Parallel Strong's Berean Study BibleThey have turned night into day, making light seem near in the face of darkness. Young's Literal Translation Night for day they appoint, Light [is] near because of darkness. King James Bible They change the night into day: the light [is] short because of darkness. Hebrew They have turnedיָשִׂ֑ימוּ (yā·śî·mū) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural Strong's 7760: Put -- to put, place, set night לַ֭יְלָה (lay·lāh) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 3915: A twist, night, adversity into day לְי֣וֹם (lə·yō·wm) Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 3117: A day and have made light א֝֗וֹר (’ō·wr) Noun - common singular Strong's 216: Illumination, luminary seem near קָר֥וֹב (qā·rō·wḇ) Adjective - masculine singular Strong's 7138: Near in the face מִפְּנֵי־ (mip·pə·nê-) Preposition-m | Noun - masculine plural construct Strong's 6440: The face of darkness. חֹֽשֶׁךְ׃ (ḥō·šeḵ) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 2822: The dark, darkness, misery, destruction, death, ignorance, sorrow, wickedness |