Job 6:20 “They are confounded because they had hoped; their arrival brings disap…”

Job 6:20

They are confounded because they had hoped; their arrival brings disappointment.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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.

American Standard Version

They were put to shame because they had hoped; They came thither, and were confounded.

Geneva Bible 1599

But they were confounded: when they hoped, they came thither and were ashamed.

Darby Translation

They are ashamed at their hope; 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.

Bible in Basic English

They were put to shame because of their hope; they came and their hope was gone.

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Cross references

“confounded”

Jeremiah 17:13 Romans 5:5 Romans 9:33 Jeremiah 14:3 Jeremiah 14:4

Jeremiah 17:13 · BSB

O LORD, the hope of Israel, all who abandon You will be put to shame. All who turn away will be written in the dust, for they have abandoned the LORD, the fountain of living water.

Romans 5:5 · BSB

And hope does not disappoint us, because God has poured out His love into our hearts through the Holy Spirit, whom He has given us.

Romans 9:33 · BSB

as it is written: “See, I lay in Zion a stone of stumbling and a rock of offense; and the one who believes in Him will never be put to shame.”

Jeremiah 14:3 · BSB

The nobles send their servants for water; they go to the cisterns, but find no water; their jars return empty. They are ashamed and humiliated; they cover their heads.

Jeremiah 14:4 · BSB

The ground is cracked because no rain has fallen on the land. The farmers are ashamed; they cover their heads.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

19The caravans of Tema look for water; the travelers of Sheba hope to find it.

21For now you are of no help; you see terror, and you are afraid.

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