1 Chronicles 4:10

New English Translation

Jabez called out to the God of Israel, “If only you would greatly bless me and expand my territory! May your hand be with me! Keep me from harm so I might not endure pain!” God answered his prayer.

Cross References

Genesis 12:2

Then I will make you into a great nation, and I will bless you, and I will make your name great, so that you will exemplify divine blessing.

Genesis 12:8

Then he moved from there to the hill country east of Bethel and pitched his tent, with Bethel on the west and Ai on the east. There he built an altar to the Lord and worshiped the Lord.

Genesis 28:20

Then Jacob made a vow, saying, “If God is with me and protects me on this journey I am taking and gives me food to eat and clothing to wear,

Genesis 28:21

and I return safely to my father’s home, then the Lord will become my God.

Genesis 32:26

Then the man said, “Let me go, for the dawn is breaking.” “I will not let you go,” Jacob replied, “unless you bless me.”

Genesis 32:27

The man asked him, “What is your name?” He answered, “Jacob.”

Genesis 32:28

“No longer will your name be Jacob,” the man told him, “but Israel, because you have fought with God and with men and have prevailed.”

Genesis 33:20

There he set up an altar and called it “The God of Israel is God.”

Genesis 48:16

the Angel who has protected me from all harm – bless these boys. May my name be named in them, and the name of my fathers Abraham and Isaac. May they grow into a multitude on the earth.”

1 Chronicles 16:8

Give thanks to the Lord! Call on his name! Make known his accomplishments among the nations!

1 Chronicles 4:11

Kelub, the brother of Shuhah, was the father of Mehir, who was the father of Eshton.

1 Chronicles 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.”

Job 12:4

I am a laughingstock to my friends, I, who called on God and whom he answered – a righteous and blameless man is a laughingstock!

Psalm 119:173

May your hand help me, for I choose to obey your precepts.

Psalm 121:7

The Lord will protect you from all harm; he will protect your life.

Psalm 145:19

He satisfies the desire of his loyal followers; he hears their cry for help and delivers them.

Psalm 21:4

He asked you to sustain his life, and you have granted him long life and an enduring dynasty.

Psalm 51:12

Let me again experience the joy of your deliverance! Sustain me by giving me the desire to obey!

Psalm 51:8

Grant me the ultimate joy of being forgiven! May the bones you crushed rejoice!

Psalm 55:16

As for me, I will call out to God, and the Lord will deliver me.

Psalm 65:2

You hear prayers; all people approach you.

Psalm 72:17

May his fame endure! May his dynasty last as long as the sun remains in the sky! May they use his name when they formulate their blessings! May all nations consider him to be favored by God!

Psalm 99:6

Moses and Aaron were among his priests; Samuel was one of those who prayed to him. They prayed to the Lord and he answered them.

Proverbs 10:22

The blessing from the Lord makes a person rich, and he adds no sorrow to it.

Proverbs 30:8

Remove falsehood and lies far from me; do not give me poverty or riches, feed me with my allotted portion of bread,

Isaiah 41:10

Don’t be afraid, for I am with you! Don’t be frightened, for I am your God! I strengthen you – yes, I help you – yes, I uphold you with my saving right hand!

Isaiah 41:17

The oppressed and the poor look for water, but there is none; their tongues are parched from thirst. I, the Lord, will respond to their prayers; I, the God of Israel, will not abandon them.

Jeremiah 33:3

‘Call on me in prayer and I will answer you. I will show you great and mysterious things which you still do not know about.’

Matthew 26:75

Then Peter remembered what Jesus had said: “Before the rooster crows, you will deny me three times.” And he went outside and wept bitterly.

Matthew 6:13

And do not lead us into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one.

Luke 19:42

saying, “If you had only known on this day, even you, the things that make for peace! But now they are hidden from your eyes.

John 10:28

I give them eternal life, and they will never perish; no one will snatch them from my hand.

John 21:17

Jesus said a third time, “Simon, son of John, do you love me?” Peter was distressed that Jesus asked him a third time, “Do you love me?” and said, “Lord, you know everything. You know that I love you.” Jesus replied, “Feed my sheep.

Acts 3:26

God raised up his servant and sent him first to you, to bless you by turning each one of you from your iniquities.”

Romans 12:9

Love must be without hypocrisy. Abhor what is evil, cling to what is good.

Romans 16:19

Your obedience is known to all and thus I rejoice over you. But I want you to be wise in what is good and innocent in what is evil.

1 Corinthians 1:2

to the church of God that is in Corinth, to those who are sanctified in Christ Jesus, and called to be saints, with all those in every place who call on the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, their Lord and ours.

Ephesians 1:3

Blessed is the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly realms in Christ.

Ephesians 3:20

Now to him who by the power that is working within us is able to do far beyond all that we ask or think,

Ephesians 4:30

And do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God, by whom you were sealed for the day of redemption.

2 Timothy 4:18

The Lord will deliver me from every evil deed and will bring me safely into his heavenly kingdom. To him be glory for ever and ever! Amen.

Revelation 3:19

All those I love, I rebuke and discipline. So be earnest and repent!

1 Samuel 1:17

Eli replied, “Go in peace, and may the God of Israel grant the request that you have asked of him.”

1 Samuel 1:20

After some time Hannah became pregnant and gave birth to a son. She named him Samuel, thinking, “I asked the Lord for him.

1 Samuel 1:26

She said, “Just as surely as you are alive, my lord, I am the woman who previously stood here with you in order to pray to the Lord.

1 Samuel 1:27

I prayed for this boy, and the Lord has given me the request that I asked of him.