Job 6:20

20 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.

Job 6:20 Meaning and Commentary

Job 6:20

And they were confounded because they had hoped
When they came to the places where they hoped to find water, finding none were ashamed of their vain hope, and reflected upon themselves for being so foolish as to raise their expectations upon such a groundless surmise:

they came thither, and were ashamed;
which is the same thing expressed in different words; and aptly enough describes Job's disappointment in not meeting with that relief and comfort he expected from his friends, to whom he makes application of all this in the following words.

Job 6:20 In-Context

18 Groups of traders turn away from their usual paths. They go up into the dry and empty land. And they die there.

19 Traders from Tema look for water. Traveling merchants from Sheba also hope to find it.

20 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.

21 And now, my friends, you haven't helped me either. You see the horrible condition I'm in. And that makes you afraid.

22 I've never said, 'Give me something to help me. Use your wealth to set me free.