Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Caravans turn aside from their routes; they go off into the wasteland and perish. New Living Translation The caravans turn aside to be refreshed, but there is nothing to drink, so they die. English Standard Version The caravans turn aside from their course; they go up into the waste and perish. Berean Standard Bible Caravans turn aside from their routes; they go into the wasteland and perish. King James Bible The paths of their way are turned aside; they go to nothing, and perish. New King James Version The paths of their way turn aside, They go nowhere and perish. New American Standard Bible “The paths of their course wind along, They go up into wasteland and perish. NASB 1995 “The paths of their course wind along, They go up into nothing and perish. NASB 1977 “The paths of their course wind along, They go up into nothing and perish. Legacy Standard Bible The paths of their course wind along; They go up into a formless place and perish. Amplified Bible “The paths of their course wind along, They go up into nothing and perish. [Your counsel is as helpful to me as a dry streambed in the heat of summer.] Christian Standard Bible Caravans turn away from their routes, go up into the desert, and perish. Holman Christian Standard Bible Caravans turn away from their routes, go up into the desert, and perish. American Standard Version The caravans that travel by the way of them turn aside; They go up into the waste, and perish. Contemporary English Version I am like a caravan, lost in the desert while searching for water. English Revised Version The caravans that travel by the way of them turn aside; they go up into the waste, and perish. GOD'S WORD® Translation They change their course. They go into a wasteland and disappear. Good News Translation Caravans get lost looking for water; they wander and die in the desert. International Standard Version Travelers divert in their route; they go into a wasteland and die. Majority Standard Bible Caravans turn aside from their routes; they go into the wasteland and perish. NET Bible Caravans turn aside from their routes; they go into the wasteland and perish. New Heart English Bible The caravans that travel beside them turn aside. They go up into the waste, and perish. Webster's Bible Translation The paths of their way are turned aside; they go to nothing, and perish. World English Bible The caravans that travel beside them turn away. They go up into the waste, and perish. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionThe paths turn aside of their way, "" They ascend into emptiness, and are lost. Young's Literal Translation Turn aside do the paths of their way, They ascend into emptiness, and are lost. Smith's Literal Translation The paths of their way will turn aside; they will go up into desolation and perish. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleThe paths of their steps are entangled: they shall walk in vain, and shall perish. Catholic Public Domain Version The paths of their steps are entangled; they will walk in vain and will perish. New American Bible Caravans wander from their routes; they go into the wasteland and perish. New Revised Standard Version The caravans turn aside from their course; they go up into the waste, and perish. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleThe paths of their ways are winding; they go astray from their course and perish. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated The paths of their ways will be twisted, and they will lead on in a trackless waste and be destroyed OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917The paths of their way do wind, They go up into the waste, and are lost. Brenton Septuagint Translation Thus I also have been deserted of all; and I am ruined, and become an outcast. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Job Replies: My Complaint is Just…17but ceasing in the dry season and vanishing from their channels in the heat. 18Caravans turn aside from their routes; they go into the wasteland and perish. 19The caravans of Tema look for water; the travelers of Sheba hope to find it.… Cross References Proverbs 25:19 Like a broken tooth or a foot out of joint is confidence in a faithless man in time of trouble. Jeremiah 15:18 Why is my pain unending, and my wound incurable, refusing to be healed? You have indeed become like a mirage to me—water that is not there. Isaiah 41:17 The poor and needy seek water, but there is none; their tongues are parched with thirst. I, the LORD, will answer them; I, the God of Israel, will not forsake them. Psalm 107:4-5 Some wandered in desert wastelands, finding no path to a city in which to dwell. / They were hungry and thirsty; their soul fainted within them. Lamentations 1:19 I called out to my lovers, but they have betrayed me. My priests and elders perished in the city while they searched for food to keep themselves alive. Isaiah 58:11 The LORD will always guide you; He will satisfy you in a sun-scorched land and strengthen your frame. You will be like a well-watered garden, like a spring whose waters never fail. Psalm 146:3-4 Put not your trust in princes, in mortal man, who cannot save. / When his spirit departs, he returns to the ground; on that very day his plans perish. Proverbs 14:12 There is a way that seems right to a man, but its end is the way of death. Jeremiah 2:13 “For My people have committed two evils: They have forsaken Me, the fountain of living water, and they have dug their own cisterns—broken cisterns that cannot hold water. Isaiah 30:1-3 “Woe to the rebellious children,” declares the LORD, “to those who carry out a plan that is not Mine, who form an alliance, but against My will, heaping up sin upon sin. / They set out to go down to Egypt without asking My advice, to seek shelter under Pharaoh’s protection and take refuge in Egypt’s shade. / But Pharaoh’s protection will become your shame, and the refuge of Egypt’s shade your disgrace. Matthew 7:13-14 Enter through