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The Book of Job, Chapter 6, Verse 20

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19
The troops of Tema looked, the companies of Sheba waited for them.
King James Version
They were confounded because they had hoped; they came thither, and were ashamed.
American Standard Version
They were put to shame because they had hoped; They came thither, and were confounded.
New English Translation
They were distressed, because each one had been so confident; they arrived there, but were disappointed.
World English Bible
They were distressed because they were confident. They came there, and were confounded.
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.
30
Is there iniquity in my tongue? cannot my taste discern perverse things?