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Let your hand be with me, and keep me from harm so that I will be free from pain.&#8221 And God granted his request. <a href="/nlt/1_chronicles/4.htm">New Living Translation</a> He was the one who prayed to the God of Israel, “Oh, that you would bless me and expand my territory! Please be with me in all that I do, and keep me from all trouble and pain!” And God granted him his request. <a href="/esv/1_chronicles/4.htm">English Standard Version</a> Jabez called upon the God of Israel, saying, “Oh that you would bless me and enlarge my border, and that your hand might be with me, and that you would keep me from harm so that it might not bring me pain!” And God granted what he asked. <a href="/bsb/1_chronicles/4.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> 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. <a href="/kjv/1_chronicles/4.htm">King James Bible</a> 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. <a href="/nkjv/1_chronicles/4.htm">New King James Version</a> And Jabez called on the God of Israel saying, “Oh, that You would bless me indeed, and enlarge my territory, that Your hand would be with me, and that You would keep me from evil, that I may not cause pain!” So God granted him what he requested. <a href="/nasb_/1_chronicles/4.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> Now Jabez called on the God of Israel, saying, “Oh that You would greatly bless me and extend my border, and that Your hand might be with me, and that You would keep me from harm so that it would not hurt me!” And God brought about what he requested. <a href="/nasb/1_chronicles/4.htm">NASB 1995</a> Now Jabez called on the God of Israel, saying, &#8220Oh that You would bless me indeed and enlarge my border, and that Your hand might be with me, and that You would keep me from harm that it may not pain me!&#8221 And God granted him what he requested. <a href="/nasb77/1_chronicles/4.htm">NASB 1977 </a> Now Jabez called on the God of Israel, saying, “Oh that Thou wouldst bless me indeed, and enlarge my border, and that Thy hand might be with me, and that Thou wouldst keep me from harm, that it may not pain me!” And God granted him what he requested. <a href="/lsb/1_chronicles/4.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> Then Jabez called on the God of Israel, saying, “Oh that You would bless me indeed and enlarge my border, and that Your hand might be with me, and that You would keep me from harm that it may not pain me!” And God brought about what he asked. <a href="/amp/1_chronicles/4.htm">Amplified Bible</a> Jabez cried out to the God of Israel, saying, “Oh that You would indeed bless me and enlarge my border [property], and that Your hand would be with me, and You would keep me from evil so that it does not hurt me!” And God granted his request. <a href="/csb/1_chronicles/4.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> Jabez called out to the God of Israel, “If only you would bless me, extend my border, let your hand be with me, and keep me from harm, so that I will not experience pain.” And God granted his request. <a href="/hcsb/1_chronicles/4.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> Jabez called out to the God of Israel: &#8220If only You would bless me, extend my border, let Your hand be with me, and keep me from harm, so that I will not cause any pain.&#8221 And God granted his request. <a href="/asv/1_chronicles/4.htm">American Standard Version</a> 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. <a href="/cev/1_chronicles/4.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> One day he prayed to Israel's God, "Please bless me and give me a lot of land. Be with me so I will be safe from harm." And God did just what Jabez had asked. <a href="/erv/1_chronicles/4.htm">English Revised Version</a> And Jabez called on the God of Israel, saying, Oh that thou wouldest bless me indeed, and enlarge my border, and that thine 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. <a href="/gwt/1_chronicles/4.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> Jabez prayed to the God of Israel, "Please bless me and give me more territory. May your power be with me and free me from evil so that I will not be in pain." God gave him what he prayed for. <a href="/gnt/1_chronicles/4.htm">Good News Translation</a> But Jabez prayed to the God of Israel, "Bless me, God, and give me much land. Be with me and keep me from anything evil that might cause me pain." And God gave him what he prayed for. <a href="/isv/1_chronicles/4.htm">International Standard Version</a> Later on, Jabez called on the God of Israel, asking him, "…whether you would bless me again and again, enlarge my territory, keep your power with me, keep me from evil, and keep me from harm!" And God granted what he had requested. <a href="/msb/1_chronicles/4.