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


In Context

9 And the just man shall hold on his way, and he that hath clean hands shall be stronger and stronger.

10 Wherefore be you all converted, and come, and I shall not find among you any wise man.

11 My days have passed away, my thoughts are dissipated, tormenting my heart.

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

13 If I wait hell is my house, and I have made my bed in darkness.

14 If I have said to rottenness: Thou art my father; to worms, 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 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.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

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