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


In Context

9 Yet shall the righteous hold on his way, and he that hath clean hands shall wax stronger and stronger.

10 But return ye, all of you, and come now: and I shall not find a wise man among you.

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

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

13 If I look for Sheol as mine house; if I have spread my couch in the darkness;

14 If I have said to corruption, Thou art my father; to the worm, Thou art 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 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.