1 Chronicles 4:9 — Compare Translations

English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young

And Jabez is honoured above his brethren, and his mother called his name Jabez, saying, `Because I have brought forth with grief.`

English ASV

And Jabez was more honorable than his brethren: and his mother called his name Jabez, saying, Because I bare him with sorrow.

English Amplified

Jabez was honorable above his brothers; but his mother named him Jabez [sorrow maker], saying, Because I bore him in pain.

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

Jabez was honorable above his brothers; but his mother named him Jabez [sorrow maker], saying, Because I bore him in pain.

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

Now Jabez was more honorable than his brothers. His mother had named him Jabez, saying, “Because I bore him in pain.”

English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible

Jabez was more honored than his brothers. His mother named him Jabez and said, “I gave birth to him in pain.”

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

And Jabez was more honoured than his brethren; and his mother called his name Jabez, saying, Because I bore him with pain.

English EASY 2024

Another of Judah's descendants was called Jabez. People respected him more than his brothers. His mother called him Jabez, because she said, ‘I had a lot of pain at his birth.’

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

Jabez was a very good man, who was better than his brothers. His mother said, "I have named him Jabez because I was in much pain when I had him."

English ESV 2016 == The Holy Bible, English Standard Version. ESV® Text Edition: 2016. Copyright © 2001 by Crossway Bibles

Jabez was more honorable than his brothers; and his mother called his name Jabez, saying, "Because I bore him in pain."

English GNT (Good News Translation)

There was a man named Jabez, who was the most respected member of his family. His mother had given him the name Jabez, because his birth had been very painful.

English God's Word - GW 1995

Jabez was more honorable than his brothers. His mother had named him Jabez Painful, because she said that his birth was painful.

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

Jabez was more honorable than his brothers. His mother named him Jabez and said, "I gave birth to him in pain."

English KJV 1611

And Jabez was more honorable than his brethren: and his mother called his name Jabez, saying, Because I bare him with sorrow.

English LSB

Now Jabez was more honorable than his brothers, and his mother named him Jabez saying, “Because I bore him with pain.”

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

Now Jabez was more honorable than his brothers, and his mother called his name Jabez, saying, “Because I bore him in hardship.”

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

Jabez was more honorable than his brothers, and his mother named him Jabez saying, "Because I bore him with pain."

English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website

Jabez was the most distinguished of the brothers. His mother had named him Jabez, saying, "I bore him with pain."

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

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.”

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

Jabez was more respected than his brothers. His mother had named him Jabez. She had said, "I was in a lot of pain when he was born."

English NIV

Jabez was more honorable than his brothers. His mother had named him Jabez, saying, "I gave birth to him in pain."

English NKJ 1982

Now Jabez was more honorable than his brothers, and his mother called his name Jabez, saying, “Because I bore him in pain.”

English NLT

There was a man named Jabez who was more distinguished than any of his brothers. His mother named him Jabez because his birth had been so painful.

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

Jabez was honored more than his brothers; and his mother named him Jabez, saying, "Because I bore him in pain."

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

Jabez was more honorable than his brothers; and his mother called his name Jabez, saying, “Because I bore him in pain.”

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

Jabez was more distinguished than any of his brothers. His mother named him Jabez because she had such a hard time at his birth (Jabez means “Distress“).

English Tyndale 1537

And Jeabes was nobler than his brethren. And his mother called his name Jeabes saying: because I bare him with sorrow.