1 Chronicles 4:9
World English Bible (WEB)
Jabez was more honorable than his brothers. His mother named him Jabez, saying, “Because I bore him with sorrow.”
In context
7 The sons of Helah were Zereth, Izhar, and Ethnan.
8 Hakkoz became the father of Anub, Zobebah, and the families of Aharhel the son of Harum.
9 Jabez was more honorable than his brothers. His mother named him Jabez, saying, “Because I bore him with sorrow.”
10 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.
11 Chelub the brother of Shuhah became the father of Mehir, who was the father of Eshton.
1 Chronicles 4:9 in every translation
- WEB World English Bible
- Jabez was more honorable than his brothers. His mother named him Jabez, saying, “Because I bore him with sorrow.”
- 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.
- 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.