1 Chronicles 4:9

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⁹Jabez was honored more than his brothers, and his mother named him Jabez, saying, “Because I bore him in pain.”^*

Jabez was more honorable than his brothers; and his mother called his name Jabez, saying, “Because I bore him in pain.”

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

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

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.

And Jabez was more honorable than his brothers. And his mother called his name Jabez, saying, “Because I bore him in pain.”

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

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