⁹And ⁱJabez was ^kmore honourable than his brethren: and his mother called his name ^||Jabez, saying, Because I bare him with ^lsorrow. ¹⁰And 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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iComp. ch. 2:55.
||That is, sorrowful. Comp. ver. 10.
lSo Gen. 3:16.
†Heb. If thou wilt, &c.
†Heb. do me.

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k Gen. 34:19.

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ESVEnglish Standard Version

Jabez was more honorable than his brothers; and his mother called his name Jabez, saying, “Because I bore him in pain.” 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 so that it might not bring me pain!” And God granted what he asked.

NIVNew International Version (2011)

Jabez was more honorable than his brothers. His mother had named him Jabez, saying, “I gave birth to him in pain.” 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.

CSBChristian Standard Bible

Jabez was more honored than his brothers. His mother named him Jabez and said, “I gave birth to him in pain.”

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.” And God granted his request.

NLTNew Living Translation

There was a man named Jabez who was more honorable than any of his brothers. His mother named him Jabez because his birth had been so painful. He was the one who prayed to the God of Israel, “Oh, that you would bless me and expand my territory! Please be with me in all that I do, and keep me from all trouble and pain!” And God granted him his request.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

And Jabez was more honorable than his brothers. And his mother called his name Jabez, saying, “Because I bore him in pain.” And Jabez called upon the God of Israel, saying, “Oh that you would surely bless me and enlarge my border. And may your hand be with me, that you would keep me from evil so that it might not harm me!” And God granted what he asked.