KJV ORIGINAL
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.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
And the LORD restored Job's fortunes when he prayed for his friends, and the LORD gave Job twice as much as he had owned before.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
God restored Job's prosperity and blessed him with double what he had lost, but only after Job prayed for the friends who had wronged him.
📚 Historical Context
This verse comes at the end of Job's story, after he had endured tremendous suffering and loss of family, wealth, and health. His three friends had come to comfort him but ended up accusing him of hidden sins that supposedly caused his suffering. God had just spoken to Job and his friends, correcting the friends' theology and vindicating Job's faithfulness.
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