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


In Context

9 Nevertheless, the righteous will hold to their ways, and those with clean hands will grow stronger.

10 "But come on, all of you, try again! I will not find a wise man among you.

11 My days have passed, my plans are shattered, and so are the desires of my heart.

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

13 If the only home I hope for is the grave, if I spread out my bed in darkness,

14 if I say to corruption, 'You are my father,' and to the worm, 'My mother' or '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 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.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

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