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The Book of Job, Chapter 6, Verse 19

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18
The paths of their way are turned aside; they go to nothing, and perish.
King James Version
The troops of Tema looked, the companies of Sheba waited for them.
American Standard Version
The caravans of Tema looked, The companies of Sheba waited for them.
New English Translation
The caravans of Tema looked intently for these streams; the traveling merchants of Sheba hoped for them.
World English Bible
The caravans 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?
23
Or, Deliver me from the enemy's hand? or, Redeem me from the hand of the mighty?
24
Teach me, and I will hold my tongue: and cause me to understand wherein I have erred.
25
How forcible are right words! but what doth your arguing reprove?
26
Do ye imagine to reprove words, and the speeches of one that is desperate, [which are] as wind?
27
Yea, ye overwhelm the fatherless, and ye dig [a pit] for your friend.
28
Now therefore be content, look upon me; for [it is] evident unto you if I lie.
29
Return, I pray you, let it not be iniquity; yea, return again, my righteousness [is] in it.