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1 Chronicles 4:9

English Standard Version

9 Jabez was more honorable than his brothers; and his mother called his name Jabez, saying, “Because I bore him in pain.”

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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.

Christian Standard Bible

Jabez was more honored than his brothers. His mother named him Jabez and said, “I gave birth to him in pain.”

King James Version

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

New American Standard Bible

Jabez was more honorable than his brothers, and his mother named him Jabez, saying, “Because I gave birth to him in pain.”

New International Version

Jabez was more honorable than his brothers. His mother had named him Jabez, saying, “I gave birth to him in pain.”

New King James Version

Now Jabez was more honorable than his brothers, and his mother called his name Jabez, saying, “Because I bore him in pain.”

New Living Translation

There was a man named Jabez who was more honorable than any of his brothers. His mother named him Jabez because his birth had been so painful.

World English Bible

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