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 Jabecas pasižymėjo tarp savo brolių. Jo motina jį praminė Jabecu, nes jo gimdymas buvo sunkus.

10 Jabecas šaukėsi Izraelio Dievo: "Norėčiau, kad Tu mane laimintum ir praplėstum mano krašto sienas, kad būtum su manimi ir saugotum mane nuo pikto, kad nepatirčiau vargo". Dievas suteikė jam tai, ko jis prašė.