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Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
But Jabez called on the God of Israel, saying, "If thou shalt bless me, and enlarge my coasts, and shalt let thine hand be with me, and wilt keep me from evil that it vex me not." And God sent him his desire.
New American Standard Bible
Now Jabez called on the God of Israel, saying, “Oh that You would bless me indeed and enlarge my border, and that Your hand might be with me, and that You would keep me from harm that it may not pain me!” And God granted him what he requested.
King James Version
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.
Holman Bible
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 cause any pain.”
International Standard Version
Later on, Jabez called on the God of Israel, asking him, ""whether you would bless me again and again, enlarge my territory, keep your power with me, keep me from evil, and keep me from harm!" And God granted what he had requested.
A Conservative Version
And Jabez called on the God of Israel, saying, Oh that thou would bless me indeed, and enlarge my border, and that thy hand might be with me, and that thou would keep me from evil, that it not be to my sorrow! And God granted him t
American Standard Version
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.
Amplified
Jabez cried out to the God of Israel, saying, “Oh that You would indeed bless me and enlarge my border [property], and that Your hand would be with me, and You would keep me from evil so that it does not hurt me!” And God granted his request.
Bible in Basic English
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.
Darby Translation
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.
Julia Smith Translation
And Jabez will call to God of Israel, saying, If blessing, thou wilt bless me and enlarge my bound, and thine hand were with me, and didst me from evil, so as not to afflict me! And God will bring what he asked.
King James 2000
And Jabez called on the God of Israel, saying, Oh that you would bless me indeed, and enlarge my border, and that your hand might be with me, and that you would keep me from evil, that it may not grieve me! And God granted him that which he requested.
Lexham Expanded Bible
And Jabez called upon the God of Israel, saying, "Oh that you would surely bless me and enlarge my border. And may your hand be with me, that you would keep me from evil so that it might not harm me!" And God granted what he asked.
Modern King James verseion
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.
NET Bible
Jabez called out to the God of Israel, "If only you would greatly bless me and expand my territory! May your hand be with me! Keep me from harm so I might not endure pain!" God answered his prayer.
New Heart English Bible
Jabez called on the God of Israel, saying, Oh that you would bless me indeed, and enlarge my border, and that your hand might be with me, and that you would keep me from evil, that it not be to my sorrow. God granted him that which he requested.
The Emphasized Bible
So then Jabez called on the God of Israel, saying, Oh that thou wouldst, indeed bless, me, and enlarge my boundary, and that thy hand might be with me, - and that thou wouldst work to deliver me from evil, that it be not my pain. And God brought about that which he asked.
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.
World English Bible
Jabez called on the God of Israel, saying, "Oh that you would bless me indeed, and enlarge my border, and that your hand might be with me, and that you would keep me from evil, that it not be to my sorrow!" God granted him that which he requested.
Youngs Literal Translation
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.
Themes
Piety » Examples of piety » Jabez
Prayer » Brevity in prayer examples of brief prayers » Jabez
Prayer » Answered » Jabez, asking for prosperity
Religion » Examples of piety » Jabez
Religion » Instances of outstanding religious persons » Jabez
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Word Count of 20 Translations in 1 Chronicles 4:10
Verse Info
Context Readings
The Descendants Of David
9 And Jabez was nobler than his brethren. And his mother called his name Jabez, saying, "Because I bare him with sorrow." 10 But Jabez called on the God of Israel, saying, "If thou shalt bless me, and enlarge my coasts, and shalt let thine hand be with me, and wilt keep me from evil that it vex me not." And God sent him his desire. 11 Chelub the brother of Shuhah begat Mehir, which was the father of Eshton.
Cross References
Genesis 12:2
And I will make of thee a mighty people, and will bless thee, and make thy name great, that thou mayst be a blessing.
Genesis 12:8
Then departed he thence unto a mountain that lieth on the east side of Bethel and pitched his tent - Bethel being on the west side, and Ai on the east - and he built there an altar unto the LORD, and called on the name of the LORD.
Genesis 32:26
And he said, "Let me go, for the day breaketh." And he said, "I will not let thee go, except thou bless me."
Genesis 32:28
And he said, "Thou shalt be called Jacob no more, but Israel. For thou hast wrestled with God and with men and hast prevailed."
Genesis 33:20
And he made there an altar, and there called upon the mighty God of Israel.
Genesis 48:16
And the angel which hath delivered me from all evil, bless these lads: that they may be called after my name, and after my father Abraham and Isaac, and that they may grow and multiply upon the earth."
Joshua 17:14-18
And the children of Joseph spake unto Joshua, saying, "Why hast thou given us but one lot and one portion to inherit, seeing we be much people, and forasmuch as the LORD hath blessed us so?"
