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1 Chronicles 4:9

But Jabez was renown, more so than his brothers, and his mother called his name Jabez, saying, "For I bore him in sorrow.
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King James Version

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

English Standard Version

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

New International Version

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