1 Chronicles 4:9
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
Now Jabez was more honorable than his brothers. His mother had named him Jabez, saying, “Because I bore him in pain.”
In context
7 The sons of Helah were Zereth, Zohar, Ethnan,
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.”
10 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.
1 Chronicles 4:9 in every translation
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- Now Jabez was more honorable than his brothers. His mother had named him Jabez, saying, “Because I bore him in pain.”
- KJV 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.
- WEB World English Bible
- Jabez was more honorable than his brothers. His mother named him Jabez, saying, “Because I bore him with sorrow.”
- ASV 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.
- YLT 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.'
- DBY Darby Translation
- And Jabez was more honoured than his brethren; and his mother called his name Jabez, saying, Because I bore him with pain.
- WBS Webster Bible
- And Jabez was more honorable than his brethren: and his mother called his name Jabez, saying, Because I bore him with sorrow.