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1 Chronicles 4:10

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Jabez called on the God of Israel, saying, “Oh that you would bless me indeed, and enlarge my border! May your hand be with me, and may you keep me from evil, that I may not cause pain!”
God granted him that which he requested.

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1 Chronicles 4:10 in other translations

And 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.

1 Chronicles 4:10 · American Standard Version

1 Chronicles 4:10 in context

  1. 8Hakkoz became the father of Anub, Zobebah, and the families of Aharhel the son of Harum.
  2. 9Jabez was more honorable than his brothers. His mother named him Jabez, saying, “Because I bore him with sorrow.”
  3. 10Jabez called on the God of Israel, saying, “Oh that you would bless me indeed, and enlarge my border! May your hand be with me, and may you keep me from evil, that I may not cause pain!”
    God granted him that which he requested.
  4. 11Chelub the brother of Shuhah became the father of Mehir, who was the father of Eshton.
  5. 12Eshton became the father of Beth Rapha, Paseah, and Tehinnah the father of Ir Nahash. These are the men of Recah.