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> 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. <a href="/net/1_chronicles/4.htm">NET Bible</a> Jabez called out to the God of Israel, "If only you would greatly bless me and expand my territory! May your hand be with me! Keep me from harm so I might not endure pain!" God answered his prayer. <a href="/nheb/1_chronicles/4.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> And Jabez called on the God of Israel, saying, "Oh that you would bless me indeed, and enlarge my territory, and that your hand might be with me, and that you would keep me from evil, so that it might not cause me pain." And God granted him that which he requested. <a href="/wbt/1_chronicles/4.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> And Jabez called on the God of Israel, saying, Oh that thou wouldst bless me indeed, and enlarge my border, and that thy hand might be with me, and that thou wouldst keep me from evil, that it may not grieve me! And God granted him that which he requested. <a href="/web/1_chronicles/4.htm">World English Bible</a> 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. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/1_chronicles/4.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> And Jabez calls to the God of Israel, saying, “If blessing You bless me, then You have made my border great, and Your hand has been with me, and You have kept [me] from evil—not to grieve me”; and God brings in that which he asked. <a href="/ylt/1_chronicles/4.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> And Jabez calleth to the God of Israel, saying, 'If blessing Thou dost bless me, then Thou hast made great my border, and Thy hand hath been with me, and Thou hast kept me from evil -- not to grieve me;' and God bringeth in that which he asked. <a href="/slt/1_chronicles/4.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And Jabez will call to God of Israel, saying, If blessing, thou wilt bless me and enlarge my bound, and thine hand were with me, and didst me from evil, so as not to afflict me! And God will bring what he asked.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/1_chronicles/4.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> And Jabes called upon the God of Israel, saying: If blessing thou wilt bless me, and wilt enlarge my borders, and thy hand be with me, and thou save me from being oppressed by evil. And God granted him the things he prayed for. <a href="/cpdv/1_chronicles/4.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> Truly, Jabez called upon the God of Israel, saying, “If only, when blessing, you will bless me, and will broaden my borders, and your hand will be with me, and you will cause me not to be oppressed by evil.” And God granted to him the things for which he prayed. <a href="/nabre/1_chronicles/4.htm">New American Bible</a> Jabez prayed to the God of Israel: “Oh, that you may truly bless me and extend my boundaries! May your hand be with me and make me free of misfortune, without pain!” And God granted his prayer. <a href="/nrsvce/1_chronicles/4.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> Jabez called on the God of Israel, saying, “Oh that you would bless me and enlarge my border, and that your hand might be with me, and that you would keep me from hurt and harm!” And God granted what he asked.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/1_chronicles/4.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> And they said to him, The LORD shall surely bless you and enlarge your territory, and his hand shall be with you and shall deliver you from evil, that it may not have power over you, and he shall grant you that which you request of him. <a href="/hpbt/1_chronicles/4.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> And he said to him: “Blessing, LORD JEHOVAH will bless you, and he shall multiply your border, and his hand shall be with you, and he shall save you from the Evil One that he will not have power over you, and he will give you whatever you ask him.”<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/1_chronicles/4.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> 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 work deliverance from evil, that it may not pain me!' And God granted him that which he requested. <a href="/sep/1_chronicles/4.