Bible verse
They are confounded because they had hoped; their arrival brings disappointment.
Job 6:20 · BSB
The verses around it, from Job 6.
16 darkened because of the ice and the inflow of melting snow,
17 but ceasing in the dry season and vanishing from their channels in the heat.
18 Caravans turn aside from their routes; they go into the wasteland and perish.
19 The caravans of Tema look for water; the travelers of Sheba hope to find it.
20 They are confounded because they had hoped; their arrival brings disappointment.
21 For now you are of no help; you see terror, and you are afraid.
22 Have I ever said, ‘Give me something; offer me a bribe from your wealth;
23 deliver me from the hand of the enemy; redeem me from the grasp of the ruthless’?
24 Teach me, and I will be silent. Help me understand how I have erred.
KJV
They were confounded because they had hoped; they came thither, and were ashamed.
ASV
They were put to shame because they had hoped; They came thither, and were confounded.
ERV
They were ashamed because they had hoped; they came thither, and were confounded.
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