1 Chronicles 4:10

Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

Jabez called upon the God of Israel, saying, 'Oh, that You would bless me indeed and enlarge my territory! Let Your hand be with me, and keep me from harm so that I will be free from pain.' And God granted his request.

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

וַיִּקְרָ֣א יַ֠עְבֵּץ לֵאלֹהֵ֨י יִשְׂרָאֵ֜ל לֵאמֹ֗ר אִם־בָּרֵ֨ךְ תְּבָרֲכֵ֜נִי וְהִרְבִּ֤יתָ אֶת־גְּבוּלִי֙ וְהָיְתָ֤ה יָדְךָ֙ עִמִּ֔י וְעָשִׂ֥יתָ מֵּרָעָ֖ה לְבִלְתִּ֣י עָצְבִּ֑י וַיָּבֵ֥א אֱלֹהִ֖ים אֵ֥ת אֲשֶׁר־שָׁאָֽל׃

Transliteration

wayyiqrāʾ yaʿbēṣ lēʾlōhê yiśrāʾēl lēʾmōr ʾim-bārēk tᵊbārăkēnî wᵊhirbîtā ʾet-gᵊbûlî wᵊhāyᵊtāh yādᵊkā ʿimmî wᵊʿāśîtā mērāʿāh lᵊbiltî ʿāṣbî wayyābēʾ ʾĕlōhîm ʾēt ʾăšer-šāʾāl

Grammar Details

• *wayyiqrāʾ*: conjunction + qal imperfect 3ms with waw-consecutive - and he called
• *yaʿbēṣ*: proper name - Jabez
• *lēʾlōhê*: preposition + construct plural - to God of
• *yiśrāʾēl*: proper name - Israel
• *lēʾmōr*: preposition + qal infinitive construct - saying
• *ʾim*-*bārēk*: conjunction + piel infinitive absolute - if blessing
• *tᵊbārăkēnî*: piel imperfect 2ms + 1cs suffix - you will bless me
• *wᵊhirbîtā*: conjunction + hiphil perfect 2ms - and you will enlarge
• *ʾet*-*gᵊbûlî*: direct object marker + noun + 1cs suffix - my territory
• *wᵊhāyᵊtāh*: conjunction + qal perfect 3fs - and will be
• *yādᵊkā*: noun + 2ms suffix - your hand
• *ʿimmî*: preposition + 1cs suffix - with me
• *wᵊʿāśîtā*: conjunction + qal perfect 2ms - and you will keep
• *mērāʿāh*: preposition + feminine noun - from evil
• *lᵊbiltî*: preposition + conjunction - so that not
• *ʿāṣbî*: qal infinitive construct + 1cs suffix - my pain/sorrow
• *wayyābēʾ*: conjunction + hiphil imperfect 3ms with waw-consecutive - and he brought
• *ʾĕlōhîm*: proper name - God
• *ʾēt*: direct object marker
• *ʾăšer*-*šāʾāl*: relative pronoun + qal perfect 3ms - which he asked

Word Meanings

• *bārēk* *tᵊbārăkēnî*: surely bless me - emphatic construction
• *gᵊbûlî*: my territory/my border/my coast
• *mērāʿāh*: from evil/from harm
• *ʿāṣbî*: my pain/my grief/my sorrow

Other Translations

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  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.

• KJV1611 – Modern English

  And Jabez called on the God of Israel, saying, Oh that You would bless me indeed, and enlarge my territory, and that Your hand might be with me, and that You would keep me from evil, that it may not grieve me! And God granted him what he requested.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  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.

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  And Jabez{H3258} called{H7121} on the God{H430} of Israel,{H3478} saying,{H559} Oh that{H518} thou wouldest bless{H1288} me indeed,{H1288} and enlarge{H7235} my border,{H1366} and that thy hand{H3027} might be with me, and that thou wouldest keep{H6213} me from evil,{H7451} that it be not to my sorrow!{H6087} And God{H430} granted{H935} him that which he requested.{H7592}

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  And Jabez{H3258} called{H7121}{(H8799)} on the God{H430} of Israel{H3478}, saying{H559}{(H8800)}, Oh that{H518} thou wouldest bless{H1288}{(H8762)} me indeed{H1288}{(H8763)}, and enlarge{H7235}{(H8689)} my coast{H1366}, and that thine hand{H3027} might be with me, and that thou wouldest keep{H6213}{(H8804)} me from evil{H7451}, that it may not grieve{H6087}{(H8800)} me! And God{H430} granted{H935}{(H8686)} him that which he requested{H7592}{(H8804)}.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  And Iaebes called vpon the God of Israel, & sayde: Yf thou wilt blesse me, and increase the borders of my londe, & yf thy hande be with me, & thou delyuer me from euell, yt it trouble me not. And God caused it for to come that he axed.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  And Iabez called on the God of Israel, saying, If thou wilt blesse me in deede, and enlarge my coastes, and if thine hand be with me, and thou wilt cause me to be deliuered from euill, that I be not hurt; God graunted the thing that he asked.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  And Iabes called on the God of Israel, saying: If thou wilt blesse me in deede, and enlarge my coastes, and shalt let thyne hande be with me, and wilt kepe me from euyll that it hurt me not. And God graunted him his desire.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  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.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  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.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  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.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  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 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.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  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.

