1 Chronicles 4:9

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1 Chronicles 4:9-10 The Message (MSG)

Jabez was a better man than his brothers, a man of honor. His mother had named him Jabez (Oh, the pain!), saying, “A painful birth! I bore him in great pain!” Jabez prayed to the God of Israel: “Bless me, O bless me! Give me land, large tracts of land. And provide your personal protection—don’t let evil hurt me.” God gave him what he asked. * * *

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.

1 Chronicles 4:9 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)

Jabez was more honorable than his brothers, and his mother named him Jabez saying, “Because I bore him with pain.”

1 Chronicles 4:9 New Century Version (NCV)

There was a man named Jabez, who was respected more than his brothers. His mother named him Jabez because she said, “I was in much pain when I gave birth to him.”

1 Chronicles 4:9 American Standard Version (ASV)

And Jabez was more honorable than his brethren: and his mother called his name Jabez, saying, Because I bare him with sorrow.

1 Chronicles 4:9 New International Version (NIV)

Jabez was more honorable than his brothers. His mother had named him Jabez, saying, “I gave birth to him in pain.”

1 Chronicles 4:9 New King James Version (NKJV)

Now Jabez was more honorable than his brothers, and his mother called his name Jabez, saying, “Because I bore him in pain.”

1 Chronicles 4:9 Amplified Bible (AMP)

Jabez was more honorable than his brothers; but his mother named him Jabez, saying, “Because I gave birth to him in pain.”

1 Chronicles 4:9 New Living Translation (NLT)

There was a man named Jabez who was more honorable than any of his brothers. His mother named him Jabez because his birth had been so painful.

1 Chronicles 4:9 English Standard Version 2016 (ESV)

Jabez was more honorable than his brothers; and his mother called his name Jabez, saying, “Because I bore him in pain.”