Contradiction with Job 1:2
Job 42:13 states that Job had seven sons and three daughters restored to him, which contradicts Job 1:2 where Job originally had seven sons and three daughters before his trials, implying a restoration to the same number rather than a multiplication of blessings.
Job 1:2: And there were born unto him seven sons and three daughters.
Paradox #1
The contradiction in this part of the story could be seen in how Job receives more children after losing his first ones. Some might view this as implying that new children can replace the loss of others, which could feel unsatisfactory or insensitive considering the individual worth and uniqueness of each child. This might conflict with understanding or valuing individual human lives and personal loss.
Paradox #2
Numerical inconsistency could arise if Job 42:13 is compared with earlier chapters in the Book of Job, specifically regarding the number of Job's children. Earlier in the book, Job's children are enumerated, and after his trials, he is said to have the same number of children again. This could be seen as a contradiction if interpreted that the new children replaced the previous ones instead of being additional.