Job 6:20
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
"They were disappointedבֹּ֥שׁוּ
(bo·shu)
954: to be ashameda prim. root
for they had trusted,בָטָ֑ח
(va·tach;)
982: to trusta prim. root
They cameבָּ֥אוּ
(ba·'u)
935: to come in, come, go in, goa prim. root
thereעָ֝דֶ֗יהָ
(a·dei·ha)
5704: as far as, even to, up to, until, whilefrom adah
and were confounded.וַיֶּחְפָּֽרוּ׃
(vai·yech·pa·ru.)
2659: to be abashed or ashameda prim. root


















KJV Lexicon
They were confounded
buwsh  (boosh)
to pale, i.e. by implication to be ashamed; also (by implication) to be disappointed or delayed
because they had hoped
batach  (baw-takh')
to hie for refuge; figuratively, to trust, be confident or sure -- be bold (confident, secure, sure), careless (one, woman), put confidence, (make to) hope, (put, make to) trust.
they came
bow'  (bo)
to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
thither and were ashamed
chapher  (khaw-fare')
figuratively, to be ashamed, disappointed; causatively, to shame, reproach -- be ashamed, be confounded, be brought to confusion (unto shame), come (be put to) shame, bring reproach.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
"They were disappointed for they had trusted, They came there and were confounded.

King James Bible
They were confounded because they had hoped; they came thither, and were ashamed.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
They are ashamed because they had been confident of finding water. When they arrive there, they are frustrated.

International Standard Version
For all their expectations, they are doomed to disappointment; even though they have come and searched this far.

NET Bible
They were distressed, because each one had been so confident; they arrived there, but were disappointed.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
They are ashamed because they relied on the streams. Arriving there, they are disappointed.

King James 2000 Bible
They were disappointed because they had confidence; they came there, and were confused.
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