Job 42:10

“And the LORD turned the captivity of Job, when he prayed for his friends: also the LORD gave Job twice as much as he had before.”

King James Version (KJV)

Other Translations

And the Lord turned the captiuitie of Iob, when he prayed for his friends: also the Lord gaue Iob twice as much as he had before.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan

The LORD restored the fortunes of Job when he prayed for his friends, and the LORD increased all that Job had twofold.
- New American Standard Version (1995)

And Jehovah turned the captivity of Job, when he prayed for his friends: and Jehovah gave Job twice as much as he had before.
- American Standard Version (1901)

And the Lord made up to Job for all his losses, after he had made prayer for his friends: and all Job had before was increased by the Lord twice as much.
- Basic English Bible

And Jehovah turned the captivity of Job, when he had prayed for his friends; and Jehovah gave Job twice as much as he had before.
- Darby Bible

And the LORD turned the captivity of Job, when he prayed for his friends: also the LORD gave Job twice as much as he had before.
- Webster's Bible

Yahweh turned the captivity of Job, when he prayed for his friends. Yahweh gave Job twice as much as he had before.
- World English Bible

And Jehovah hath turned [to] the captivity of Job in his praying for his friends, and Jehovah doth add [to] all that Job hath -- to double.
- Youngs Literal Bible

And the LORD changed the fortune of Job, when he prayed for his friends; and the LORD gave Job twice as much as he had before.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible

Bible commentary

Wesley's Notes for Job 42:10


42:10 Captivity - All his bodily distempers were thoroughly healed, and probably in a moment. His mind was calmed, his peace returned, and the consolations of God were not small with him. Prayed - Whereby he manifests his obedience to God and his true love to them.


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