⁹ There was a man named Jabez, who was more ·respected [honorable; honored; known] than his brothers. His mother named him Jabez [^Csounds like the word for “pain”] because she said, “I was in much pain when I gave birth to him.” ¹⁰ Jabez ·prayed [called/cried out] to the God of Israel, “·Please [Oh that/If only you would] ·do good things for me [bless me] and ·give me more land [enlarge/extend/expand my territory/border]. ·Stay [Keep your hand] with me, and ·don’t let anyone hurt me [keep me from harm/trouble]. ·Then […so that] I ·won’t have any [will be free from/not have to endure] pain.” And God ·did what Jabez had asked [granted/answered his request/prayer].

¹¹ Kelub, Shuhah’s brother, was the father of Mehir. Mehir was the father of Eshton.