1 Chronicles 4:9

4:9 Jabez was more respected than his brothers. His mother had named him Jabez, for she said, “I experienced pain when I gave birth to him.” ¹ 

1 Chronicles 17:11

17:11 When the time comes for you to die, ²  I will raise up your descendant, ³  one of your own sons, to succeed you, and I will establish his kingdom.

1 Chronicles 21:8

21:8 David said to God, “I have sinned greatly by doing this! Now, please remove the guilt of your servant, for I have acted very foolishly.”

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¹ tn In Hebrew the name יַעְבֵּץ (ya’bets, “Jabez”) sounds like the noun עֹצֶב (’otsev) which means “pain.”

² tn Heb “and it will be when your days are full to go with your ancestors.”

³ tn Heb “your seed.”