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


In Context

9 Yet shall the righteous hold on his way. He who has clean hands shall grow stronger and stronger.

10 But as for you all, come on now again; I shall not find a wise man among you.

11 My days are past, my plans are broken off, as are the thoughts of my heart.

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

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

14 If I have said to corruption, 'You are my father;' to the worm, '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 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.