Job 17:12
They are changing night into day; they say, The light is near the dark.
Bible in Basic English
In The King James Version
They change the night into day: the light is short because of darkness.
In Context
11My days are past, my purposes are broken off, even the desires of my heart.
13If I am waiting for the underworld as my house, if I have made my bed in the dark;
Cross References
Job 7:3So I have for my heritage months of pain to no purpose, and nights of weariness are given to me.
Job 24:14He who is purposing death gets up before day, so that he may put to death the poor and those in need.
Matthew Henry on Job 17:11-16
Job Reproves His Three Friends; Vanity of Worldly Expectations. ( b. c. 1520.) 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. 15 And where is now… Read the whole commentary →