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> And Igabes called on the God of Israel, saying, O that thou wouldest indeed bless me, and enlarge my coasts, and that thy hand might be with me, and that thou wouldest make me know that thou wilt not grieve me! And God granted him all that he asked. <a href="/parallel/1_chronicles/4-10.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/wtNNY-qpWWI?start=1032" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/1_chronicles/4.htm">The Prayer of Jabez</a> 9Now Jabez was more honorable than his brothers. His mother had named him Jabez, saying, “Because I bore him in pain.” 10<a href="/hebrew/3258.htm" title="3258: ya‘·bêṣ (N-proper-ms) -- From an unused root probably meaning to grieve; sorrowful; Jabets, the name of an Israelite, and also of a place in Palestine.">And Jabez</a> <a href="/hebrew/7121.htm" title="7121: way·yiq·rā (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To call, proclaim, read. A primitive root; to call out to.">called out</a> <a href="/hebrew/430.htm" title="430: lê·lō·hê (Prep-l:: N-mpc) -- Plural of 'elowahh; gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used of the supreme God">to the God</a> <a href="/hebrew/3478.htm" title="3478: yiś·rā·’êl (N-proper-ms) -- From sarah and 'el; he will rule as God; Jisrael, a symbolical name of Jacob; also of his posterity.">of Israel,</a> <a href="/hebrew/559.htm" title="559: lê·mōr (Prep-l:: V-Qal-Inf) -- To utter, say. A primitive root; to say."></a> <a href="/hebrew/518.htm" title="518: ’im- (Conj) -- If. A primitive particle; used very widely as demonstrative, lo!">“If only</a> <a href="/hebrew/1288.htm" title="1288: bā·rêḵ (V-Piel-InfAbs) -- To kneel, bless. A primitive root; to kneel; by implication to bless God, and man; also to curse.">You would bless me</a> <a href="/hebrew/1288.htm" title="1288: tə·ḇā·ră·ḵê·nî (V-Piel-Imperf-2ms:: 1cs) -- To kneel, bless. A primitive root; to kneel; by implication to bless God, and man; also to curse."></a> <a href="/hebrew/7235.htm" title="7235: wə·hir·bî·ṯā (Conj-w:: V-Hifil-ConjPerf-2ms) -- To be or become much, many or great. A primitive root; to increase.">and enlarge</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’eṯ- (DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/1366.htm" title="1366: gə·ḇū·lî (N-msc:: 1cs) -- Border, boundary, territory. Or gbul; from gabal; properly, a cord, i.e. a boundary; by extens. The territory inclosed.">my territory!</a> <a href="/hebrew/3027.htm" title="3027: yā·ḏə·ḵā (N-fsc:: 2ms) -- Hand (indicating power, means, direction, etc.)">May Your hand</a> <a href="/hebrew/1961.htm" title="1961: wə·hā·yə·ṯāh (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConjPerf-3fs) -- To fall out, come to pass, become, be. A primitive root; to exist, i.e. Be or become, come to pass.">be</a> <a href="/hebrew/5973.htm" title="5973: ‘im·mî (Prep:: 1cs) -- From amam; adverb or preposition, with, in varied applications; specifically, equally with; often with prepositional prefix.">with me</a> <a href="/hebrew/6213.htm" title="6213: wə·‘ā·śî·ṯā (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConjPerf-2ms) -- To do, make. A primitive root; to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application.">and keep me</a> <a href="/hebrew/7451.htm" title="7451: mê·rā·‘āh (Prep-m:: Adj-fs) -- Bad, evil. From ra'a'; bad or evil.">from harm,</a> <a href="/hebrew/1115.htm" title="1115: lə·ḇil·tî (Prep-l) -- Constructive feminine of balah; properly, a failure of, i.e. not, except, without, unless, besides, because not, until, etc.">so that I will be free</a> <a href="/hebrew/6087.htm" title="6087: ‘ā·ṣə·bî (V-Qal-Inf:: 1cs) -- A primitive root; properly, to carve, i.e. Fabricate or fashion; hence to worry, pain or anger.">from pain.”</a> <a href="/hebrew/430.htm" title="430: ’ĕ·lō·hîm (N-mp) -- Plural of 'elowahh; gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used of the supreme God">And God</a> <a href="/hebrew/834.htm" title="834: ’ă·šer- (Pro-r) -- Who, which, that. A primitive relative pronoun; who, which, what, that; also when, where, how, because, in order that, etc."></a> <a href="/hebrew/935.htm" title="935: way·yā·ḇê (Conj-w:: V-Hifil-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To come in, come, go in, go. A primitive root; to go or come.">granted</a> <a href="/hebrew/7592.htm" title="7592: šā·’āl (V-Qal-Perf-3ms) -- To ask, inquire. Or shael; a primitive root; to inquire; by implication, to request; by extension, to demand.">the request</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’êṯ (DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self.">of Jabez.