Job 17:12

They change the night into day: the light is short, because of darknes.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan

"They make night into day, {saying,} 'The light is near,' in the presence of darkness.
- New American Standard Version (1995)

They change the night into day: The light, `say they', is near unto the darkness.
- American Standard Version (1901)

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

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

They change the night into day: the light is short because of darkness.
- Webster's Bible

They change the night into day, saying 'The light is near' in the presence of darkness.
- World English Bible

Night for day they appoint, Light [is] near because of darkness.
- Youngs Literal Bible

They change the night into day; the light is short because of darkness.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible

Wesley's Notes for Job 17:12

17:12 They - My thoughts so incessantly pursue and disturb me, that I can no more sleep in the night, than in the day. The light - The day - light, which often gives some comfort to men in misery, seems to be gone as soon as it is begun. Darkness - Because of my grievous pains and torments which follow me by day as well as by night.