1 Chronicles 4:9
King James Version (KJV)
And Jabez was more honourable than his brethren: and his mother called his name Jabez, saying, Because I bare him with sorrow.
In context
7 And the sons of Helah were, Zereth, and Jezoar, and Ethnan.
8 And Coz begat Anub, and Zobebah, and the families of Aharhel the son of Harum.
9 And Jabez was more honourable than his brethren: and his mother called his name Jabez, saying, Because I bare him with sorrow.
10 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.
11 And Chelub the brother of Shuah begat Mehir, which was the father of Eshton.
1 Chronicles 4:9 in every translation
- 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.”
- 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.”
- 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.