Job 6:20-22

Amplified Bible

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“They were put to shame and disappointed because they had trusted [that they would find water];
They came there and were ashamed.
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“Indeed, you have now become like a dried-up stream,
You see a terror [believing me to be a victim of the wrath of God] and are afraid [to be compassionate].
²²
“Did I ever say, ‘Give me something,’
Or, ‘Pay a bribe for me from your wealth,’

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Job 6:20-22

New International Version

²⁰They are distressed, because they had been confident;
    they arrive there, only to be disappointed.^(A)
²¹Now you too have proved to be of no help;
    you see something dreadful and are afraid.^(B)
²²Have I ever said, ‘Give something on my behalf,
    pay a ransom^(C) for me from your wealth,^(D)

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Job 6:20-22

New King James Version

²⁰They are ^(A)disappointed^[a] because they were confident;
They come there and are confused.
²¹For now ^(B)you are nothing,
You see terror and ^(C)are afraid.
²²Did I ever say, ‘Bring something to me’?
Or, ‘Offer a bribe for me from your wealth’?

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Footnotes

Job 6:20 Lit. ashamed

Job 6:20-22

English Standard Version

²⁰They are ^(A)ashamed because they were confident;
    they come there and are ^(B)disappointed.
²¹For you have now become nothing;
    you see my calamity and are afraid.
²²Have I said, ‘Make me a gift’?
    Or, ‘From your wealth offer a bribe for me’?