17. but that stop flowing in the dry season, and in the heat vanish from their channels.
18. Caravans turn aside from their routes; they go off into the wasteland and perish.
19. The caravans of Tema look for water, the traveling merchants of Sheba look in hope.
20. They are distressed, because they had been confident; they arrive there, only to be disappointed.
21. Now you too have proved to be of no help; you see something dreadful and are afraid.