Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version turn night into day; in the face of the darkness light is near. New Living Translation These men say that night is day; they claim that the darkness is light. English Standard Version They make night into day: ‘The light,’ they say, ‘is near to the darkness.’ Berean Standard Bible They have turned night into day, making light seem near in the face of darkness. King James Bible They change the night into day: the light is short because of darkness. New King James Version They change the night into day; ‘The light is near,’ they say, in the face of darkness. New American Standard Bible “They make night into day, saying, ‘The light is near,’ in the presence of darkness. NASB 1995 “They make night into day, saying, ‘The light is near,’ in the presence of darkness. NASB 1977 “They make night into day, saying, ‘The light is near,’ in the presence of darkness. Legacy Standard Bible They make night into day, saying, ‘The light is near,’ in the presence of darkness. Amplified Bible “These [thoughts try to] make the night into the day; ‘The light is near,’ they say in the presence of darkness [but they pervert the truth]. Christian Standard Bible They turned night into day and made light seem near in the face of darkness. Holman Christian Standard Bible They turned night into day and made light seem near in the face of darkness. American Standard Version They change the night into day: The light, say they, is near unto the darkness. Aramaic Bible in Plain English You put the night for day, and you sacrifice the light to the darkness Brenton Septuagint Translation I have turned the night into day: the light is short because of darkness. Contemporary English Version But all my friends can do is offer empty hopes. Douay-Rheims Bible They have turned night into day, and after darkness I hope for light again. English Revised Version They change the night into a day: the fight, say they, is near unto the darkness. GOD'S WORD® Translation You say that night is day. Light has nearly become darkness. Good News Translation But my friends say night is daylight; they say that light is near, but I know I remain in darkness. International Standard Version They have transformed night into day— 'The light,' they say, 'is about to become dark.' JPS Tanakh 1917 They change the night into day; The light is short because of darkness. Literal Standard Version They appoint night for day, | Light [is] near because of darkness. Majority Standard Bible They have turned night into day, making light seem near in the face of darkness. New American Bible They would change the night into day; where there is darkness they talk of approaching light. NET Bible These men change night into day; they say, 'The light is near in the face of darkness.' New Revised Standard Version They make night into day; ‘The light,’ they say, ‘is near to the darkness.’ New Heart English Bible They change the night into day, saying 'The light is near' in the presence of darkness. Webster's Bible Translation 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. Young's Literal Translation Night for day they appoint, Light is near because of darkness. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Job Prepares for Death…11My days have passed; my plans are broken off—even the desires of my heart. 12They have turned night into day, making light seem near in the face of darkness. 13If I look for Sheol as my home, if I spread out my bed in darkness,… Cross References Job 17:11 My days have passed; my plans are broken off--even the desires of my heart. Job 17:13 If I look for Sheol as my home, if I spread out my bed in darkness, Isaiah 5:20 Woe to those who call evil good and good evil, who turn darkness to light and light to darkness, who replace bitter with sweet and sweet with bitter. Treasury of Scripture They change the night into day: the light is short because of darkness. change Job 7:3,4,13,14 So am I made to possess months of vanity, and wearisome nights are appointed to me… Job 24:14-16 The murderer rising with the light killeth the poor and needy, and in the night is as a thief… Deuteronomy 28:67 In the morning thou shalt say, Would God it were even! and at even thou shalt say, Would God it were morning! for the fear of thine heart wherewith thou shalt fear, and for the sight of thine eyes which thou shalt see. short. Jump to Previous Appoint Change Changing Dark Darkness Face Imagine Is Light Night Presence Short TurnJump to Next Appoint Change Changing Dark Darkness Face Imagine Is Light Night Presence Short TurnJob 17 1. Job appeals from men to God6. The unmerciful dealing of men with the afflicted may astonish, 9. but not discourage the righteous 11. His hope is not in life, but in death (12) They change the night into day.--Comp. Job 11:17. So little did his friends enter into his case that they wanted him to believe that his night of trial was the reverse of darkness, and that there was light at hand. This was to him only the more painful mockery, because of its contrast to his felt condition. He, on the contrary, says that his only hope is in the grave. "The light," say they, "is near unto the darkness; that it is near before the darkness cometh; they try to persuade me that prosperity is close at hand."Verse 12. - They change the night into day. They, my detractors, who are also my so-called "comforters," pretend to change my night into day; assure me that the cloud which rests on me is only for a time, and will ere long give place to the brightness of day, to a glorious burst of sunshine (see Job 5:18-26; Job 8:21, 22; Job 11:15-19). The light (they say) is short because of darkness; or, rather, is near because of the darkness. To extreme darkness shows that dawn must be near, that the day must soon break when my sorrow will be turned into joy. Job had not found himself comforted by these assurances, which lacked the ring of sincerity, and could not be accomplished except by miracle, which he did not feel that he had any right to expect. Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew They have turnedיָשִׂ֑ימוּ (yā·śî·mū) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural Strong's 7760: Put -- to put, place, set night לַ֭יְלָה (lay·lāh) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 3915: A twist, night, adversity into day לְי֣וֹם (lə·yō·wm) Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 3117: A day and have made light א֝֗וֹר (’ō·wr) Noun - common singular Strong's 216: Illumination, luminary seem near קָר֥וֹב (qā·rō·wḇ) Adjective - masculine singular Strong's 7138: Near in the face מִפְּנֵי־ (mip·pə·nê-) Preposition-m | Noun - masculine plural construct Strong's 6440: The face of darkness. חֹֽשֶׁךְ׃ (ḥō·šeḵ) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 2822: The dark, darkness, misery, destruction, death, ignorance, sorrow, wickedness Links Job 17:12 NIVJob 17:12 NLT Job 17:12 ESV Job 17:12 NASB Job 17:12 KJV Job 17:12 BibleApps.com Job 17:12 Biblia Paralela Job 17:12 Chinese Bible Job 17:12 French Bible Job 17:12 Catholic Bible OT Poetry: Job 17:12 They change the night into day saying (Jb) |