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1 Chronicles 4:10-12
Christian Standard Bible
1 Chronicles 4:10-12
Christian Standard Bible
10 Jabez called out to the God of Israel, “If only you would bless me, extend my border, let your hand be with me, and keep me from harm, so that I will not experience pain.”[a] And God granted his request.
11 Chelub brother of Shuhah fathered Mehir, who was the father of Eshton. 12 Eshton fathered Beth-rapha, Paseah, and Tehinnah the father of Irnahash. These were the men of Recah.
Footnotes
- 4:10 Or not cause any pain
1 Chronicles 4:10-12
New King James Version
1 Chronicles 4:10-12
New King James Version
10 And Jabez called on the God of Israel saying, “Oh, that You would bless me indeed, and enlarge my [a]territory, that Your hand would be with me, and that You would keep me from evil, that I may not cause pain!” So God granted him what he requested.
11 Chelub the brother of (A)Shuhah begot Mehir, who was the father of Eshton. 12 And Eshton begot Beth-Rapha, Paseah, and Tehinnah the father of [b]Ir-Nahash. These were the men of Rechah.
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- 1 Chronicles 4:10 border
- 1 Chronicles 4:12 Lit. City of Nahash
1 Chronicles 4:10-12
New International Version
1 Chronicles 4:10-12
New International Version
10 Jabez cried out to the God of Israel, “Oh, that you would bless me and enlarge my territory! Let your hand be with me, and keep me from harm so that I will be free from pain.” And God granted his request.
11 Kelub, Shuhah’s brother, was the father of Mehir, who was the father of Eshton. 12 Eshton was the father of Beth Rapha, Paseah and Tehinnah the father of Ir Nahash.[a] These were the men of Rekah.
Footnotes
- 1 Chronicles 4:12 Or of the city of Nahash
1 Chronicles 4:10-12
English Standard Version
1 Chronicles 4:10-12
English Standard Version
10 Jabez called upon the God of Israel, saying, “Oh that you would bless me and enlarge my border, and that your hand might be with me, and that you would keep me from harm[a] so that it might not bring me pain!” And God granted what he asked. 11 Chelub, the brother of Shuhah, fathered Mehir, who fathered Eshton. 12 Eshton fathered Beth-rapha, Paseah, and Tehinnah, the father of Ir-nahash. These are the men of Recah.
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- 1 Chronicles 4:10 Or evil
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