Job 6:20
Job 6:20 King James Version (KJV)
They were confounded because they had hoped; They came thither, and were ashamed.
Job 6:14-23 The Message (MSG)
“When desperate people give up on God Almighty, their friends, at least, should stick with them. But my brothers are fickle as a gulch in the desert— one day they’re gushing with water From melting ice and snow cascading out of the mountains, But by midsummer they’re dry, gullies baked dry in the sun. Travelers who spot them and go out of their way for a drink end up in a waterless gulch and die of thirst. Merchant caravans from Tema see them and expect water, tourists from Sheba hope for a cool drink. They arrive so confident—but what a disappointment! They get there, and their faces fall! And you, my so-called friends, are no better— there’s nothing to you! One look at a hard scene and you shrink in fear. It’s not as though I asked you for anything— I didn’t ask you for one red cent— Nor did I beg you to go out on a limb for me. So why all this dodging and shuffling?
Job 6:20 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
They were disappointed for they had trusted, They came there and were confounded.
Job 6:20 New Century Version (NCV)
They are upset because they had been sure; when they arrive, they are disappointed.
Job 6:20 American Standard Version (ASV)
They were put to shame because they had hoped; They came thither, and were confounded.
Job 6:20 New International Version (NIV)
They are distressed, because they had been confident; they arrive there, only to be disappointed.
Job 6:20 New King James Version (NKJV)
They are disappointed because they were confident; They come there and are confused.
Job 6:20 Amplified Bible (AMP)
They were put to shame and disappointed because they had trusted [that they would find water]; They came there and were ashamed.