</a> <div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/genesis/32-26.htm">Genesis 32:26</a> Then the man said, “Let me go, for it is daybreak.” But Jacob replied, “I will not let you go unless you bless me.” <a href="/matthew/7-7.htm">Matthew 7:7-8</a> Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and the door will be opened to you. / For everyone who asks receives; he who seeks finds; and to him who knocks, the door will be opened. <a href="/james/4-2.htm">James 4:2-3</a> You crave what you do not have; you kill and covet, but are unable to obtain it. You quarrel and fight. You do not have, because you do not ask. / And when you do ask, you do not receive, because you ask with wrong motives, that you may squander it on your pleasures. <a href="/psalms/18-19.htm">Psalm 18:19</a> He brought me out into the open; He rescued me because He delighted in me. <a href="/ephesians/3-20.htm">Ephesians 3:20</a> Now to Him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to His power that is at work within us, <a href="/john/14-13.htm">John 14:13-14</a> And I will do whatever you ask in My name, so that the Father may be glorified in the Son. / If you ask Me for anything in My name, I will do it. <a href="/mark/11-24.htm">Mark 11:24</a> Therefore I tell you, whatever you ask for in prayer, believe that you have received it, and it will be yours. <a href="/luke/11-9.htm">Luke 11:9-10</a> So I tell you: Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and the door will be opened to you. / For everyone who asks receives; he who seeks finds; and to him who knocks, the door will be opened. <a href="/2_corinthians/9-8.htm">2 Corinthians 9:8</a> And God is able to make all grace abound to you, so that in all things, at all times, having all that you need, you will abound in every good work. <a href="/isaiah/41-10.htm">Isaiah 41:10</a> Do not fear, for I am with you; do not be afraid, for I am your God. I will strengthen you; I will surely help you; I will uphold you with My righteous right hand. <a href="/philippians/4-6.htm">Philippians 4:6-7</a> Be anxious for nothing, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. / And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. <a href="/romans/8-28.htm">Romans 8:28</a> And we know that God works all things together for the good of those who love Him, who are called according to His purpose. <a href="/psalms/37-4.htm">Psalm 37:4</a> Delight yourself in the LORD, and He will give you the desires of your heart. <a href="/1_john/5-14.htm">1 John 5:14-15</a> And this is the confidence that we have before Him: If we ask anything according to His will, He hears us. / And if we know that He hears us in whatever we ask, we know that we already possess what we have asked of Him. <a href="/jeremiah/29-11.htm">Jeremiah 29:11</a> For I know the plans I have for you, declares the LORD, plans to prosper you and not to harm you, to give you a future and a hope.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>And Jabez called on the God of Israel, saying, Oh that you would bless me indeed, and enlarge my coast, and that your hand might be with me, and that you would keep me from evil, that it may not grieve me! And God granted him that which he requested.called.<a href="/1_chronicles/16-8.htm">1 Chronicles 16:8</a> Give thanks unto the LORD, call upon his name, make known his deeds among the people.<a href="/genesis/12-8.htm">Genesis 12:8</a> And he removed from thence unto a mountain on the east of Bethel, and pitched his tent, having Bethel on the west, and Hai on the east: and there he builded an altar unto the LORD, and called upon the name of the LORD.<a href="/job/12-4.htm">Job 12:4</a> I am as one mocked of his neighbour, who calleth upon God, and he answereth him: the just upright man is laughed to scorn.the God.<a href="/genesis/32-28.htm">Genesis 32:28</a> And he said, Thy name shall be called no more Jacob, but Israel: for as a prince hast thou power with God and with men, and hast prevailed.<a href="/genesis/33-20.htm">Genesis 33:20</a> And he erected there an altar, and called it EleloheIsrael.<a href="/1_samuel/1-17.htm">1 Samuel 1:17</a> Then Eli answered and said, Go in peace: and the God of Israel grant thee thy petition that thou hast asked of him.Oh that, etc.<a href="/luke/19-42.htm">Luke 19:42</a> Saying, If thou hadst known, even thou, at least in this thy day, the things which belong unto thy peace! but now they are hid from thine eyes.bless me.<a href="/genesis/12-2.htm">Genesis 12:2</a> And I will make of thee a great nation, and I will bless thee, and make thy name great; and thou shalt be a blessing:<a href="/genesis/32-26.htm">Genesis 32:26</a> And he said, Let me go, for the day breaketh. And he said, I will not let thee go, except thou bless me.