10 Mas Jabes orou assim ao Deus de Israel: "Ó Deus, abençoa-me e dá-me muitas terras. Fica comigo e livra-me de qualquer coisa que possa me causar dor." E Deus atendeu a sua oração.

10 Jabez called on the God of Israel, saying, "Oh that you would bless me indeed, and enlarge my border! May your hand be with me, and may you keep me from evil, that I may not cause pain!"

God granted him that which he requested.