Job 17:12 “They have turned night into day, making light seem near in the face of…”

Job 17:12

They have turned night into day, making light seem near in the face of darkness.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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

World English Bible

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

American Standard Version

They change the night into day: The light, say they, is near unto the darkness.

Geneva Bible 1599

Haue changed the nyght for the day, and the light that approched, for darkenesse.

Darby Translation

They change the night into day; the light [they imagine] near in presence of the darkness.

Young's Literal Translation

Night for day they appoint, Light [is] near because of darkness.

Bible in Basic English

They are changing night into day; they say, The light is near the dark.

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Cross references

“change”

Job 24:14–16 Deuteronomy 28:67 Job 7:3 Job 7:4 Job 7:13 Job 7:14

Job 24:14–16 · BSB

When daylight is gone, the murderer rises to kill the poor and needy; in the night he is like a thief.

Deuteronomy 28:67 · BSB

In the morning you will say, ‘If only it were evening!’ and in the evening you will say, ‘If only it were morning!’—because of the dread in your hearts of the terrifying sights you will see.

Job 7:3 · BSB

So I am allotted months of futility, and nights of misery are appointed to me.

Job 7:4 · BSB

When I lie down I think: ‘When will I get up?’ But the night drags on, and I toss and turn until dawn.

Job 7:13 · BSB

When I think my bed will comfort me and my couch will ease my complaint,

Job 7:14 · BSB

then You frighten me with dreams and terrify me with visions,

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

11My days have passed; my plans are broken off— even the desires of my heart.

13If I look for Sheol as my home, if I spread out my bed in darkness,

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