Job 6:20

“They were confounded because they had hoped; they came thither, and were ashamed.”

"They were confounded because they had hoped; they came thither, and were ashamed." - Job 6:20
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What does Job 6:20 mean?

Job 6:20 (KJV) states, "They were confounded because they had hoped; they came thither, and were ashamed." This verse is part of a larger passage in the book of Job where Job is expressing his despair and lamenting over his current suffering and hardship. In this particular…

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Hopes Dashed: Finding Faith in Confusion

Job 6:20 states, "They were confounded because they had hoped; they came thither, and were ashamed." This poignant verse, nestled in the midst of Job's lament, encapsulates a profound human experience—one that resonates deeply with us as we navigate our own lives filled with…

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A Prayer for Hope and Deliverance Amidst Confusion

Heavenly Father, I come before You today with a heart burdened yet hopeful, seeking Your divine understanding and wisdom as I reflect upon the words spoken in Job 6:20, “They were confounded because they had hoped; they came thither, and were ashamed.” Lord, these words resonate…

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Job 6:20 - "They were confounded because they had hoped; they came thither, and were ashamed."
Job 20:6 - "Though his excellency mount up to the heavens, and his head reach unto the clouds;"
"Though his excellency mount up to the heavens, and his head reach unto the clouds;" - Job 20:6
Job 6:1 - "But Job answered and said,"
Job 1:20
Job 1:20
Job 3:20-21 - "Job 3:20-21: Why is light given to those in misery, and life to the bitter of soul, to those who long for death that does not come, who search for it more than for hidden treasure?"
Job 40:6 - "¶ Then answered the LORD unto Job out of the whirlwind, and said,"
Job 1:20 - "Then Job arose, and rent his mantle, and shaved his head, and fell down upon the ground, and worshipped,"
Job 20:5 - "That the triumphing of the wicked is short, and the joy of the hypocrite but for a moment?"
Job 20:1 - "Then answered Zophar the Naamathite, and said,"
Job 20:20 - "Surely he shall not feel quietness in his belly, he shall not save of that which he desired."
"But Job answered and said," - Job 6:1
Job 28:20 - "Whence then cometh wisdom? and where is the place of understanding?"
Job 27:6
Job 36:20 - "Desire not the night, when people are cut off in their place."
Job 6:6 - "Can that which is unsavoury be eaten without salt? or is there any taste in the white of an egg?"
Job 20:4 - "Knowest thou not this of old, since man was placed upon earth,"
Job 20:17 - "He shall not see the rivers, the floods, the brooks of honey and butter."
Job 4:20 - "They are destroyed from morning to evening: they perish for ever without any regarding it."
Job 3:20 - "Wherefore is light given to him that is in misery, and life unto the bitter in soul;"
Job 29:20 - "My glory was fresh in me, and my bow was renewed in my hand."
Job 22:20 - "Whereas our substance is not cut down, but the remnant of them the fire consumeth."
Job 33:20 - "So that his life abhorreth bread, and his soul dainty meat."
Job 20:13 - "Though he spare it, and forsake it not; but keep it still within his mouth:"
Job 12:20 - "He removeth away the speech of the trusty, and taketh away the understanding of the aged."
"¶ Then answered the LORD unto Job out of the whirlwind, and said," - Job 40:6
"Then answered Zophar the Naamathite, and said," - Job 20:1
Job 32:20 - "I will speak, that I may be refreshed: I will open my lips and answer."