Job 6:20 Hebrew Word Analysis

0They were confoundedבֹּ֥שׁוּh954
1כִּֽיh3588
2because they had hopedבָטָ֑חh982
3they cameבָּ֥אוּh935
4עָ֝דֶ֗יהָh5704
5thither and were ashamedוַיֶּחְפָּֽרוּ׃h2659

Other Translations

King James Version (KJV)

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

American Standard Version (ASV)

They were put to shame because they had hoped; They came thither, and were confounded.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

They were put to shame because of their hope; they came and their hope was gone.

Darby English Bible (DBY)

They are ashamed at their hope; they come thither, and are confounded.

Webster's Bible (WBT)

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

World English Bible (WEB)

They were distressed because they were confident; They came there, and were confounded.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

They were ashamed that one hath trusted, They have come unto it and are confounded.