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

9 雅比斯在众兄弟中最受人尊重, 他母亲给他起名叫雅比斯, 意思说: "我生产时十分痛苦。"

10 雅比斯呼求以色列的 神说: "深愿你大大地赐福给我, 扩张我的境界, 你的能力常与我同在, 保护我免遭灾祸, 不受痛苦。" 神就应允了他所求的。