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1 Chronicles 4:9

American Standard Version

And Jabez was more honorable than his brethren: and his mother called his name Jabez, saying, Because I bare him with sorrow.

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1 Chronicles 4:9 in other translations

Jabez was more honorable than his brothers. His mother named him Jabez, saying, “Because I bore him with sorrow.”

1 Chronicles 4:9 · World English Bible

1 Chronicles 4:9 in context

  1. 7And the sons of Helah were Zereth, Izhar, and Ethnan.
  2. 8And Hakkoz begat Anub, and Zobebah, and the families of Aharhel the son of Harum.
  3. 9And Jabez was more honorable than his brethren: and his mother called his name Jabez, saying, Because I bare him with sorrow.
  4. 10And Jabez called on the God of Israel, saying, Oh that thou wouldest bless me indeed, and enlarge my border, and that thy hand might be with me, and that thou wouldest keep me from evil, that it be not to my sorrow! And God granted him that which he requested.
  5. 11And Chelub the brother of Shuhah begat Mehir, who was the father of Eshton.