Job 17:12 — Bible Verse (KJV)
“They change the night into day: the light is short because of darkness.”
Job 17:12 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
Job 17:12 in 6 Bible Translations
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Job 17:12 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“They change the night into day, saying ‘The light is near’ in the presence of darkness.”
Job 17:12 — World English Bible
Job 17:12 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“They change the night into day: The light, say they, is near unto the darkness. ”
Job 17:12 — American Standard Version
Job 17:12 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“Night for day they appoint, Light <FI>is<Fi> near because of darkness.”
Job 17:12 — Young's Literal Translation
Job 17:12 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“They change the night into day; the light [they imagine] near in presence of the darkness.”
Job 17:12 — Darby Translation
Job 17:12 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“Haue changed the nyght for the day, and the light that approched, for darkenesse.”
Job 17:12 — Geneva Bible
Job 17:12 in Context — Job 17
10 But as for you all, do ye return, and come now: for I cannot find one wise man among you.
11 My days are past, my purposes are broken off, even the thoughts of my heart.
12 They change the night into day: the light is short because of darkness.
13 If I wait, the grave is mine house: I have made my bed in the darkness.
14 I have said to corruption, Thou art my father: to the worm, Thou art my mother, and my sister.
What Does Job 17:12 Mean?
Job 17:12 is a verse from the Book of Job, part of the Old Testament. It appears in Job chapter 17. Use The Living Sword's word-by-word study mode to explore every word in the original Hebrew and Aramaic.
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