And Jabez called on the God of Israel, saying, Oh that You would bless me indeed, and make my border larger, and that Your hand might be with me, and that You would keep me from evil, so that it may not grieve me! And God granted him that which he asked.

And I will make you a great nation. And I will bless you and make your name great. And you shall be a blessing.

And he moved from there to a mountain on the east of Bethel. And he pitched his tent with Bethel toward the sea and Hai on the east. And he built an altar there to Jehovah, and called upon the name of Jehovah.

And He said, Let Me go, for the day breaks. And he said, I will not let You go except You bless me.

And He said, Your name shall no longer be called Jacob, but Israel; for like a prince you have power with God and with men, and have prevailed.

And he erected there an altar, and called it El, the God of Israel.

the Angel who redeemed me from all evil, bless the lads. And let my name be named on them, and the name of my fathers Abraham and Isaac, and let them grow like the fishes into a multitude in the midst of the earth.

The sons of Joseph spoke to Joshua saying, Why have you given me one lot and one portion to inherit, since I am a great people, because Jehovah has blessed me until now?

And Manasseh had not taken possession of Beth-shean and its daughter-villages, nor Taanach and its daughter-villages, nor struck the inhabitants of Dor and its daughter-villages, nor the inhabitants of Ibleam and its daughter-villages, nor the inhabitants of Megiddo and its daughter-villages. For the Canaanites were determined to live in that land.

And Eli answered and said, Go in peace, and the God of Israel grant to you your petition that you have asked of Him.

And now, O Jehovah my God, You have made Your servant king instead of David my father. And I am a little child; I do not know to go out or come in!

Give thanks to Jehovah, call on His name, make known His deeds among the people.

I am a laughing-stock to his friends; who calls on God, and He answers him; the just, the upright one is a mockery;

You shall make your prayer to Him, and He shall hear you, and you shall pay your vows.

He asked life from You; You give to him length of days forever and ever.

When I kept silence, my bones became old through my roaring all the day long.

Make me to hear joy and gladness; that the bones which You have broken may rejoice.

Restore to me the joy of Your salvation, and uphold me with a willing spirit.

I, even I, will call to God, and Jehovah will save me.

To You who hears prayer, all flesh comes.

Surely God has heard; He has attended to the voice of my prayer.

His name shall endure forever; His name shall be continued as long as the sun; and men shall be blessed in Him; all nations shall call Him blessed.

Moses and Aaron were among His priests, and Samuel among those who called on His name; they called on Jehovah, and He answered them.

I love Jehovah because He hears my voice and my prayers.

Let Your hand help me; for I have chosen Your Precepts.

The blessing of Jehovah itself makes rich, and He adds no sorrow with it.

remove far from me vanity and a lying word; give me neither poverty or riches; tear for me my portion of bread,

Do not fear; for I am with you; be not dismayed; for I am your God. I will make you strong; yes, I will help you; yes, I will uphold you with the right hand of My righteousness.

The poor and needy seek water, and there is none; their tongue fails for thirst, I Jehovah will hear them, I the God of Israel will not leave them.

Call to Me, and I will answer you, and show you great and inscrutable things which you do not know.

And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from the evil. For Yours is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, forever. Amen.

Ask and it shall be given to you; seek and you shall find; knock and it shall be opened to you.

And Peter remembered the word of Jesus, Who said to him, Before the cock crows, you shall deny Me three times. And he went out and wept bitterly.

saying, If you had known, even you, even at least in this day of yours, the things for your peace! But now they are hidden from your eyes.

And I give to them eternal life, and they shall never ever perish, and not anyone shall pluck them out of My hand.

He said to him the third time, Simon, son of Jonah, do you love Me? Peter was grieved because He said to him a third time, Do you love Me? And he said to Him, Lord, You know all things, You know that I love You. Jesus said to him, Feed My sheep.

Having raised up His son Jesus, God sent Him to you first, to bless you in turning every one of you away from his iniquities.

For there is no difference both of Jew and of Greek, for the same Lord over all is rich to all who call on Him.

Let love be without hypocrisy, shrinking from evil, cleaving to good;

For your obedience reached to all. Therefore I am glad on your behalf, But I would have you truly wise as to good, and simple toward evil.

to the church of God which is in Corinth, to those who are sanctified in Christ Jesus, called out with all those in every place who call on the name of Jesus Christ our Lord, both theirs and ours.

But I determined this within myself, that I would not come to you again in grief.

Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who blessed us with every spiritual blessing in the heavenlies in Christ;

Now to Him who is able to do exceeding abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that works in us,

And do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God, by whom you are sealed until the day of redemption.

