12They change the night into day: the light is short because of darkness.


In Context

9 The righteous also shall hold on his way, and he that has clean hands shall be stronger and stronger.

10 But as for you all, do you return, and come now: for I cannot find one wise man among you.

11 My days are past, my purposes are broken off, even the thoughts of my heart.

12 They change the night into day: the light is short because of darkness.

13 If I wait, the grave is my house: I have made my bed in the darkness.

14 I have said to corruption, You are my father: to the worm, You are my mother, and my sister.

Job 17:12 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

17:12They change the night into day: the light [is] short because of darkness.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

17:12These men turn night into day; in the face of darkness they say, 'Light is near.'

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

17:12They have turned night into day, and after darkness I hope for light again.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

17:12They change the night into day: The light,'say they , is near unto the darkness.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

17:12They change the night into day; the light they imagine near in presence of the darkness.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

17:12They change the night into a day: the fight, say they, is near unto the darkness.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

17:12They change the night into day: the light is short because of darkness.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

17:12They change the night into day, saying 'The light is near' in the presence of darkness.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

17:12Night for day they appoint, Light is near because of darkness.