that forsake thee shall be ashamed, and they that depart from me shall be written in the earth, because they have forsaken the LORD, the fountain of living waters.

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  • Romans 9:33

    As it is written, Behold, I lay in Sion a stumblingstone and rock of offence: and whosoever believeth on him shall not be ashamed.

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  • Jeremiah 14:3–4

    And their nobles have sent their little ones to the waters: they came to the pits, and found no water; they returned with their vessels empty; they were ashamed and confounded, and covered their heads.

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  • Romans 5:5

    And hope maketh not ashamed; because the love of God is shed abroad in our hearts by the Holy Ghost which is given unto us.

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