Other Translations

King James Version (KJV)

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

American Standard Version (ASV)

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

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

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

Darby English Bible (DBY)

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

Webster's Bible (WBT)

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

World English Bible (WEB)

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

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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