Christian Standard Bible
1 Chronicles 4:10
10Jabez 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.
1 Chronicles 4:10 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)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.
- New International Version (NIV)Jabez cried out to the God of Israel, “Oh, that you would bless me and enlarge my territory! Let your hand be with me, and keep me from harm so that I will be free from pain.” And God granted his request.
- English Standard Version (ESV)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.
- New King James Version (NKJV)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.
Context of 1 Chronicles 4:10
8Koz fathered Anub, Zobebah, and the families of Aharhel son of Harum. 9Jabez was more honored than his brothers. His mother named him Jabez and said, “I gave birth to him in pain.” 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. 11Chelub brother of Shuhah fathered Mehir, who was the father of Eshton. 12Eshton fathered Beth-rapha, Paseah, and Tehinnah the father of Irnahash. These were the men of Recah.
Read all of 1 Chronicles 41 Chronicles 4:10 word by word
וַיִּקְרָ֣א יַ֠עְבֵּץ לֵאלֹהֵ֨י יִשְׂרָאֵ֜ל לֵאמֹ֗ר אִם־בָּרֵ֨ךְ תְּבָרֲכֵ֜נִי וְהִרְבִּ֤יתָ אֶת־גְּבוּלִי֙ וְהָיְתָ֤ה יָדְךָ֙ עִמִּ֔י וְעָשִׂ֥יתָ מֵּרָעָ֖ה לְבִלְתִּ֣י עָצְבִּ֑י וַיָּבֵ֥א אֱלֹהִ֖ים אֵ֥ת אֲשֶׁר־שָׁאָֽל׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
- And Jabezיַעְבֵּץya‛bêts · JabezH3258
- calledקָרָאqârâ' · to call: call toH7121
- on the Godאֱלֹהִים'ĕlôhîym · GodH430
- of Israelיִשְׂרָאֵלyiώrâ'êl · IsraelH3478
- sayingאָמַר'âmar · to sayH559
- Oh thatאִם'im · if: surely yesH518
- thou wouldest blessבָּרַךְbârak · to blessH1288
- and enlargeרָבָהrâbâh · to multiplyH7235
- my coastגְּבוּלgebûl gebûl · border: boundaryH1366
- and that thine handיָדyâd · hand: powerH3027
- might be with me, and that thou wouldest keepעָשָׂה‛âώâh · to make: doH6213
- from evilרָעָהra‛ râ‛âh · distress: harmH7451
- that it may not grieveעָצַב‛âtsab · to hurtH6087
- grantedבּוֹאbô' · to come (in): fulfillH935
- him that which he requestedשָׁאַלshâ'al shâ'êl · to askH7592
Cross-references for 1 Chronicles 4:10
- 1 Chronicles 16:8Give thanks to the Lord; call on his name; proclaim his deeds among the peoples.
- Genesis 12:8From there he moved on to the hill country east of Bethel and pitched his tent, with Bethel on the west and Ai on the east. He built an altar to the Lord there, and he called on the name of the Lord.
- Job 12:4I am a laughingstock to my friends, by calling on God, who answers me. The righteous and blameless man is a laughingstock.
- Psalms 55:16But I call to God, and the Lord will save me.
- Psalms 99:6Moses and Aaron were among his priests; Samuel also was among those calling on his name. They called to the Lord and he answered them.
- Psalms 116:2Because he has turned his ear to me, I will call out to him as long as I live.
- Jeremiah 33:3Call to me and I will answer you and tell you great and incomprehensible things you do not know.
- Romans 10:12since there is no distinction between Jew and Greek, because the same Lord of all richly blesses all who call on him.
- 1 Corinthians 1:2To the church of God at Corinth, to those sanctified in Christ Jesus, called as saints, with all those in every place who call on the name of Jesus Christ our Lord — both their Lord and ours.
- Genesis 32:28“Your name will no longer be Jacob,” he said. “It will be Israel because you have struggled with God and with men and have prevailed.”
- Genesis 33:20And he set up an altar there and called it God, the God of Israel.
- 1 Samuel 1:17Eli responded, “Go in peace, and may the God of Israel grant the request you’ve made of him.”
- Isaiah 41:17The poor and the needy seek water, but there is none; their tongues are parched with thirst. I will answer them. I am the Lord, the God of Israel. I will not abandon them.
- Luke 19:42saying, “If you knew this day what would bring peace — but now it is hidden from your eyes.
- Genesis 12:2I will make you into a great nation, I will bless you, I will make your name great, and you will be a blessing.
- Genesis 32:26Then he said to Jacob, “Let me go, for it is daybreak.” But Jacob said, “I will not let you go unless you bless me.”
Commentaries on 1 Chronicles 4:10
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 9-10The section about Jabez stands alone, allowing the Chronicler to explain his name's origin. Jabez is not mentioned earlier, although it is also the name of a town where some of Hur's son Salma's descendants lived (1 Chronicles 2:55). Jabez likely got his name because he caused his mother pain, fulfilling Eve's curse (Genesis 3:16). Despite his name being a curse, he was more honorable than his brothers, and his prayer changed his life's outcome. The…Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 9-109-10. Jabez--was, as many think, the son of Coz, or Kenaz, and is here eulogized for his sincere and fervent piety, as well, perhaps, as for some public and patriotic works which he performed. The Jewish writers affirm that he was an eminent doctor in the law, whose reputation drew so many scribes around him that a town was called by his name (1Ch 2:55); and to the piety of his character this passage bears ample testimony. The memory of the critical…Read the comment
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Commentaries on 1 Chronicles 4
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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