<a href="/psalms/72-17.htm">Psalm 72:17</a> His name shall endure for ever: his name shall be continued as long as the sun: and men shall be blessed in him: all nations shall call him blessed.enlarge.<a href="/joshua/17-14.htm">Joshua 17:14-18</a> And the children of Joseph spake unto Joshua, saying, Why hast thou given me but one lot and one portion to inherit, seeing I am a great people, forasmuch as the LORD hath blessed me hitherto? … <a href="/judges/1-27.htm">Judges 1:27-36</a> Neither did Manasseh drive out the inhabitants of Bethshean and her towns, nor Taanach and her towns, nor the inhabitants of Dor and her towns, nor the inhabitants of Ibleam and her towns, nor the inhabitants of Megiddo and her towns: but the Canaanites would dwell in that land… <a href="/proverbs/10-22.htm">Proverbs 10:22</a> The blessing of the LORD, it maketh rich, and he addeth no sorrow with it.thine hand.<a href="/psalms/119-173.htm">Psalm 119:173</a> Let thine hand help me; for I have chosen thy precepts.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/1_kings/1-47.htm">Bless</a> <a href="/2_kings/5-15.htm">Blessing</a> <a href="/2_kings/14-25.htm">Border</a> <a href="/2_kings/14-25.htm">Coast</a> <a href="/2_kings/20-11.htm">Cried</a> <a href="/2_kings/13-17.htm">Deliverance</a> <a href="/2_samuel/22-37.htm">Enlarge</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/2-3.htm">Evil</a> <a href="/1_kings/1-48.htm">Granted</a> <a href="/2_samuel/1-26.htm">Grieve</a> <a href="/2_kings/24-2.htm">Hand</a> <a href="/2_kings/4-41.htm">Harm</a> <a href="/2_kings/14-10.htm">Hurt</a> <a href="/2_kings/14-10.htm">Indeed</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/2-7.htm">Israel</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/4-9.htm">Jabez</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/4-9.htm">Pain</a> <a href="/1_kings/19-4.htm">Requested</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/4-9.htm">Sorrow</a> <a href="/2_kings/24-7.htm">Territory</a> <a href="/matthew/6-5.htm">Wider</a> <a href="/2_kings/25-17.htm">Work</a> <a href="/2_kings/13-19.htm">Wouldest</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/1_chronicles/16-43.htm">Bless</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/13-14.htm">Blessing</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/6-66.htm">Border</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/8-17.htm">Coast</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/5-20.htm">Cried</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/11-14.htm">Deliverance</a> <a href="/psalms/18-36.htm">Enlarge</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/5-25.htm">Evil</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/5-20.htm">Granted</a> <a href="/nehemiah/8-11.htm">Grieve</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/5-10.htm">Hand</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/16-22.htm">Harm</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/25-19.htm">Hurt</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/16-19.htm">Indeed</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/5-1.htm">Israel</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/2-55.htm">Jabez</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/6-29.htm">Pain</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/9-12.htm">Requested</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/6-29.htm">Sorrow</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/6-54.htm">Territory</a> <a href="/job/11-9.htm">Wider</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/4-23.htm">Work</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/6-20.htm">Wouldest</a><div class="vheading2">1 Chronicles 4</div>1. <a href="/1_chronicles/4-1.htm">The posterity of Judah by Caleb, the son of Hur.</a> 5. <a href="/1_chronicles/4-5.htm">Of Ashur, the posthumous son Hezron.</a> 9. <a href="/1_chronicles/4-9.htm">Of Jabez, and his prayer.</a> 11. <a href="/1_chronicles/4-11.htm">The other families of the same stock.</a> 21. <a href="/1_chronicles/4-21.htm">The sons of Shelah.</a> 24. <a href="/1_chronicles/4-24.htm">The posterity and cities of Simeon.</a> 39. <a href="/1_chronicles/4-39.htm">Their conquest of Gedor, and of the Amalekites in mount Seir.