Judges 1:27-36
Neither did Manasseh expel Bethshean with her towns, neither Taanach with her towns, neither the inhabiters of Dor with her towns, neither the inhabiters of Ibleam with her towns, neither the inhabiters of Megiddo with her towns, and so the Cananites went to and dwelt in the said land.
1 Samuel 1:17
Eli answered, and said, "Go in peace, the God of Israel shall grant thee thy petition that thou hast asked of him."
1 Kings 3:7-13
And now LORD, my God, it is thou that hast made thy servant king instead of David my father. And I am a young lad and know not how to order myself.
1 Chronicles 16:8
"Thank the LORD, call on his name, make his acts known among the people!
Job 12:4
Thus, he that calleth upon God, and whom God heareth, is mocked of his neighbour; the godly and innocent man is laughed to scorn.
Job 22:27-28
Then shalt thou make thy prayer unto him, and he shall hear thee, and thou shalt keep thy promises.
Psalm 21:4
He asked life of thee; and thou gavest him a long life, even forever and ever.
Psalm 32:3-4
For while I held my tongue, my bones consumed away through my daily complaining.
Psalm 51:8
Oh let me hear of joy and gladness, that the bones which thou hast broken may rejoice.
Psalm 51:12
O give me the comfort of thy help again, and establish me with thy free spirit.
Psalm 55:16
As for me, I will call unto God, and the LORD shall save me.
Psalm 65:2
Thou that hearest the prayer, unto thee shall all flesh come.
Psalm 66:19-20
But God hath heard me; and considered the voice of my prayer.
Psalm 72:17
His name shall endure forever; his name shall remain under the sun among the posterities, which shall be blessed in him. And all the heathen shall praise him.
Psalm 99:6
Moses and Aaron among his priests, and Samuel among such as call upon his name: these called upon the LORD, and he heard them.
Psalm 116:1-4
I am well pleased, that the LORD hath heard the voice of my prayer,
Psalm 119:173
Let thine hand help me; for I have chosen thy commandments.
Proverbs 10:22
The blessing of the LORD, maketh rich men; as for careful travail, it doth nothing thereto.
Proverbs 30:8
Remove from me vanity and lies; give me neither poverty nor riches, only grant me a necessary living.
Isaiah 41:10
Be not afraid, for I will be with thee. Look not behind thee, for I will be thy God, to strengthen thee, help thee, and to keep thee with this righthand of mine.
Isaiah 41:17
When the thirsty and poor seek water, and find none, and when their tongue is dry of thirst: I give it them, sayeth the LORD. I, the God of Israel, forsake them not.
Jeremiah 33:3
Thou hast cried unto me, and I have heard thee: I have showed great and high things, which were unknown unto you."
Matthew 6:13
Lead us not into temptation: but deliver us from evil, For thine is the kingdom and the power, and the glory for ever. Amen.
Matthew 7:7-11
"Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you:
Matthew 26:75
And Peter remembered the words of Jesus, which he said unto him, "Before the cock crow, thou shalt deny me thrice": and went out at the doors and wept bitterly.
Luke 19:42
saying, "If thou hadst known those things which belong unto thy peace, even at thy time: But now are they hid from thine eyes.
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.
John 21:17
He said unto him the third time, "Simon the son of Jonas, lovest thou me?" And Peter sorrowed because he said to him the third time, "Lovest thou me," and said unto him, "Lord, thou knowest all things, thou knowest that I love thee." Jesus said unto him, "Feed my sheep.
Acts 3:26
First unto you hath God raised up his son Jesus, and him he hath sent to bless you, that every one of you should turn from your wickedness."
Romans 10:12-14
There is no difference between the Jew and the gentile. For one is Lord of all: which is rich unto all that call on him.
Romans 12:9
Let love be without dissimulation. Hate that which is evil, and cleave unto that which is good.
Romans 16:19
for your obedience extendeth to all men. I am glad no doubt of you. But yet I would have you wise unto that which is good. And to be innocent as concerning evil.
1 Corinthians 1:2
Unto the congregation of God which is at Corinth. To them that are sanctified in Jesus Christ, saints by calling, with all that call on the name of our Lord Jesus Christ in every place, both of theirs and of ours.
2 Corinthians 2:1-7
But I determined this in myself, that I would not come again to you in heaviness.
Ephesians 1:3
Blessed be God the father of our Lord Jesus Christ, which hath blessed us with all manner of spiritual blessings in heavenly things by Christ,
Ephesians 3:20
Unto him that is able to do exceeding abundantly, above all that we ask or think, according to the power that worketh in us,
Ephesians 4:30
And grieve not the holy spirit of God, by whom ye are sealed unto the day of redemption.
2 Timothy 4:18
And the Lord shall deliver me from all evil doing, and shall keep me unto his heavenly kingdom. To whom be praise for ever and ever. Amen.
Revelation 3:19
As many as I love, I rebuke and chasten. Be fervent therefore and repent.