the narrow gate. For wide is the gate and broad is the way that leads to destruction, and many enter through it. / But small is the gate and narrow the way that leads to life, and only a few find it. James 1:6-8 But he must ask in faith, without doubting, because he who doubts is like a wave of the sea, blown and tossed by the wind. / That man should not expect to receive anything from the Lord. / He is a double-minded man, unstable in all his ways. 2 Peter 2:17 These men are springs without water and mists driven by a storm. Blackest darkness is reserved for them. Matthew 15:14 Disregard them! They are blind guides. If a blind man leads a blind man, both will fall into a pit.” Luke 6:49 But the one who hears My words and does not act on them is like a man who built his house on ground without a foundation. The torrent crashed against that house, and immediately it fell—and great was its destruction!” Treasury of Scripture The paths of their way are turned aside; they go to nothing, and perish. Jump to Previous Ascend Camel-Trains Caravans Course Destruction Emptiness Lost Paths Perish Travel Turn Turned Waste Wasteland Way WindJump to Next Ascend Camel-Trains Caravans Course Destruction Emptiness Lost Paths Perish Travel Turn Turned Waste Wasteland Way WindJob 6 1. Job shows that his complaints are not causeless.8. He wishes for death, wherein he is assured of comfort. 14. He reproves his friends of unkindness. Caravans turn aside from their routes; In the ancient Near East, caravans were essential for trade and communication, often traveling long distances through harsh environments. The imagery of a caravan turning aside from its route suggests a deviation from a planned or expected path, symbolizing confusion or misdirection. This can be seen as a metaphor for the friends of Job, who have strayed from offering true comfort and understanding. In a broader biblical context, this deviation can be compared to the Israelites' frequent straying from God's commandments, as seen in passages like Isaiah 53:6, where it states, "We all, like sheep, have gone astray." they go into the wasteland and perish. Persons / Places / Events 1. JobThe central figure in the Book of Job, a man of great faith and integrity who undergoes severe trials and suffering. 2. Caravans Groups of travelers, often merchants, who journey together for safety and commerce, particularly in desert regions. 3. Wasteland A desolate, barren area, often symbolizing danger, desolation, and the absence of life or sustenance. Teaching Points The Danger of Straying from the PathJust as caravans that turn aside from their routes face peril, so do we when we stray from God's path. Staying true to His guidance is crucial for spiritual survival. The Consequences of Misguided Decisions Decisions made without seeking God's wisdom can lead us into spiritual wastelands. It is vital to seek His direction in all our ways. The Importance of Community and Guidance Caravans traveled together for safety. Similarly, Christians are called to journey together, supporting one another and seeking wise counsel to avoid spiritual desolation. Trusting God in Times of Desolation Even when we find ourselves in a wasteland, God can provide a way out. Trusting in His provision and guidance is essential during difficult times. The Role of Faith in Navigating Life's Challenges Job's account reminds us that faith is not the absence of trials but trusting God through them. Our faith can guide us back to the right path when we feel lost.(18) They go to nothing.--It is doubtful whether this applies to the streams or to the caravans. Thus, "The paths of their way are turned aside and come to nought;" or, "The caravans that travel by the way of them turn aside, and go into the waste and perish." The nineteenth verse seems to suggest the latter as the more probable.Verse 18. - The paths of their way are turned aside; rather, as in the Revised Version, the caravans that travel by the way of them turn aside. It seems impossible that the streams can be intended, since their paths are never "turned aside" - they simply shrink, fail, and dry up. But nothing is commoner than for caravans short of water to go out of their way in order to reach a wady, where they expect to be able to replenish their water-skins. If they are disappointed, if the wady is dry, they may be brought into great straits, and may even possibly perish. (For a probable instance, where dependence on a wady would, but for a miracle, have led to a great disaster, see 2 Kings 3:9-20.) They go to nothing, and perish; rather, they go up into the waste and perish. Having vainly sought water in the dry wady, they ascend out of it, and enter the broad waste of the desert, where they too often miserably perish. Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Caravansאָרְח֣וֹת (’ā·rə·ḥō·wṯ) Noun - common plural construct Strong's 734: A well-trodden road, a caravan turn aside יִ֭לָּ֣פְתוּ (yil·lā·p̄ə·ṯū) Verb - Nifal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural Strong's 3943: To twist, turn, grasp with a twisting motion from their routes; דַּרְכָּ֑ם (dar·kām) Noun - common singular construct | third person masculine plural Strong's 1870: A road, a course of life, mode of action they go יַעֲל֖וּ (ya·‘ă·lū) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural Strong's 5927: To ascend, in, actively into the wasteland בַתֹּ֣הוּ (ḇat·tō·hū) Preposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 8414: A desolation, desert, a worthless thing, in vain and perish. וְיֹאבֵֽדוּ׃ (wə·yō·ḇê·ḏū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive imperfect - third person masculine plural Strong's 6: To wander away, lose oneself, to perish Links Job 6:18 NIVJob 6:18 NLT Job 6:18 ESV Job 6:18 NASB Job 6:18 KJV Job 6:18 BibleApps.com Job 6:18 Biblia Paralela Job 6:18 Chinese Bible Job 6:18 French Bible Job 6:18 Catholic Bible OT Poetry: Job 6:18 The caravans that travel beside them turn (Jb) |
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