Job
“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.”
Job 42:10
Job 42:10 (KJV) speaks to restoration, prayer, and forgiveness of others — words set in Job, the Bible's deep wrestling with suffering. Sit with it for a moment, and let the words do their quiet work.
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Verses that sit beside this one
“And I will strengthen the house of Judah, and I will save the house of Joseph, and I will bring them again to place them; for I have mercy upon them: and they shall be as though I had not cast them off: for I am the LORD their God, and will hear them.”
Zechariah 10:6“He brought me up also out of an horrible pit, out of the miry clay, and set my feet upon a rock, and established my goings.”
Psalms 40:2“Turn thou us unto thee, O LORD, and we shall be turned; renew our days as of old.”
Lamentations 5:21“I waited patiently for the LORD; and he inclined unto me, and heard my cry.”
Psalms 40:1“Then they cry unto the LORD in their trouble, and he bringeth them out of their distresses.”
Psalms 107:28“Then they cry unto the LORD in their trouble, and he saveth them out of their distresses.”
Psalms 107:19
Common questions
What does Job 42:10 mean?
In the King James Version, Job 42:10 reads: "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." The verse speaks to restoration, prayer, and forgiveness of others. To read it well, take it in the flow of Job 42 rather than on its own, and let the words settle slowly — reading it aloud, or turning it into a short prayer, is often what makes its meaning land.
Is Job 42:10 in the King James Version?
Yes. "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." is Job 42:10 in the King James Version (KJV), found in Job chapter 42.
What are some related Bible verses to Job 42:10?
Verses that sit beside Job 42:10 include Zechariah 10:6, Psalms 40:2, and Lamentations 5:21. Reading them alongside Job 42:10 deepens the theme of restoration.
How can I pray with Job 42:10?
Read Job 42:10 slowly, take a breath, and turn it into a short prayer in your own words — thanking God for what it promises, or asking for what it points to. Keep it somewhere you will see it today, and let it be a companion rather than a task to finish.