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1 Chronicles 4:8-10
Douay-Rheims 1899 American Edition
1 Chronicles 4:8-10
Douay-Rheims 1899 American Edition
8 And Cos begot Anob, and Soboba, the kindred of Aharehel the son of Arum.
9 And Jabes was more honourable than any of his brethren, and his mother called his name Jabes, saying: Because I bore him with sorrow.
10 And Jabes called upon the God of Israel, saying: If blessing thou wilt bless me, and wilt enlarge my borders, and thy hand be with me, and thou save me from being oppressed by evil. And God granted him the things he prayed for.
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1 Chronicles 4:8-10
New International Version
1 Chronicles 4:8-10
New International Version
8 and Koz, who was the father of Anub and Hazzobebah and of the clans of Aharhel son of Harum.
9 Jabez was more honorable than his brothers. His mother had named him Jabez,[a] saying, “I gave birth to him in pain.” 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.
Footnotes
- 1 Chronicles 4:9 Jabez sounds like the Hebrew for pain.
1 Chronicles 4:8-10
King James Version
1 Chronicles 4:8-10
King James Version
8 And Coz begat Anub, and Zobebah, and the families of Aharhel the son of Harum.
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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