9 Now Jabez was more honorable than his brothers, and his mother called his name Jabez, saying, Because I have borne him with sorrow.

10 And Jabez called upon the God of Israel saying, Oh, that You might bless me, and enlarge my territory, that Your hand would deal to bless me, keeping me from evil, to not be hurt. And God brought to pass what he had asked.

9 Jabez foi o homem mais respeitado de sua família. Sua mãe lhe deu o nome de Jabez, dizendo: "Com muitas dores o dei à luz".

10 Jabez orou ao Deus de Israel: "Ah, abençoa-me e aumenta as minhas terras! Que a tua mão esteja comigo, guardando-me de males e livrando-me de dores". E Deus atendeu ao seu pedido.