Parallel Verses
Amplified
“The caravans of
The caravans of
New American Standard Bible
The travelers of
King James Version
The troops of Tema looked, the companies of Sheba waited for them.
Holman Bible
The traveling merchants of Sheba hope for them.
International Standard Version
Travelers from Tema search intently; caravans from Sheba hope to find them.
A Conservative Version
The caravans of Tema looked, the companies of Sheba waited for them.
American Standard Version
The caravans of Tema looked, The companies of Sheba waited for them.
Bible in Basic English
The camel-trains of Tema were searching with care, the bands of Sheba were waiting for them:
Darby Translation
The caravans of Tema looked, the companies of Sheba counted on them:
Julia Smith Translation
Behold the paths of Tema; the goings of Sheba, wait ye for them.
King James 2000
The caravans of Tema looked, the travelers of Sheba waited for them.
Lexham Expanded Bible
The caravans of Tema looked; the traveling merchants of Sheba hope for them.
Modern King James verseion
The troops of Tema looked; the companies of Sheba hoped for them.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Consider the paths of Tema, and the ways of Sheba, wherein they have put their trust.
NET Bible
The caravans of Tema looked intently for these streams; the traveling merchants of Sheba hoped for them.
New Heart English Bible
The caravans of Tema looked. The companies of Sheba waited for them.
The Emphasized Bible
The caravans of Tema looked about, the travelling companies of Sheba, hoped for them:
Webster
The troops of Tema looked, the companies of Sheba waited for them.
World English Bible
The caravans of Tema looked. The companies of Sheba waited for them.
Youngs Literal Translation
Passengers of Tema looked expectingly, Travellers of Sheba hoped for them.
Themes
Commerce » Inland, by caravans
The ishmaelites » Travelled in large companies or caravans
Tema » A people of arabia, probably descendants from tema, ishmael's son
Interlinear
Nabat
References
Word Count of 20 Translations in Job 6:19
Verse Info
Context Readings
Job's Second Speech: A Response To Eliphaz
18
“The paths of their course wind along,
They go up into nothing and perish.
[Your counsel is as helpful to me as a dry streambed in the heat of summer.]
“The caravans of
The caravans of
“They were put to shame and disappointed because they had trusted [that they would find water];
They came there and were ashamed.
Cross References
Genesis 25:15
Hadad, Tema, Jetur, Naphish, and Kedemah.
Isaiah 21:14
Bring water for the thirsty [Dedanites],
O inhabitants of the land of Tema [in Arabia];
Meet the fugitive with bread.
Jeremiah 25:23
Dedan, Tema, Buz [the neighboring tribes north of Arabia], and all who clip off the side-growth of their hair;
1 Kings 10:1
Now when the queen of
Genesis 10:7
the sons of Cush: Seba, Havilah, Sabtah, Raamah, and Sabteca; and the sons of Raamah; Sheba and Dedan.
Genesis 25:3
Jokshan was the father of Sheba and Dedan. The sons of Dedan were Asshurim, Letushim, and Leummim.
Psalm 72:10
The kings of Tarshish and of the islands will bring offerings;
The kings of Sheba and Seba will offer gifts.
Ezekiel 27:22-23
The merchants of Sheba and Raamah [in Arabia], they traded with you; they paid for your wares with the choicest of all kinds of spices and all kinds of precious stones and gold.