19 The caravans of Tema look for these streams.
The traveling merchants of Sheba hope for them.
20 They are ashamed because they had been confident of finding water.
When they arrive there, they are frustrated.(A)
21 So this is what you have now become to me.[a]
When you see something dreadful, you are afraid.

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Footnotes

  1. Job 6:21 Alt Hb tradition reads So you have now become nothing

19 The caravans of Tema(A) look for water,
    the traveling merchants of Sheba(B) look in hope.
20 They are distressed, because they had been confident;
    they arrive there, only to be disappointed.(C)
21 Now you too have proved to be of no help;
    you see something dreadful and are afraid.(D)

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