1 Chronicles 4:9-10
King James Version
9 And Jabez was more honourable than his brethren: and his mother called his name Jabez, saying, Because I bare him with sorrow.
10 And Jabez called on the God of Israel, saying, Oh that thou wouldest bless me indeed, and enlarge my coast, and that thine hand might be with me, and that thou wouldest keep me from evil, that it may not grieve me! And God granted him that which he requested.
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1 Chronicles 4:9-10
Common English Bible
9 Jabez was more honored than his brothers. His mother had named him Jabez, saying, “I bore him in pain.”[a] 10 Jabez called on Israel’s God: “If only you would greatly bless me and increase my territory. May your power go with me to keep me from trouble, so as not to cause me pain.” And God granted his request.
Footnotes
- 1 Chronicles 4:9 Heb sounds like Jabez.
1 Chronicles 4:9-10
Contemporary English Version
9 Jabez was a man who got his name because of the pain he caused his mother during birth.[a] But he was still the most respected son in his family. 10 One day he prayed to Israel's God, “Please bless me and give me a lot of land. Be with me so I will be safe from harm.”[b] And God did just what Jabez had asked.
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