Verse List for 1 CHR 4:9

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OET (OET-RV) Yabets was more respected than his brothers. His mother had named him Yabets (which sounds like the word meaning ‘pain’), saying, “It’s because I bore him in pain.”

OET-LV And_he/it _was Yaˊbēʦ/(Jabez) honoured more_than _of_his _brothers and_mother _of_his she _had _called his/its_name Yaˊbēʦ to_say if/because I _gave _birth in_pain.

ULT Now Jabez was honored more than his brothers. And his mother called his name Jabez, saying, “Because I bore in pain.”

UST People respected Jabez, another descendant of Judah, more than they respected his relatives. His mother named him Jabez which means “pain” because, she said, “I was enduring much pain when I gave birth to him.”

BSB & MSB
• Now Jabez was more honorable than his brothers. His mother had named him Jabez,[fn] saying, “Because I bore [him] in pain.”

OEB No OEB 1 CHR book available

WEBBE & WMBB Jabez was more honourable than his brothers. His mother named him Jabez,[fn] saying, “Because I bore him with sorrow.”

MSG ^(9-10)Jabez was a better man than his brothers, a man of honor. His mother had named him Jabez (Oh, the pain!), saying, “A painful birth! I bore him in great pain!” Jabez prayed to the God of Israel: “Bless me, O bless me! Give me land, large tracts of land. And provide your personal protection—don’t let evil hurt me.” God gave him what he asked. * * *

NET Jabez was more respected than his brothers. His mother had named him Jabez, for she said, “I experienced pain when I gave birth to him.”

LSV And Jabez is honored above his brothers, and his mother called his name Jabez, saying, “Because I have brought forth with grief.”

FBV Jabez was more faithful to God[fn] than his brothers. His mother had given him the name Jabez, saying, “I gave birth to him in pain.”

T4T ¶  There was another descendant of Judah whose name was Jabez. He was more respected than his brothers were. His mother named him Jabez which means ‘pain’ because she said, “I was enduring much pain when I gave birth to him.”

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

BBE And Jabez was honoured more than his brothers; but his mother had given him the name Jabez, saying, Because I gave birth to him with sorrow.

Moff [[Jabez came to more honour than his kinsmen. His mother had called him Jabez (Hurt), crying, It hurt me to bear him.

JPS And Jabez was more honourable than his brethren; and his mother called his name Jabez, saying: 'Because I bore him with pain.'

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

DRA And Jabes was more honourable than any of his brethren, and his mother called his name Jabes, saying: Because I bore him with sorrow.

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

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

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

SLT And Jabez was honorable above his brethren: and his mother called his name Jabez, saying, For I bare with pain.

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

KJB-1769 ¶ And Jabez was more honourable than his brethren: and his mother called his name Jabez, saying, Because I bare him with sorrow.[fn]
(¶ And Jabez was more honourable than his brethren/brothers: and his mother called his name Jabez, saying, Because I bare him with sorrow.)

KJB-1611 ¶ And Iabez was more honourable then his brethren: and his mother called his name [fn]Iabez, saying, Because I bare him with sorrow.
(¶ And Yabez was more honourable then his brethren/brothers: and his mother called his name Yabez, saying, Because I bare him with sorrow.)

Bshps And Iabes was more honorable then his brethren: And his mother called his name Iabes, saying: because I bare him with sorowe.
(And Yabes was more honourable then his brethren/brothers: And his mother called his name Yabes, saying: because I bare him with sorrow.)

Gnva But Iabez was more honourable then his brethren: and his mother called his name Iabez, saying, Because I bare him in sorowe.
(But Yabez was more honourable then his brethren/brothers: and his mother called his name Yabez, saying, Because I bare him in sorrow.)

Cvdl Iaebes was more honorable then his brethre, and his mother called him Iaebes, for she sayde: I haue borne him with trouble.
(Yaebes was more honourable then his brethren/brothers, and his mother called him Yaebes, for she said: I have born him with trouble.)

Wycl Forsothe Jabes was noble byfor alle hise britheren; and his modir clepide his name Jabes, and seide, For Y childide hym in sorewe.
(For_certain/Truly Yabes was noble byfor all his brethren/brothers; and his mother called his name Yabes, and said, For I gave_birth_to him in sorrow.)

Luth Jaebez aber war herrlicher denn seine Brüder; und seine Mutter hieß ihn Jaebez, denn sie sprach: Ich habe ihn mit Kummer geboren.
(Yaebez but what/which more_magnificent because/than his brothers; and his mother was_called him/it Yaebez, because/than they/she/them spoke: I have him/it with Kummer born.)

ClVg Fuit autem Jabes inclytus præ fratribus suis, et mater ejus vocavit nomen illius Jabes, dicens: Quia peperi eum in dolore.[fn]
(It_was however Yabes famous before brothers to_his_own, and mother his/her he_called name of_that Yabes, saying: Because peperi him in/into/on pain.)

UHB וַ⁠יְהִ֣י יַעְבֵּ֔ץ נִכְבָּ֖ד מֵ⁠אֶחָ֑י⁠ו וְ⁠אִמּ֗⁠וֹ קָרְאָ֨ה שְׁמ֤⁠וֹ יַעְבֵּץ֙ לֵ⁠אמֹ֔ר כִּ֥י יָלַ֖דְתִּי בְּ⁠עֹֽצֶב׃ ‡

BrLXX Καὶ ἦν Ἰγαβὴς ἔνδοξος ὑπὲρ τοὺς ἀδελφοὺς αὐτοῦ· καὶ ἡ μήτηρ ἐκάλεσε τὸ ὄνομα αὐτοῦ Ἰγαβὴς, λέγουσα, ἔτεκον ὡς γαβής.

BrTr And Igabes was more famous than his brethren; and his mother called his name Igabes, saying, I have born as a sorrowful one.

Verse List for 1 CHR 4:9

Verse List for 1 CHR 4:9