1 Chronicles 4:10
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.
1 Chronicles 4:10 in other translations
| BSB | 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. |
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| WEB | 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. |
| ASV | 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. |
| YLT | 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. |
| DARBY | And Jabez called on the God 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! And God brought about what he had requested. |
| BBE | 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. |
| Webster | 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. |
What does 1 Chronicles 4:10 mean?
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on 1 Chronicles 4:9-10
9-10. 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…
1 Chronicles 4:10 in the original Hebrew
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Cross references for 1 Chronicles 4:10
- Matthew 7:7-11
Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you: For every one that asketh receiveth; and he that seeketh findeth; and to him that knocketh it shall be opened. Or what man is there of you, whom if his son ask bread, will he give him a stone? Or if he ask a fish, will he give him a serpent? …
- Psalms 116:1-4
I love the Lord, because he hath heard my voice and my supplications. Because he hath inclined his ear unto me, therefore will I call upon him as long as I live. The sorrows of death compassed me, and the pains of hell gat hold upon me: I found trouble and sorrow. Then called I upon the name of the Lord; O Lord, I beseech thee, deliver my soul.
- Proverbs 10:22
The blessing of the Lord, it maketh rich, and he addeth no sorrow with it.
- Jeremiah 33:3
Call unto me, and I will answer thee, and shew thee great and mighty things, which thou knowest not.
- Isaiah 41:10
Fear thou not; for I am with thee: be not dismayed; for I am thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness.
- 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,
- 2 Timothy 4:18
And the Lord shall deliver me from every evil work, and will preserve me unto his heavenly kingdom: to whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen.
- Psalms 119:173
Let thine hand help me; for I have chosen thy precepts.
- Psalms 66:19-20
But verily God hath heard me; he hath attended to the voice of my prayer. Blessed be God, which hath not turned away my prayer, nor his mercy from me.
- John 10:28
And I give unto them eternal life; and they shall never perish, neither shall any man pluck them out of my hand.
- Ephesians 1:3
Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who hath blessed us with all spiritual blessings in heavenly places in Christ:
- Psalms 21:4
He asked life of thee, and thou gavest it him, even length of days for ever and ever.
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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
16:8; Ge 12:8; Job 12:4; Ps 55:16; 99:6; 116:2-4; Jer 33:3
Ro 10:12-14; 1Co 1:2
the God.
Ge 32:28; 33:20; 1Sa 1:17; Isa 41:17
Oh that, etc. Heb. If thou wilt, etc.
Lu 19:42
bless me.
Ge 12:2; 32:26; Ps 72:17; Ac 3:26; Eph 1:3
enlarge.
Jos 17:14-18; Jud 1:27-36; Pr 10:22
thine hand.
Ps 119:173; Isa 41:10; Joh 10:28
that thou.
Ge 48:16; Pr 30:8; Mt 6:13; Ro 12:9; 16:19; 2Ti 4:18
keep me. Heb. do me. that it may.
Ps 32:3,4; 51:8,12; Mt 26:75; Joh 21:17; 2Co 2:1-7; Eph 4:30
Re 3:19
God granted.
1Ki 3:7-13; Job 22:27,28; Ps 21:4; 65:2; 66:19,20; 116:1,2
Mt 7:7-11; Eph 3:20
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Context
- 1 Chronicles 4:9
And Jabez was more honourable than his brethren: and his mother called his name Jabez, saying, Because I bare him with sorrow.
- 1 Chronicles 4:10
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.
- 1 Chronicles 4:11
And Chelub the brother of Shuah begat Mehir, which was the father of Eshton.
1 Chronicles 4:10 in other languages
| Spanish Reina-Valera 1909 | E invocó Jabes al Dios de Israel, diciendo: ¡Oh si me dieras bendición, y ensancharas mi término, y si tu mano fuera conmigo, y me libraras de mal, que no me dañe! E hizo Dios que le viniese lo que pidió. |
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| French Bible J.N. Darby 1885 | Et Jahbets invoqua le Dieu d’Israël, disant: Si tu me bénissais abondamment, et si tu étendais mes limites, et si ta main était avec moi, et si tu me mettais à l’abri du mal, en sorte que je sois sans douleur! Et Dieu fit arriver ce qu’il avait demandé. |
| German Elberfelder 1871 | Und Jabez rief zu dem Gott Israels und sprach: Wenn du mich reichlich segnest und meine Grenze erweiterst, und deine Hand mit mir ist, und du das Übel fern hältst, daß kein Schmerz mich trifft! Und Gott ließ kommen, was er erbeten hatte. |
| Latin Clementine Vulgate | Invocavit vero Jabes Deum Israël, dicens: Si benedicens benedixeris mihi, et dilataveris terminos meos, et fuerit manus tua mecum, et feceris me a malitia non opprimi. Et præstitit Deus quæ precatus est. |