16. They are dark because of ice;snow is piled up over them.
17. When they are scorched, they dry up,when it is hot, they vanish from their place.
18. Caravans turn aside from their routes;they go into the wasteland and perish.
19. The caravans of Tema looked intently for these streams;the traveling merchants of Sheba hoped for them.
20. They were distressed, because each one had been so confident;they arrived there, but were disappointed.
21. For now you have become like these streams that are no help;you see a terror, and are afraid.