1 Chronicles 4:10

“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.”
King James Version (KJV)

Other Translations of 1 Chronicles 4:10

And Iabez called on the God of Israel, saying, Oh that thou wouldest blesse mee indeede, and enlarge my coast, and that thine hand might bee with me, and that thou wouldest keepe mee from euill, that it may not grieue me. And God granted him that which he requested.
- King James Version (1611) - Compare to scan of original 1 Chronicles chapter 4

Now Jabez called on the God of Israel, saying, "Oh that You would bless me indeed and enlarge my border, and that Your hand might be with me, and that You would keep {me} from harm that {it} may not pain me! And God granted him what he requested."
- New American Standard Version (1995)

And Jabez called on the God of Israel, saying, Oh that thou wouldest bless me indeed, and enlarge my border, and that thy hand might be with me, and that thou wouldest keep me from evil, that it be not to my sorrow! And God granted him that which he requested.
- American Standard Version (1901)

And Jabez made a prayer to the God of Israel, saying, If only you would truly give me a blessing, and make wider the limits of my land, and let your hand be with me, and keep me from evil, so that I may not be troubled by it! And God gave him his desire.
- Basic English Bible

And Jabez called on the God of Israel saying, Oh that thou wouldest richly bless me, and enlarge my border, and that thy hand might be with me, and that thou wouldest keep me from evil, that it may not grieve me! And God brought about what he had requested.
- Darby Bible

And Jabes called upon the God of Israel, saying: If blessing thou wilt bless me, and wilt enlarge my borders, and thy hand be with me, and thou save me from being oppressed by evil. And God granted him the things he prayed for.
- Douay Rheims Bible

And Jabez called on the God of Israel, saying, Oh that thou wouldst bless me indeed, and enlarge my border, and that thy hand might be with me, and that thou wouldst keep me from evil, that it may not grieve me! And God granted him that which he requested.
- Webster's Bible

Jabez called on the God of Israel, saying, "Oh that you would bless me indeed, and enlarge my border, and that your hand might be with me, and that you would keep me from evil, that it not be to my sorrow!" God granted him that which he requested.
- World English Bible

And Jabez calleth to the God of Israel, saying, `If blessing Thou dost bless me, then Thou hast made great my border, and Thy hand hath been with me, and Thou hast kept [me] from evil -- not to grieve me;' and God bringeth in that which he asked.
- Youngs Literal Bible

And Jabez called on the God of Israel, saying: 'Oh that Thou wouldest bless me indeed, and enlarge my border, and that Thy hand might be with me, and that Thou wouldest work deliverance from evil, that it may not pain me!' And God granted him that which he requested.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible

Audrey's comment on 2020-10-07 05:03:39:

I am also saying this scripture everyday with my name in it. My Assistant Principal said when she heard it, she immediately thought God wanted her to give it to me.

Wanda's comment on 2014-10-14 07:01:02:

Since I started praying this prayer on 09,15 the blessings have kept coming every day. 9 the blessings have just kept coming

Angie's comment on 2014-07-24 13:33:12:

I love this I had to look it up because I was told when I was at the Cancer Ward on today to say this prayer each and everyday and I am starting on today I will read it three time a day.

aquarius's comment on 2013-10-22 15:58:13:

I know that massage is right for me now all that I can say is

frederick's comment on 2012-08-22 02:58:58:

I believe it's a very unselfish desiring to be of service build the kingdom of God. I admire his humility to trust not only that the Lord hears him but the confidence that God seeks to fulfill his word before him.

Ann's comment on 2011-08-11 12:15:16:

I too have made ith personal, I call my name instead of Jabez. And Ann called on the God of Israel, saying, Oh that thou wouldest bless Ann indeed, and enlargeAnn's coast, and that thine hand might be with Ann, and that thou wouldest keep (Ann) from evil, that it may not grieve Ann! And God granted Ann tht which was reequested.

Pat's comment on 2010-05-22 04:03:36:

I make it personal I call my name instead of Jabez.And Pat called on the God of Israel, saying, Oh that thou wouldest bless Pat indeed, and enlarge Pat coast, and that thine hand might be with Pat, and that thou wouldest keep [Pat] from evil, that it may not grieve Pat! And God granted Pat that which Pat requested.

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