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.
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Verse 10 is found in chapter 4 of 1 Chronicles. Jabez receives exceptional attention within a genealogy. His name is associated with pain, but his prayer asks God for blessing, expanded territory, protective presence, and preservation from harm. The text highlights that even within a genealogical list, personal relationship with God can become an expression of trust and dependence.
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Compare 1 Chronicles 4:10 in different Bible versions and see how its wording varies between translations. These differences can help you better understand the meaning and context of the passage.
Und Jaebez rief den Gott Israels an und sprach: Ach, daß du mich segnetest und meine Grenze mehrtest und deine Hand mit mir wäre und schafftest mit dem Übel, daß mich's nicht bekümmere! Und Gott ließ kommen, was er bat.
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.
Jabes invocó al Dios de Israel: «¡Oh, si me bendijeras y ensancharas mi territorio! Que tu mano esté conmigo y me libres del mal, para que no me cause dolor». Y Dios le concedió lo que pidió.
Jaebets invoqua le Dieu d'Israël, en disant: Si tu me bénis et que tu étendes mes limites, si ta main est avec moi, et si tu me préserves du malheur, en sorte que je ne sois pas dans la souffrance!... Et Dieu accorda ce qu'il avait demandé.
Or Iabes invocò l’Iddio d’Israele, dicendo: Oh! se pur mi benedicessi, ed allargassi i miei confini, e fosse la tua mano meco, e facessi che io non fossi afflitto d’alcun male! E Iddio fece avvenire ciò ch’egli avea chiesto
Porque Jabez invocou o Deus de Israel, dizendo: Se me abençoares muitíssimo, e meus termos ampliares, e a tua mão for comigo, e fizeres que do mal não seja afligido! E Deus lhe concedeu o que lhe tinha pedido.
雅比斯 求告 以色列 的上帝說:「甚願你賜福與我,擴張我的疆界,你的手常與我同在,保佑我不遭患難,不受艱苦。」上帝就應允他所求的。
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