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1 Chronicles

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

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Jabez

Jabez [N] [H] [S] affiction.  A descendant of Judah, of whom it is recorded that "God granted him that which he requested" ( 1 Chronicles 4:9  1 Chronicles 4:10 ).    A place inhabited by several families of the scribes ( 1 Chronicles 2:55 ).    These dictionary topics are from M.G. Easton M.A., D.D., Illustrated Bible Dictionary, Third Edition,... View Details

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American Standard Version And Jabez was more honorable than his brethren: and his mother called his name Jabez, saying, Because I bare him with sorrow.
King James Bible And Jabez was more honorable honourable than his brethren: and his mother called his name Jabez, saying, Because I bare him with sorrow.
Hebrew Greek English And Jabez was more honorable than his brethren: brothers, and his mother called his name Jabez, named him Jabez saying, Because "Because I bare bore him with sorrow.pain."
New American Standard Bible 1995 And Jabez was more honorable than his brethren: brothers, and his mother called his name Jabez, named him Jabez saying, Because "Because I bare bore him with sorrow.pain."