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Jabez was more honorable than his brothers. His mother named him Jabez, saying, “Because I bore him with sorrow.”

1 Chronicles 4:9 · WEB

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ગુજરાતી1 કાળવૃતાંત ૪:૯
યાબેસ પોતાના ભાઈઓ કરતાં વધારે નામાંકિત હતો. તેની માતાએ તેનું નામ યાબેસ પાડ્યું. તેણે કહ્યું “કેમ કે તેના જન્મ વખતે મને ખૂબ પીડા થઈ હતી.”
हिन्दी1 इतिहास ४:९
और याबेस अपने भाइयों से अधिक प्रतिष्ठित हुआ, और उसकी माता ने यह कहकर उसका नाम याबेस रखा, “मैंने इसे पीड़ित होकर उत्पन्न किया।”

In context

7The sons of Helah were Zereth, Izhar, and Ethnan.

8Hakkoz became the father of Anub, Zobebah, and the families of Aharhel the son of Harum.

9Jabez was more honorable than his brothers. His mother named him Jabez, saying, “Because I bore him with sorrow.”

10Jabez called on the God of Israel, saying, “Oh that you would bless me indeed, and enlarge my border! May your hand be with me, and may you keep me from evil, that I may not cause pain!” God granted him that which he requested.

11Chelub the brother of Shuhah became the father of Mehir, who was the father of Eshton.

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