And the Lord shall deliver me from every evil work and will preserve me to His heavenly kingdom, to whom be glory forever and ever. Amen.

As many as I love, I rebuke and chasten; therefore be zealous and repent.

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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.

Oh that, etc

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Called

Give thanks to Jehovah, call on His name, make known His deeds among the people.
And he moved from there to a mountain on the east of Bethel. And he pitched his tent with Bethel toward the sea and Hai on the east. And he built an altar there to Jehovah, and called upon the name of Jehovah.
I am a laughing-stock to his friends; who calls on God, and He answers him; the just, the upright one is a mockery;
I, even I, will call to God, and Jehovah will save me.
Moses and Aaron were among His priests, and Samuel among those who called on His name; they called on Jehovah, and He answered them.
Because He has bowed down His ear to me, therefore I will call on Him in my days.
Call to Me, and I will answer you, and show you great and inscrutable things which you do not know.
For there is no difference both of Jew and of Greek, for the same Lord over all is rich to all who call on Him.
to the church of God which is in Corinth, to those who are sanctified in Christ Jesus, called out with all those in every place who call on the name of Jesus Christ our Lord, both theirs and ours.

The god

And He said, Your name shall no longer be called Jacob, but Israel; for like a prince you have power with God and with men, and have prevailed.
And he erected there an altar, and called it El, the God of Israel.
And Eli answered and said, Go in peace, and the God of Israel grant to you your petition that you have asked of Him.
The poor and needy seek water, and there is none; their tongue fails for thirst, I Jehovah will hear them, I the God of Israel will not leave them.

Oh that, etc

saying, If you had known, even you, even at least in this day of yours, the things for your peace! But now they are hidden from your eyes.

Bless me

And I will make you a great nation. And I will bless you and make your name great. And you shall be a blessing.
And He said, Let Me go, for the day breaks. And he said, I will not let You go except You bless me.
His name shall endure forever; His name shall be continued as long as the sun; and men shall be blessed in Him; all nations shall call Him blessed.
Having raised up His son Jesus, God sent Him to you first, to bless you in turning every one of you away from his iniquities.
Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who blessed us with every spiritual blessing in the heavenlies in Christ;

Thine hand

Let Your hand help me; for I have chosen Your Precepts.
Do not fear; for I am with you; be not dismayed; for I am your God. I will make you strong; yes, I will help you; yes, I will uphold you with the right hand of My righteousness.
And I give to them eternal life, and they shall never ever perish, and not anyone shall pluck them out of My hand.

That thou

the Angel who redeemed me from all evil, bless the lads. And let my name be named on them, and the name of my fathers Abraham and Isaac, and let them grow like the fishes into a multitude in the midst of the earth.
remove far from me vanity and a lying word; give me neither poverty or riches; tear for me my portion of bread,
And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from the evil. For Yours is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, forever. Amen.
Let love be without hypocrisy, shrinking from evil, cleaving to good;
For your obedience reached to all. Therefore I am glad on your behalf, But I would have you truly wise as to good, and simple toward evil.
And the Lord shall deliver me from every evil work and will preserve me to His heavenly kingdom, to whom be glory forever and ever. Amen.

That it may

When I kept silence, my bones became old through my roaring all the day long.
Make me to hear joy and gladness; that the bones which You have broken may rejoice.
And Peter remembered the word of Jesus, Who said to him, Before the cock crows, you shall deny Me three times. And he went out and wept bitterly.
He said to him the third time, Simon, son of Jonah, do you love Me? Peter was grieved because He said to him a third time, Do you love Me? And he said to Him, Lord, You know all things, You know that I love You. Jesus said to him, Feed My sheep.
But I determined this within myself, that I would not come to you again in grief.
And do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God, by whom you are sealed until the day of redemption.
As many as I love, I rebuke and chasten; therefore be zealous and repent.

God granted

And now, O Jehovah my God, You have made Your servant king instead of David my father. And I am a little child; I do not know to go out or come in!
You shall make your prayer to Him, and He shall hear you, and you shall pay your vows.
He asked life from You; You give to him length of days forever and ever.
To You who hears prayer, all flesh comes.
Surely God has heard; He has attended to the voice of my prayer.
I love Jehovah because He hears my voice and my prayers.
Ask and it shall be given to you; seek and you shall find; knock and it shall be opened to you.
Now to Him who is able to do exceeding abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that works in us,

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And God blessed them. And God said to them, Be fruitful, and multiply and fill the earth, and subdue it. And have dominion over the fish of the sea and over the fowl of the heavens, and all animals that move upon the earth.
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