1 Chronicles 4:9

Now Jabez was more honorable than his brothers. His mother had named him Jabez, saying, “Because I bore him in pain.”

Berean Standard Bible
Other translations

King James Version

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

World English Bible

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

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.

Geneva Bible 1599

But Iabez was more honourable then his brethren: and his mother called his name Iabez, saying, Because I bare him in sorowe.

Darby Translation

And Jabez was more honoured than his brethren; and his mother called his name Jabez, saying, Because I bore him with pain.

Young's Literal Translation

And Jabez is honoured above his brethren, and his mother called his name Jabez, saying, 'Because I have brought forth with grief.'

Bible in Basic English

And Jabez was honoured more than his brothers; but his mother had given him the name Jabez, saying, Because I gave birth to him with sorrow.

In context

8and Koz, who was the father of Anub and Zobebah and of the clans of Aharhel son of Harum.

10And Jabez called out to the God of Israel, “If only You would bless me and enlarge my territory! May Your hand be with me and keep me from harm, so that I will be free from pain.” And God granted the request of Jabez.

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