• World English Bible (2000)

  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.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  Jabez called out to the God of Israel,“If only you would greatly bless me and expand my territory! May your hand be with me! Keep me from harm so I might not endure pain!” God answered his prayer.

Referenced Verses

• Matt 7:7-9 : 7 Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and it will be opened to you. 8 For everyone who asks receives, and the one who seeks finds, and to the one who knocks, it will be opened. 9 Or which one of you, if his son asks for bread, will give him a stone? 10 Or if he asks for a fish, will give him a snake? 11 If you then, being evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father in heaven give good things to those who ask Him?
• John 10:28 : 28 I give them eternal life, and they will never perish. No one will snatch them out of my hand.
• Ps 116:1-4 : 1 I love the Lord because he hears my voice and my pleas for mercy. 2 Because he has inclined his ear to me, I will call to him as long as I live. 3 The cords of death entangled me, the anguish of Sheol came over me; I was overcome by distress and sorrow. 4 Then I called on the name of the Lord: 'O Lord, please save my life!'
• Ps 119:173 : 173 May Your hand be ready to help me, for I have chosen Your precepts.
• 2 Tim 4:18 : 18 The Lord will rescue me from every evil work and will bring me safely into His heavenly kingdom. To Him be the glory forever and ever. Amen.
• Prov 10:22 : 22 The blessing of the LORD brings wealth, and He adds no sorrow with it.
• Ps 55:16 : 16 May death seize them suddenly; let them go down alive into Sheol, for evil is in their dwelling and within them.
• Ps 65:2 : 2 Praise awaits you, O God, in Zion, and to you vows will be fulfilled.
• Ps 66:19-20 : 19 But truly, God has listened; He has attended to the voice of my prayer. 20 Blessed be God, who has not turned away my prayer or His mercy from me!
• Ps 72:17 : 17 May his name endure forever; as long as the sun shines, may his name be continued. All nations will be blessed through him, and they will call him blessed.
• Ps 99:6 : 6 Moses and Aaron were among His priests, and Samuel was among those who called on His name. They called upon the Lord, and He answered them.
• Josh 17:14-18 : 14 The descendants of Joseph spoke to Joshua, saying, 'Why have you given us just one lot and one portion for an inheritance, when we are a numerous people, as the LORD has blessed us to this point?' 15 Joshua said to them, 'If you are so numerous, go up into the forest and clear land for yourselves there in the territory of the Perizzites and the Rephaim, since the hill country of Ephraim is too narrow for you.' 16 The descendants of Joseph replied, 'The hill country is not enough for us, and all the Canaanites who live in the valley have iron chariots, both those in Beth-shean and its surrounding villages and those in the Valley of Jezreel.' 17 Then Joshua said to the house of Joseph—to Ephraim and Manasseh: 'You are a numerous people and strong. You shall not have just one allotment of land,' 18 but the hill country shall be yours. Though it is a forest, you can clear it, and its farthest limits shall be yours. You will drive out the Canaanites, even though they have iron chariots and are strong.
• Rom 10:12-14 : 12 For there is no distinction between Jew and Greek; for the same Lord is Lord of all, abounding in riches to all who call on Him. 13 For everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved. 14 How then can they call on Him in whom they have not believed? And how can they believe in Him of whom they have not heard? And how can they hear without someone preaching?
• Eph 1:3 : 3 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in Christ with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places,
• Eph 3:20 : 20 Now to Him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to His power that is at work within us,
• Ps 21:4 : 4 For You meet him with blessings of good things; You place a crown of pure gold upon his head.
• Ps 51:8 : 8 Surely you desire truth in the inner being; you teach me wisdom in the hidden place.
• Isa 41:10 : 10 Do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you; indeed, I will help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.
• Isa 41:17 : 17 The poor and needy search for water, but there is none; their tongues are parched with thirst. But I, the Lord, will answer them; I, the God of Israel, will not forsake them.
• Jer 33:3 : 3 Call to me, and I will answer you, and I will tell you great and unsearchable things you do not know.
• 1 Cor 1:2 : 2 To the church of God that is in Corinth, to those sanctified in Christ Jesus, called to be holy, together with all those who in every place call upon the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, their Lord and ours:
• Judg 1:27-36 : 27 Manasseh did not drive out the inhabitants of Beth-shean and its surrounding villages, or Taanach and its surrounding villages, or the inhabitants of Dor and its surrounding villages, or the inhabitants of Ibleam and its surrounding villages, or the inhabitants of Megiddo and its surrounding villages. The Canaanites were determined to stay in this land. 28 When Israel became strong, they subjected the Canaanites to forced labor, but they did not completely drive them out. 29 Ephraim did not drive out the Canaanites living in Gezer; the Canaanites continued to live among them in Gezer. 30 Zebulun did not drive out the inhabitants of Kitron or the inhabitants of Nahalol. The Canaanites continued to live among them, but they were subjected to forced labor. 31 Asher did not drive out the inhabitants of Acco, Sidon, Ahlab, Achzib, Helbah, Aphik, or Rehob. 32 The Asherites lived among the Canaanites, the inhabitants of the land, because they did not drive them out. 33 Naphtali did not drive out the inhabitants of Beth-shemesh or Beth-anath, so they lived among the Canaanites, the inhabitants of the land, but the inhabitants of Beth-shemesh and Beth-anath were subjected to forced labor. 34 The Amorites pressed the people of Dan into the hill country, not allowing them to come down to the valley. 35 The Amorites were determined to remain in Mount Heres, Aijalon, and Shaalbim. However, the hand of the house of Joseph grew stronger, and the Amorites were subjected to forced labor. 36 The boundary of the Amorites was from the Ascent of Akrabbim, from Sela and onward.
• 1 Sam 1:17 : 17 Then Eli answered, 'Go in peace, and may the God of Israel grant you what you have asked of Him.'
• 1 Kgs 3:7-9 : 7 Now, LORD my God, you have made your servant king in place of my father David, but I am only a young and inexperienced servant who does not know how to carry out his duties. 8 Your servant is here among the people you have chosen, a great people, too numerous to count or record. 9 So give your servant a discerning heart to govern your people and to distinguish between good and evil, for who is able to govern this great people of yours? 10 The Lord was pleased that Solomon had asked this. 11 God said to him, "Since you have asked for this and not for long life, wealth for yourself, or the death of your enemies, but for discernment in administering justice, 12 behold, I have done what you asked. I have given you a wise and discerning heart, so that there has never been anyone like you, nor will there ever be. 13 I have also given you what you did not ask for: both wealth and honor, so that in your lifetime no king will compare to you.
• 1 Chr 16:8 : 8 Give thanks to the LORD, call on his name; make his deeds known among the peoples.
• Job 22:27-28 : 27 You will pray to Him, and He will hear you, and you will fulfill your vows. 28 Whatever you decide will succeed, and light will shine on your ways.
• Gen 12:2 : 2 And I will make you into a great nation, and I will bless you, and I will make your name great, and you will be a blessing.
• Gen 12:8 : 8 From there, Abram moved on to the hill country east of Bethel and pitched his tent, with Bethel to the west and Ai to the east. There he built an altar to the Lord and called on the name of the Lord.
• Gen 32:26 : 26 When the man saw that he could not overpower him, he touched the socket of Jacob's hip so that his hip was dislocated as they wrestled.
• Gen 32:28 : 28 The man asked him, 'What is your name?' 'Jacob,' he answered.
• Gen 33:20 : 20 There he set up an altar and called it El-Elohe-Israel.
• Gen 48:16 : 16 'The Angel who redeemed me from all harm, may he bless these boys. May they be called by my name and the names of my fathers Abraham and Isaac. May they grow into a multitude in the midst of the earth.'
• Prov 30:8 : 8 Keep falsehood and lies far from me; give me neither poverty nor riches, but give me only my daily bread.
• 2 Cor 2:1-7 : 1 I decided this for myself: that I would not come to you again in sorrow. 2 For if I grieve you, who then will make me glad but the one who is grieved by me? 3 I wrote this very thing to you so that when I came, I would not have sorrow from those who ought to bring me joy. I have confidence in all of you, that my joy is your joy. 4 For out of great distress and anguish of heart, I wrote to you with many tears, not to grieve you but to let you know the love I have for you more abundantly. 5 Now if anyone has caused sorrow, they have not grieved me alone but to some degree—not to overburden you—they have grieved all of you. 6 The punishment imposed by the majority is sufficient for such a person. 7 Instead, you ought to forgive and comfort him, so that he will not be overwhelmed by excessive sorrow.
• Rom 12:9 : 9 Love must be sincere. Hate what is evil; cling to what is good.
• Rom 16:19 : 19 Your obedience has been reported to all. Therefore, I rejoice about you. But I want you to be wise about what is good and innocent about what is evil.
• John 21:17 : 17 The third time, Jesus asked, 'Simon son of John, do you love me?' Peter was hurt that Jesus asked him a third time, 'Do you love me?' He said, 'Lord, you know everything; you know that I love you.' Jesus said to him, 'Feed my sheep.'
• Acts 3:26 : 26 When God raised up His servant, Jesus, He sent Him first to you to bless you by turning each of you from your wicked ways.
• Matt 6:13 : 13 And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one. For yours is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory forever. Amen.
• Ps 51:12 : 12 Create in me a clean heart, O God, and renew a steadfast spirit within me.
• Matt 26:75 : 75 Then Peter remembered the word Jesus had spoken: "Before the rooster crows, you will deny Me three times." And he went outside and wept bitterly.
• Luke 19:42 : 42 He said, 'If you had known on this day, even you, the things that would bring you peace! But now they are hidden from your eyes.'
• Rev 3:19 : 19 Those whom I love I rebuke and discipline. So be earnest and repent.