Other translations
American Standard Version
They were put to shame because they had hoped; They came thither, and were confounded.
Darby Bible Translation
They are ashamed at their hope; they come thither, and are confounded.
Holy Bible: Douay-Rheims Version (Genuine Leather Black)
They are confounded, because I have hoped: they are come also even unto me, and are covered with shame.
ERV 1885 English Revised Version with Strong's Concordance
They were ashamed because they had hoped; they came thither, and were confounded.
English Standard Version Journaling Bible
They are ashamed because they were confident; they come there and are disappointed.
God's Word
They are ashamed because they relied on the streams. Arriving there, they are disappointed.
Holman Christian Standard Bible
They are ashamed because they had been confident of finding water. When they arrive there, they are frustrated.
International Standard Version
For all their expectations, they are doomed to disappointment; even though they have come and searched this far.
NET Bible
They were distressed, because each one had been so confident; they arrived there, but were disappointed.
New American Standard Bible
"They were disappointed for they had trusted, They came there and were confounded.
New International Version
They are distressed, because they had been confident; they arrive there, only to be disappointed.
New Living Translation
They count on it but are disappointed. When they arrive, their hopes are dashed.
Webster's Bible Translation
They were confounded because they had hoped; they came thither, and were ashamed.
The World English Bible
They were distressed because they were confident. They came there, and were confounded.
EasyEnglish Bible
They are very upset, because they expected to find water. But when they arrive, they are disappointed.
Young‘s Literal Translation
They were ashamed that one hath trusted, They have come unto it and are confounded.
New Life Version
They were troubled for they had trusted. They came there and their hope goes.
The Voice Bible
But their confidence turned to frustration and shame; for when they arrived, they found no water, only disappointment.
Living Bible
When caravans from Tema and from Sheba stop for water there, their hopes are dashed. And so my hopes in you are dashed—you turn away from me in terror and refuse to help.
New Catholic Bible
But despite their confidence they are doomed to disappointment; they arrive there, only to be frustrated.
Legacy Standard Bible
They were ashamed for they had trusted; They came there and were humiliated.
Jubilee Bible 2000
They were put to shame because of their hope; they came there and found them confused.
Christian Standard Bible
They are ashamed because they had been confident of finding water. When they arrive there, they are disappointed.
Amplified Bible © 1954
They were confounded because they had hoped [to find water]; they came there and were bitterly disappointed.
New Century Version
They are upset because they had been sure; when they arrive, they are disappointed.
The Message
“When desperate people give up on God Almighty, their friends, at least, should stick with them. But my brothers are fickle as a gulch in the desert— one day they’re gushing with water From melting ice and snow cascading out of the mountains, But by midsummer they’re dry, gullies baked dry in the sun. Travelers who spot them and go out of their way for a drink end up in a waterless gulch and die of thirst. Merchant caravans from Tema see them and expect water, tourists from Sheba hope for a cool drink. They arrive so confident—but what a disappointment! They get there, and their faces fall! And you, my so-called friends, are no better— there’s nothing to you! One look at a hard scene and you shrink in fear. It’s not as though I asked you for anything— I didn’t ask you for one red cent— Nor did I beg you to go out on a limb for me. So why all this dodging and shuffling?
Evangelical Heritage Version ™
but despite being confident, they are disappointed. They arrive there only to be frustrated.
New Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition
They are disappointed because they were confident; they come there and are confounded.
Good News Translation®
but their hope dies beside dry streams.
Wycliffe Bible
They be shamed, for I hoped (They be ashamed, for they had hoped); and they came unto me, and they be covered with shame.
Contemporary English Version
thought they would find water. But they were disappointed,
Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition
They are disappointed because they were confident; they come thither and are confounded.
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition
They are disappointed because they were confident; they come there and are confounded.
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised Catholic Edition
They are disappointed because they were confident; they come there and are confounded.
Common English Bible © 2011
They are ashamed that they trusted; they arrive and are dismayed.
Amplified Bible © 2015
“They were put to shame and disappointed because they had trusted [that they would find water]; They came there and were ashamed.
English Standard Version Anglicised
They are ashamed because they were confident; they come there and are disappointed.
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
They are disappointed, though they were confident; they come there and are frustrated.
New American Standard Bible
They were put to shame, for they had trusted, They came there and were humiliated.
The Expanded Bible
They are ·upset [L ashamed] because they had been sure; when they arrive, they are ·disappointed [dismayed].
Tree of Life Version
They were distressed because they had been confident; they came so far and were disappointed.
Revised Standard Version
They are disappointed because they were confident; they come thither and are confounded.
New International Reader's Version
They become troubled because they had expected to find some. But when they arrive at the stream beds, they don’t find any water at all.
BRG Bible
They were confounded because they had hoped; they came thither, and were ashamed.
Complete Jewish Bible
but they are disappointed, because they were confident; on arrival there, they are frustrated.
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised
They are disappointed because they were confident; they come there and are confounded.
Orthodox Jewish Bible
They were disappointed because of their bitachon; they come there and are confounded.
Names of God Bible
They are ashamed because they relied on the streams. Arriving there, they are disappointed.
Modern English Version
They were disappointed because they were confident; they arrived there and were dismayed.
Easy-to-Read Version
They are sure they can find water, but they will be disappointed.
International Children’s Bible
They are upset because they had been sure. But when they arrive, they are disappointed.
Lexham English Bible
They are disappointed, because they trusted; they came here and they are confounded.
New International Version - UK
They are distressed, because they had been confident; they arrive there, only to be disappointed.