Job 6:20
What does Job 6:20 mean?
A plain-English look at Job 6:20 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000They were put to shame because they had hoped; They came thither, and were confounded.
KJV
King James Version · 1611They were confounded because they had hoped; they came thither, and were ashamed.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901They were put to shame because they had hoped; They came thither, and were confounded.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949They were put to shame because of their hope; they came and their hope was gone.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862They were ashamed that one hath trusted, They have come unto it and are confounded.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752They are confounded, because I have hoped: they are come also even unto me, and are covered with shame.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890They are ashamed at their hope; they come thither, and are confounded.
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Romans 9:33
even as it is written, Behold, I lay in Zion a stone of stumbling and a rock of offence: And he that believeth on him shall not be put to shame.
- Jeremiah 17:13
O Jehovah, the hope of Israel, all that forsake thee shall be put to shame. They that depart from me shall be written in the earth, because they have forsaken Jehovah, the fountain of living waters.
- Romans 5:5
and hope putteth not to shame; because the love of God hath been shed abroad in our hearts through the Holy Spirit which was given unto us.
- Jeremiah 14:3
And their nobles send their little ones to the waters: they come to the cisterns, and find no water; they return with their vessels empty; they are put to shame and confounded, and cover their heads.
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