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These people, these mockers

These two phrases refer to Eliphaz, Bildad, and Zophar. The second phrase emphasizes their unfriendly attitude.

change the night into day

"say the opposite of what is true, just as night is the opposite of day"

light is near to darkness

"they claim that when it is becoming dark, that it is getting light"