18 Caravans turn away from their routes,
go up into the desert, and perish.
19 The caravans of Tema look for these streams.
The traveling merchants of Sheba hope for them.
20 They are ashamed because they had been confident of finding water.
When they arrive there, they are disappointed.(A)

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18 Caravans turn aside from their routes;
    they go off into the wasteland and perish.
19 The caravans of Tema(A) look for water,
    the traveling merchants of Sheba(B) look in hope.
20 They are distressed, because they had been confident;
    they arrive there, only to be disappointed.(C)

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