1 Chronicles 4:10

Conservative English Version

One day he prayed to Israel's God, "Please bless me and give me a lot of land. Be with me so I will be safe from harm." And God did just what Jabez had asked.

Cross References

Genesis 12:2

I will bless you and make your descendants into a great nation. You will become famous and be a blessing to others.

Genesis 12:8

Abram traveled to the hill country east of Bethel and camped between Bethel and Ai, where he built another altar and worshiped the LORD.

Genesis 28:20

Jacob solemnly promised God, "If you go with me and watch over me as I travel, and if you give me food and clothes

Genesis 28:21

and bring me safely home again, you will be my God.

Genesis 32:26

They kept on wrestling until the man said, "Let go of me! It's almost daylight." "You can't go until you bless me," Jacob replied.

Genesis 32:27

Then the man asked, "What is your name?" "Jacob," he answered.

Genesis 32:28

The man said, "Your name will no longer be Jacob. You have wrestled with God and with men, and you have won. That's why your name will be Israel."

Genesis 33:20

then he set up his tents and built an altar there to honor the God of Israel.

Genesis 48:16

and his angel has kept me safe. Now I pray that he will bless these boys and that my name and the names of Abraham and Isaac will live on because of them. I ask God to give them many children and many descendants as well.

1 Chronicles 16:8

Praise the LORD and pray in his name! Tell everyone what he has done.

1 Chronicles 4:11

Chelub was the brother of Shuhah and the father of Mehir. Later, Mehir had a son, Eshton,

1 Chronicles 4:9

Jabez was a man who got his name because of the pain he caused his mother during birth. But he was still the most respected son in his family.

Job 12:4

I have always lived right, and God answered my prayers; now friends make fun of me.

Psalm 119:173

Be ready to protect me because I have chosen to obey your laws.

Psalm 121:7

The LORD will protect you and keep you safe from all dangers.

Psalm 145:19

You satisfy the desires of all your worshipers, and you come to save them when they ask for help.

Psalm 21:4

He asked to live a long time, and you promised him life that never ends.

Psalm 51:12

Make me as happy as you did when you saved me; make me want to obey!

Psalm 51:8

Let me be happy and joyful! You crushed my bones, now let them celebrate.

Psalm 55:16

I ask for your help, LORD God, and you will keep me safe.

Psalm 65:2

Everyone will come to you because you answer prayer.

Psalm 72:17

May the glory of the king shine brightly forever like the sun in the sky. Let him make nations prosper and learn to praise him.

Psalm 99:6

Moses and Aaron were two of your priests. Samuel was also one of those who prayed in your name, and you, our LORD, answered their prayers.

Proverbs 10:22

When the LORD blesses you with riches, you have nothing to regret.

Proverbs 30:8

Make me absolutely honest and don't let me be too poor or too rich. Give me just what I need.

Isaiah 41:10

Don't be afraid. I am with you. Don't tremble with fear. I am your God. I will make you strong, as I protect you with my arm and give you victories.

Isaiah 41:17

When the poor and needy are dying of thirst and cannot find water, I, the LORD God of Israel, will come to their rescue. I won't forget them.

Jeremiah 33:3

Ask me, and I will tell you things that you don't know and can't find out.

Matthew 26:75

and Peter remembered that Jesus had said, "Before a rooster crows, you will say three times that you don't know me." Then Peter went out and cried hard.

Matthew 6:13

Keep us from being tempted and protect us from evil.

Luke 19:42

and said: It is too bad that today your people don't know what will bring them peace! Now it is hidden from them.

John 10:28

and I give them eternal life, so that they will never be lost. No one can snatch them out of my hand.

John 21:17

Jesus asked a third time, "Simon son of John, do you love me?" Peter was hurt because Jesus had asked him three times if he loved him. So he told Jesus, "Lord, you know everything. You know I love you." Jesus replied, "Feed my sheep.

Acts 3:26

God sent his chosen Son to you first, because God wanted to bless you and make each one of you turn away from your sins.

Romans 12:9

Be sincere in your love for others. Hate everything that is evil and hold tight to everything that is good.

Romans 16:19

I am glad that everyone knows how well you obey the Lord. But still, I want you to understand what is good and not have anything to do with evil.

1 Corinthians 1:2

To God's church in Corinth. Christ Jesus chose you to be his very own people, and you worship in his name, as we and all others do who call him Lord.

Ephesians 1:3

Praise the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ for the spiritual blessings that Christ has brought us from heaven!

Ephesians 3:20

I pray that Christ Jesus and the church will forever bring praise to God. His power at work in us can do far more than we dare ask or imagine. Amen.

Ephesians 4:30

Don't make God's Spirit sad. The Spirit makes you sure that someday you will be free from your sins.

2 Timothy 4:18

The Lord will always keep me from being harmed by evil, and he will bring me safely into his heavenly kingdom. Praise him forever and ever! Amen.

Revelation 3:19

I correct and punish everyone I love. So make up your minds to turn away from your sins.

1 Samuel 1:17

Eli replied, "You may go home now and stop worrying. I'm sure the God of Israel will answer your prayer."

1 Samuel 1:20

with a son. She named him Samuel because she had asked the LORD for him.

1 Samuel 1:26

"Sir," Hannah said, "a few years ago I stood here beside you and asked the LORD

1 Samuel 1:27

to give me a child. Here he is! The LORD gave me just what I asked for.