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 Jabets fu più onorato dei suoi fratelli; sua madre gli avea messo nome Jabets, perché, diceva, "lho partorito con dolore".

10 Jabets invocò lIddio dIsraele, dicendo: "Oh se tu mi benedicessi e allargassi i miei confini, e se la tua mano fosse meco e se tu mi preservassi dal male in guisa chio non avessi da soffrire!" E Dio gli concedette quello che avea chiesto.