</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <script type="text/javascript"> </script> <script type="text/javascript" src="//pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/show_ads.js"> </script> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading"><a href="/study/1_chronicles/4.htm">Berean Study Bible</a></div>And Jabez called out The name "Jabez" in Hebrew is יַעְבֵּץ (Ya'betz), which means "sorrow" or "pain." This name reflects the circumstances of his birth, as his mother bore him in pain (<a href="/1_chronicles/4-9.htm">1 Chronicles 4:9</a>). Despite this, Jabez's action of calling out signifies a proactive faith. In the Hebrew context, calling out to God is an act of worship and dependence, showing that Jabez sought divine intervention rather than succumbing to his circumstances.to the God of Israel This phrase identifies the specific deity Jabez is addressing, the God of Israel, Yahweh. In the historical context, this is significant because it shows Jabez's allegiance to the God of his forefathers, Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. It underscores a covenant relationship, where Jabez acknowledges God's sovereignty and faithfulness to His people.If only You would bless me The Hebrew word for "bless" is בָּרַךְ (barak), which means to kneel, to praise, or to invoke divine favor. Jabez is not asking for a superficial or materialistic blessing but for a deep, abiding favor from God. This request reflects a heart that desires God's best, aligning with the biblical understanding that true blessing comes from a relationship with God.and enlarge my territory In ancient times, land was a sign of wealth, security, and God's favor. The request to "enlarge my territory" can be seen as a desire for increased influence and responsibility. It is not merely a plea for more land but a metaphor for expanding one's capacity to serve and impact others for God's glory. This reflects a heart willing to take on more for the sake of God's kingdom.May Your hand be with me The "hand" of God is a biblical metaphor for His power and presence. Jabez is asking for God's guidance and strength in his life. This request acknowledges human limitations and the need for divine assistance. It is a humble recognition that without God's hand, human efforts are futile.and keep me from harm The Hebrew word for "harm" is רָעָה (ra'ah), which can mean evil, distress, or adversity. Jabez is asking for protection from anything that would cause him to stray from God's path or bring him into suffering. This reflects a desire for holiness and a life that honors God, free from the snares of sin and evil.so that I will be free from pain This phrase ties back to Jabez's name, which means "pain." He is asking God to reverse the curse of his name and life circumstances. It is a plea for transformation and redemption, showing faith that God can change one's destiny. This reflects the biblical theme of God turning mourning into joy and sorrow into gladness.And God granted the request of Jabez This final phrase is a testament to God's faithfulness and willingness to respond to sincere prayer. It shows that God honors those who seek Him earnestly and aligns their desires with His will. This outcome encourages believers to approach God with boldness and faith, trusting that He hears and answers prayer according to His perfect plan.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/1_chronicles/4.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(10) Jabez called on the God of Israel.--Comp. Jacob's vow at Bethel, <a href="/context/genesis/28-20.htm" title="And Jacob vowed a vow, saying, If God will be with me, and will keep me in this way that I go, and will give me bread to eat, and raiment to put on,">Genesis 28:20-22</a>, and his altar, El-'elohe Israel, "El is the God of Israel," <a href="/genesis/33-20.htm" title="And he erected there an altar, and called it EleloheIsrael.">Genesis 33:20</a>. Some have supposed that the peculiar phrase, "God of Israel," indicates that the original Canaanite population of Jabez proselytised.Oh that thou wouldest bless me indeed.--Literally, "if indeed thou wilt bless me."My coast.--My border or domain (fines).And that thine hand.--Rather, and if thine hand will be with me, and thou wilt deal without (Heb. away from) evil, that I suffer not !--The prayer is expressed in the form of a condition, with the consequence ("then will I serve thee," comp. <a href="/genesis/28-22.htm" title="And this stone, which I have set for a pillar, shall be God's house: and of all that you shall give me I will surely give the tenth to you.">Genesis 28:22</a>) suppressed.The name Jabez is twice explained; in <a href="/1_chronicles/4-9.htm" title="And Jabez was more honorable than his brothers: and his mother called his name Jabez, saying, Because I bore him with sorrow.">1Chronicles 4:9</a> it is made to mean "he paineth," in <a href="/1_chronicles/4-10.htm" title="And Jabez called on the God of Israel, saying, Oh that you would bless me indeed, and enlarge my coast, and that your hand might be with me, and that you would keep me from evil, that it may not grieve me! And God granted him that which he requested.">1Chronicles 