1 Chronicles 4:9 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“And Jabez was more honourable than his brethren: and his mother called his name Jabez, saying, Because I bare him with sorrow.”

1 Chronicles 4:9 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

1 Chronicles 4:9 in 6 Bible Translations

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1 Chronicles 4:9 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“Jabez was more honorable than his brothers. His mother named him Jabez, saying, “Because I bore him with sorrow.””

1 Chronicles 4:9 — World English Bible

1 Chronicles 4:9 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“And Jabez was more honorable than his brethren: and his mother called his name Jabez, saying, Because I bare him with sorrow.”

1 Chronicles 4:9 — American Standard Version

1 Chronicles 4:9 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“And Jabez is honoured above his brethren, and his mother called his name Jabez, saying, `Because I have brought forth with grief.'”

1 Chronicles 4:9 — Young's Literal Translation

1 Chronicles 4:9 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“And Jabez was more honoured than his brethren; and his mother called his name Jabez, saying, Because I bore him with pain.”

1 Chronicles 4:9 — Darby Translation

1 Chronicles 4:9 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“But Iabez was more honourable then his brethren: and his mother called his name Iabez, saying, Because I bare him in sorowe.”

1 Chronicles 4:9 — Geneva Bible

1 Chronicles 4:9 in Context — 1 Chronicles 4

7 Fils de Hélea: Tséreth, Tsochar et Éthnan.

8 Kots engendra Anub et Hatsobéba, et les familles d’Acharchel, fils d’Harum.

9 Jaebets était plus considéré que ses frères; sa mère lui donna le nom de Jaebets, en disant: C’est parce que je l’ai enfanté avec douleur.

10 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.

11 Kelub, frère de Schucha, engendra Mechir, qui fut père d’Eschthon.

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What Does 1 Chronicles 4:9 Mean?

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