Job 6:19
Passengers of Tema looked expectingly, || Travelers of Sheba hoped for them.
Literal Standard Version
In The King James Version
The troops of Tema looked, the companies of Sheba waited for them.
In Context
18The paths turn aside of their way, || They ascend into emptiness, and are lost.
20They were ashamed that one has trusted, || They have come to it and are confounded.
Cross References
Genesis 25:3And Jokshan has begotten Sheba and Dedan; and the sons of Dedan were Asshurim, and Letushim, and Leummim;
1 Kings 10:1And the queen of Sheba is hearing of the fame of Solomon concerning the Name of YHWH, and comes to try him with enigmas,
Psalms 72:10Kings of Tarshish and of the islands send back a present. Kings of Sheba and Seba bring a reward near.
Jeremiah 25:23Dedan, and Tema, and Buz, || And all cutting the corners [of the beard],
Matthew Henry on Job 6:15-22
14 To him that is afflicted pity should be showed from his friend; but he forsaketh the fear of the Almighty. 15 My brethren have dealt deceitfully as a brook, and as the stream of brooks they pass away; 16 Which are blackish by reason of the ice, and wherein the snow is hid: 17 What time they wax warm, they vanish: when it is hot, they are consumed out of their place. 18 The paths of their way are turned aside; they go to nothing, and perish. 19 The troops of Tema looked, the companies of Sheba waited for them.… Read the whole commentary →