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1 Chronicles 4:10

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

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

And 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.

11 Chelub the brother of Shuhah was the father of Mehir, who was the father of Eshton.

12 Eshton was the father of Beth-rapha, of Paseah, and of Tehinnah the father of Ir-nahash. These were the men of Recah.

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BSB
And 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.
KJV
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.
WEB
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.
ASV
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.
DARBY
And Jabez called on the God of Israel saying, Oh that thou wouldest richly bless me, and enlarge my border, and that thy hand might be with me, and that thou wouldest keep me from evil, that it may not grieve me! And God brought about what he had requested.
BLB
And Jabez called out to the God of Israel, saying, “If only You would greatly bless me and enlarge my territory! And may Your hand be with me, that You would keep [me] from evil, not to grieve me.” And God brought in for him that which he asked.
ÅB
Og Jabes påkalte Israels Gud og sa: Å, om du ville velsigne meg og utvide mine landemerker og la din hånd være med meg, og om du ville lage det så at det ingen ulykke kom, og jeg ble fri for smerte! Og Gud lot det komme som han hadde bedt om.
OTB
Nå påkalte Jabez Israels Gud og sa,
"Å, at Du ville velsigne meg rikelig, og utvide mitt område,
og at Din hånd måtte være med meg,
og at Du ville bevare meg fra skade så det ikke ville smerte meg!"
Og Gud ga ham det han ba om.
B1930
Og Jabes påkalte Israels Gud og sa: Å, om du vilde velsigne mig og utvide mine landemerker og la din hånd være med mig, og om du vilde lage det så at det ingen ulykke kom, og jeg blev fri for smerte! Og Gud lot det komme som han hadde bedt om.

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