Job 17:12
King James Version (KJV)
They change the night into day: the light is short because of darkness.
In context
10 But as for you all, do ye 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 mine house: I have made my bed in the darkness.
14 I have said to corruption, Thou art my father: to the worm, Thou art my mother, and my sister.
Job 17:12 in every translation
- KJV King James Version
- They change the night into day: the light is short because of darkness.
- WEB World English Bible
- They change the night into day, saying ‘The light is near’ in the presence of darkness.
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- They have turned night into day, making light seem near in the face of darkness.
- ASV American Standard Version
- They change the night into day: The light, say they, is near unto the darkness.
- YLT Young's Literal Translation
- Night for day they appoint, Light [is] near because of darkness.
- DBY Darby Translation
- They change the night into day; the light [they imagine] near in presence of the darkness.
- WBS Webster Bible
- They change the night into day: the light is short because of darkness.