Job 17:12

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,

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Berean Standard Bible
They have turned night into day, making light seem near in the face of darkness.
American Standard Version (1901)
They change the night into day: The light, say they, is near unto the darkness.
Bible in Basic English
They are changing night into day; they say, The light is near the dark.
Free Bible Version
They turn night into day, and say that daylight is close to darkness.
King James (Authorized) Version
They change the night into day: the light is short because of darkness.
Translation for Translators
My friends do not know when it is night and when it is day; when it is night, they claim that it is daylight; when it is becoming dark, they claim it is becoming light.
Unlocked Literal Bible
These people, these mockers, change the night into day; light is near to darkness.
Noah Webster Bible
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.