1 Chronicles 4:10

4:10 Jabez called out to the God of Israel, “If only 1  you would greatly bless me and expand my territory! May your hand be with me! Keep me from harm so I might not endure pain!” 2  God answered his prayer. 3 

1 Chronicles 16:35

16:35 Say this prayer: 4  “Deliver us, O God who delivers us!

Gather us! Rescue us from the nations!

Then we will give thanks 5  to your holy name,

and boast about your praiseworthy deeds.” 6 

1 tn On the use of אִם (’im, “if”) here, see HALOT 60 s.v.

2 tn Heb “and act from [i.e., so as to prevent] harm so that I might not be in pain.”

3 tn Heb “and God brought about what he had asked.”

4 tn The words “this prayer” are supplied in the translation for clarity and for stylistic reasons.

5 tn Heb “to give thanks.” The infinitive construct indicates result after the imperative.

6 tn Heb “to boast in your praise.”