1 Chronicles 4:10

4:10 Jabez called out to the God of Israel, “If only 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!” God answered his prayer.

1 Chronicles 6:60

6:60 Within the territory of the tribe of Benjamin they were allotted Geba and its pasturelands, Alemeth and its pasturelands, and Anathoth and its pasturelands. Their clans were allotted thirteen cities in all.

1 Chronicles 6:71

6:71 The following belonged to Gershom’s descendants:

Within the territory of the half-tribe of Manasseh: Golan in Bashan and its pasturelands and Ashtaroth and its pasturelands.


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

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

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

tn The parallel passage in Josh 21:17 adds “Gibeon and its pasturelands” (cf. NAB, NIV, NCV, NLT). The words “they were allotted” are supplied in the translation for both clarity and stylistic reasons.

tn Heb “to the sons of Gershom.”