Giobbe 6:20

20 ma furon delusi nella loro fiducia; giunti sul luogo, rimasero confusi.

Giobbe 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.

Giobbe 6:20 In-Context

18 Le carovane che si dirigon là mutano strada, s’inoltran nel deserto, e vi periscono.

19 Le carovane di Tema li cercavan collo sguardo, i viandanti di Sceba ci contavan su,

20 ma furon delusi nella loro fiducia; giunti sul luogo, rimasero confusi.

21 Tali siete divenuti voi per me: vedete uno che fa orrore, e vi prende la paura.

22 V’ho forse detto: "Datemi qualcosa" o "co’ vostri beni fate un donativo a favor mio",