1 Chronicles 4:9-11

The Voice

⁹ Jabez, whose name commemorates his mother’s labor pains, was more honorable than his brothers. ¹⁰ He asked the God of Israel, “Please bless me and extend my territory. Let Your hand be with me and guard me from harm so I will not experience pain as my mother did.” And God did just that.

¹¹ Shuhah’s brother Chelub fathered Mehir, who fathered Eshton.