4:10</a> Jabez prays to be saved from pain. Comp. the frequent allusions in the book of Gen. to the meaning of the name Isaac (Yichaq, "he laugheth"); <a href="/genesis/17-17.htm" title="Then Abraham fell on his face, and laughed, and said in his heart, Shall a child be born to him that is an hundred years old? and shall Sarah, that is ninety years old, bear?">Genesis 17:17</a>, Abraham's daughter; <a href="/1_chronicles/18-12.htm" title="Moreover Abishai the son of Zeruiah slew of the Edomites in the valley of salt eighteen thousand.">1Chronicles 18:12</a>, Sarah's incredulous laughter; <a href="/1_chronicles/21-6.htm" title="But Levi and Benjamin counted he not among them: for the king's word was abominable to Joab.">1Chronicles 21:6</a>, Sarah's joy at the birth; <a href="/1_chronicles/26-8.htm" title="All these of the sons of Obededom: they and their sons and their brothers, able men for strength for the service, were three score and two of Obededom.">1Chronicles 26:8</a>, Isaac's own mirth. These features of likeness to the language and thought of Genesis, prove the originality and antiquity of the section. . . . <div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/1_chronicles/4.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 10. - When Jabez grew to manhood he has learnt to estimate rightly the value of God's blessing. He invokes it, and depends upon it. His language implies the confidence that he had in the reality of providential blessing. For the expression, enlarge my coast, see <a href="/deuteronomy/12-20.htm">Deuteronomy 12:20</a>; <a href="/deuteronomy/19-8.htm">Deuteronomy 19:8</a>; and though we know nothing as matter of fact about the occasion of this prayer, we may assume that it was one when not selfishness and greed of larger territory, but just opportunity, had awakened a strong desire for enlargement of borders. It may have been a legitimate occasion of recovering his own, lost or wrongfully taken from him or his predecessors before him, or of expelling successfully from their hold upon it a portion of the original inhabitants of the promised land of God's people. That thine hand might be with me. Many are the beautiful parallels to be culled from the Word of God for this expression, as e.g. <a href="/ezra/7-9.htm">Ezra 7:9</a>; <a href="/psalms/80-17.htm">Psalm 80:17</a>; <a href="/psalms/119-173.htm">Psalm 119:173</a>; <a href="/psalms/139-5.htm">Psalm 139:5, 10</a>; <a href="/isaiah/42-6.htm">Isaiah 42:6</a>. And that thou wouldest keep me from evil, that it may not grieve me! This, the last entreaty of the prayer, is the largest and most far-seeing. Warned by his own name, forewarned by his mother's emphasizing of her own pains in him, he thus concludes. Having begun in the evil of pain and excessive sorrow, he prays that he and his career may not so determine and end. He does not necessarily pray to be preserved from all suffering, but from such baneful touch of evil itself, its principle, its tyrannous, merciless hold, as might bring him to real and irreparable grief. Thus closes the whole prayer, each succeeding clause of which has been under the rule of the initial "if," translated with us, Oh that. This well-known Hebrew form of prayer supposes a solemn engagement, and that the answered prayer shall meet with the fulfilment of a vowed promise on the part of the suppliant, according to the pattern of <a href="/genesis/28-20.htm">Genesis 28:20</a>. In the absence of that engagement here, we may notice, with Keil, the greater grace of the passage, in that it closes with the statement of the readiness to hear, and the abounding readiness to answer, on the part of Divine beneficence: And God granted him that which he requested. Evidently the thing that he asked pleased the Lord (<a href="/1_kings/3-10.htm">1 Kings 3:10, 12</a>); although it was in this case some form of riches, and long life for self, and the life of his enemies, that he asked, and was not altogether and in so many words "a wise and understanding heart." Perhaps, also there was in the way of asking, and in the exact occasion, unknown to us, something which quite justified the matter of the prayer, and which thus pleased the Lord. The remarkable and arresting episode could not have closed in more welcome or impressive way than when it is thus briefly but conclusively said, "And God granted him that which he requested." <a href="/commentaries/1_chronicles/4-10.