"For thisboyI prayed,and the LORDhas givenme my petitionwhichI askedof Him.
Now Jabezcalledon the Godof Israel,saying,"Ohthat You would blessme indeedand enlargemy border,and that Your handmight be with me, and that You would keep[me] from harmthat [it] may not painme!" And Godgrantedhim whathe requested.
From [my] distressI calledupon the LORD;The LORDansweredme [and] [set me] in a largeplace.
In my troubleI criedto the LORD,And He answeredme.
The LORDhas heardmy supplication,The LORDreceivesmy prayer.
Allthe daysof his separationhe is holyto the LORD.
"Ask,and it will be givento you; seek,and you will find;knock,and it will be openedto you.
And ifwe knowthat He hearsus [in] whateverwe ask,we knowthat we havethe requestswhichwe have askedfrom Him.
Then Eliwould blessElkanahand his wifeand say,"May the LORDgiveyou childrenfrom thiswomanin placeof the oneshe dedicatedto the LORD."And they wentto their own home.
