Job 6:20 — Bible Verse (KJV)
“They were confounded because they had hoped; they came thither, and were ashamed.”
Job 6:20 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
Job 6:20 in 6 Bible Translations
Read Job 6:20 in the King James Version (KJV) and 5 other free, public-domain translations side by side.
Job 6:20 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“They were distressed because they were confident. They came there, and were confounded.”
Job 6:20 — World English Bible
Job 6:20 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“They were put to shame because they had hoped; They came thither, and were confounded. ”
Job 6:20 — American Standard Version
Job 6:20 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“They were ashamed that one hath trusted, They have come unto it and are confounded.”
Job 6:20 — Young's Literal Translation
Job 6:20 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“They are ashamed at their hope; they come thither, and are confounded. ”
Job 6:20 — Darby Translation
Job 6:20 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“But they were confounded: when they hoped, they came thither and were ashamed.”
Job 6:20 — Geneva Bible
Job 6:20 in Context — Job 6
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.
20 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?
What Does Job 6:20 Mean?
Job 6:20 is a verse from the Book of Job, part of the Old Testament. It appears in Job chapter 6. Use The Living Sword's word-by-word study mode to explore every word in the original Hebrew and Aramaic.
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