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>And Jabez יַ֠עְבֵּץ (ya‘·bêṣ) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3258.htm">Strong's 3258: </a> Jabez -- a descendant of Judah, also a place in Judah called out וַיִּקְרָ֣א (way·yiq·rā) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7121.htm">Strong's 7121: </a> To call, proclaim, read to the God לֵאלֹהֵ֨י (lê·lō·hê) Preposition-l | Noun - masculine plural construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_430.htm">Strong's 430: </a> gods -- the supreme God, magistrates, a superlative of Israel, יִשְׂרָאֵ֜ל (yiś·rā·’êl) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3478.htm">Strong's 3478: </a> Israel -- 'God strives', another name of Jacob and his desc “If only אִם־ (’im-) Conjunction <a href="/hebrew/strongs_518.htm">Strong's 518: </a> Lo!, whether?, if, although, Oh that!, when, not You would bless me בָּרֵ֨ךְ (bā·rêḵ) Verb - Piel - Infinitive absolute <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1288.htm">Strong's 1288: </a> To kneel, to bless God, man, to curse and enlarge וְהִרְבִּ֤יתָ (wə·hir·bî·ṯā) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Conjunctive perfect - second person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7235.htm">Strong's 7235: </a> To be or become much, many or great my territory! גְּבוּלִי֙ (gə·ḇū·lî) Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1366.htm">Strong's 1366: </a> A cord, a boundary, the territory inclosed May Your hand יָדְךָ֙ (yā·ḏə·ḵā) Noun - feminine singular construct | second person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3027.htm">Strong's 3027: </a> A hand be וְהָיְתָ֤ה (wə·hā·yə·ṯāh) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1961.htm">Strong's 1961: </a> To fall out, come to pass, become, be with me עִמִּ֔י (‘im·mî) Preposition | first person common singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5973.htm">Strong's 5973: </a> With, equally with and keep me וְעָשִׂ֥יתָ (wə·‘ā·śî·ṯā) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - second person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6213.htm">Strong's 6213: </a> To do, make from harm, מֵּרָעָ֖ה (mê·rā·‘āh) Preposition-m | Adjective - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7451.htm">Strong's 7451: </a> Bad, evil so that I will be free לְבִלְתִּ֣י (lə·ḇil·tî) Preposition-l <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1115.htm">Strong's 1115: </a> A failure of, not, except, without, unless, besides, because not, until from pain.” עָצְבִּ֑י (‘ā·ṣə·bî) Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct | first person common singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6087.htm">Strong's 6087: </a> To carve, fabricate, fashion, to worry, pain, anger And God אֱלֹהִ֖ים (’ĕ·lō·hîm) Noun - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_430.htm">Strong's 430: </a> gods -- the supreme God, magistrates, a superlative granted וַיָּבֵ֥א (way·yā·ḇê) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_935.htm">Strong's 935: </a> To come in, come, go in, go the request שָׁאָֽל׃ (šā·’āl) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7592.htm">Strong's 7592: </a> To inquire, to request, to demand of [Jabez]. אֵ֥ת (’êṯ) Direct object marker <a href="/hebrew/strongs_853.htm">Strong's 853: </a> Untranslatable mark of the accusative case <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/1_chronicles/4-10.htm">1 Chronicles 4:10 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/1_chronicles/4-10.htm">1 Chronicles 4:10 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/1_chronicles/4-10.htm">1 Chronicles 4:10 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/1_chronicles/4-10.htm">1 Chronicles 4:10 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/1_chronicles/4-10.htm">1 Chronicles 4:10 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/1_chronicles/4-10.htm">1 Chronicles 4:10 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/1_chronicles/4-10.htm">1 Chronicles 4:10 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/1_chronicles/4-10.htm">1 Chronicles 4:10 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/1_chronicles/4-10.htm">1 Chronicles 4:10 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/1_chronicles/4-10.htm">1 Chronicles 4:10 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/4-10.htm">OT History: 1 Chronicles 4:10 Jabez called on the God of Israel (1 Chron. 1Ch iCh i Ch 1 chr 1chr)</a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/1_chronicles/4-9.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="1 Chronicles 4:9"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="1 Chronicles 4:9" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/1_chronicles/4-11.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="1 Chronicles 4:11"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="1 Chronicles 4:11" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>