They change the night into day: The light, say they, is near unto the darkness.
They have turned night into day, making light seem near in the face of darkness.
Night for day they appoint, Light is near because of darkness.
They change the night into day; the light [they imagine] near in presence of the darkness.
Job — Hebrew Scriptures (Old Testament).
J O B CHAP. XVII. In this chapter, I. Job reflects upon the harsh censures which his friends had passed upon him, and looking upon himself as a dying man ( ver. 1 ), he appeals to God, and begs of him speedily to appear for him, and right him,…