Job 17:12 Parallel Translations

NASB:

GWT:

You say that night is day. Light has nearly become darkness.(GOD'S WORD®)

KJV:

They change the night into day: the light is short because of darkness.

ASV:

They change the night into day: The light,'say they , is near unto the darkness.

BBE:

They are changing night into day; they say, The light is near the dark.

DBY:

They change the night into day; the light they imagine near in presence of the darkness.

ERV:

They change the night into a day: the fight, say they, is near unto the darkness.

JPS:

They change the night into day; the light is short because of darkness.

WBS:

They change the night into day: the light is short because of darkness.

WEB:

They change the night into day, saying'The light is near' in the presence of darkness.

YLT:

Night for day they appoint, Light is near because of darkness.

Job 17:12 Cross References

XREF:

Job 17:11 "My days are past, my plans are torn apart, Even the wishes of my heart.

Job 17:13 "If I look for Sheol as my home, I make my bed in the darkness; (NASB ©1995)

Commentaries and Concordances

GSB:

17:12 They change the {m} night into day: the light [is] short because of darkness.
(m) That is, have brought me sorrow instead of comfort.

WES:

17:12 They - My thoughts so incessantly pursue and disturb me, that I can no more sleep in the night, than in the day. The light - The day - light, which often gives some comfort to men in misery, seems to be gone as soon as it is begun. Darkness - Because of my grievous pains and torments which follow me by day as well as by night.

MHC:

17:10-16 Job's friends had pretended to comfort him with the hope of his return to a prosperous estate; he here shows that those do not go wisely about the work of comforting the afflicted, who fetch their comforts from the possibility of recovery in this world. It is our wisdom to comfort ourselves, and others, in distress, with that which will not fail; the promise of God, his love and grace, and a well-grounded hope of eternal life. See how Job reconciles himself to the grave. Let this make believers willing to die; it is but going to bed; they are weary, and it is time that they were in their beds. Why should not they go willingly when their Father calls them? Let us remember our bodies are allied to corruption, the worm and the dust; and let us seek for that lively hope which shall be fulfilled, when the hope of the wicked shall be put out in darkness; that when our bodies are in the grave, our souls may enjoy the rest reserved for the people of God.

CONC:

Appoint Change Changing Dark Darkness Face Imagine Presence Saying Saying'the Short

Appoint Change Changing Dark Darkness Face Imagine Is Light Night Presence Short Turn

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