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 Mas, na verdade, voltai-vos todos vós, e vinde agora, pois sábio nenhum acharei entre vós.

11 Meus dias se passaram, meus pensamentos foram arrancados, os desejos do meu coração.

12 Tornaram a noite em dia; a luz se encurta por causa das trevas.

13 Se eu esperar, o Xeol será minha casa; nas trevas estenderei minha cama.

14 À cova chamo: Tu és meu pai; e aos vermes: [Sois] minha mãe e minha irmã.

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What Does Job 17:12 Mean?

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