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NASB | 1 Chronicles 4:10 Now Jabez called on the God of Israel, saying, "Oh that You would bless me indeed and enlarge my border, and that Your hand might be with me, and that You would keep me from harm that it may not pain me!" And God granted him what he requested. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | 1 Chronicles 4:10 Jabez cried out to the God of Israel, saying, "Oh that You would indeed bless me and enlarge my border [property], and that Your hand would be with me, and You would keep me from evil so that it does not hurt me!" And God granted his request. |
Bible Question: Is the prayer of Jabez in 1 Chronicles 4:10 special in some manner? Is it unique in the Bible, or are there other prayers much like it? --Hank |
Bible Answer: Their is a play on words between Jabez and 'oseb(pain). Because of that his name was likely to bring him many unpleasant circumstances. Many belived that the only way to change this was to change his name. However, Jabez did not do this. Instead he prayed to God. It is believed that the writer emphasized this to show that direct prayer can change the fortunes of life. His prayer was very special. It was a prayer for spiritual properity. It also asked for the enlargement of his coast and deliverence from evil. He showed great spiritual discernment. He prayed not to be kept from evil but to be kept from being grieved by it. He acknowledged that God was indeed the true center of his life. I may be mistaken but I believe that there was a book that came out recently about the prayer of Jabez. Check your bookstore if you want to know more. prayon |