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Job 6:19–20

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19The caravans of Tema looked, the companies of Sheba counted on them: 20They are ashamed at their hope; they come thither, and are confounded.

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ESVEnglish Standard Version

The caravans of Tema look,

the travelers of Sheba hope.

They are ashamed because they were confident;

they come there and are disappointed.

NIVNew International Version (2011)

The caravans of Tema look for water,

the traveling merchants of Sheba look in hope.

They are distressed, because they had been confident;

they arrive there, only to be disappointed.

CSBChristian Standard Bible

The caravans of Tema look for these streams.

The traveling merchants of Sheba hope for them.

They are ashamed because they had been confident of finding water.

When they arrive there, they are disappointed.

NLTNew Living Translation

The caravans from Tema search for this water;

the travelers from Sheba hope to find it.

They count on it but are disappointed.

When they arrive, their hopes are dashed.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

The caravans of Tema looked;

the traveling merchants of Sheba hope for them.

They are disappointed, because they trusted;

they came here and they are confounded.

KJV 1900King James Version

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.