Job 17:12
What does Job 17:12 mean?
A plain-English look at Job 17:12 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000They change the night into day: The light, say they, is near unto the darkness.
KJV
King James Version · 1611They change the night into day: the light is short because of darkness.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901They change the night into day: The light, say they, is near unto the darkness.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949They are changing night into day; they say, The light is near the dark.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862Night for day they appoint, Light <FI>is<Fi> near because of darkness.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752They have turned night into day, and after darkness I hope for light again.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890They change the night into day; the light [they imagine] near in presence of the darkness.
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Job 7:3
So am I made to possess months of misery, And wearisome nights are appointed to me.
- Job 7:13
When I say, My bed shall comfort me, My couch shall ease my complaint;
- Job 24:14
The murderer riseth with the light; He killeth the poor and needy; And in the night he is as a thief.
- Deuteronomy 28:67
In the morning thou shalt say, Would it were even! and at even thou shalt say, Would it were morning! for the fear of thy heart which thou shalt fear, and for the sight of thine eyes which thou shalt see.
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