1 Chronicles 4:10

What does 1 Chronicles 4:10 mean?

A plain-English look at 1 Chronicles 4:10 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

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.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

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.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

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.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

And Jabez made a prayer to the God of Israel, saying, If only you would truly give me a blessing, and make wider the limits of my land, and let your hand be with me, and keep me from evil, so that I may not be troubled by it! And God gave him his desire.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

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 <FI>me<Fi> from evil--not to grieve me;' and God bringeth in that which he asked.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

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.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

And Jabez called on theGod of Israel saying, Oh that thou wouldest richly bless me, and enlarge my border, and that thy hand might be with me, and that thou wouldest keep me from evil, that it may not grieve me! AndGod brought about what he had requested.

Context

v.9And Jabez was more honorable than his brethren: and his mother called his name Jabez, saying, Because I bare him with sorrow.

v.10This passage

v.11And Chelub the brother of Shuhah begat Mehir, who was the father of Eshton.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Ephesians 3:20

    Now unto him that is able to do exceeding abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that worketh in us,

  • Jeremiah 33:3

    Call unto me, and I will answer thee, and will show thee great things, and difficult, which thou knowest not.

  • Matthew 7:7

    Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you:

  • Psalms 55:16

    As for me, I will call upon God; And Jehovah will save me.

  • Job 22:27

    Thou shalt make thy prayer unto him, and he will hear thee; And thou shalt pay thy vows.

  • Revelation 3:19

    As many as I love, I reprove and chasten: be zealous therefore, and repent.

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