2:29 Abishur’s wife was Abihail, who bore him Ahban and Molid.
2:34 Sheshan had no sons, only daughters. Sheshan had an Egyptian servant named Jarha.
4:3 These were the sons of Etam:
Jezreel, Ishma, and Idbash. Their sister was Hazzelelponi.
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.” 1
Their extended families increased greatly in numbers.
14:17 So David became famous 2 in all the lands; the Lord caused all the nations to fear him. 3
16:29 Ascribe to the Lord the splendor he deserves! 4
Bring an offering and enter his presence!
Worship the Lord in holy attire! 5
1 tn In Hebrew the name יַעְבֵּץ (ya’bets, “Jabez”) sounds like the noun עֹצֶב (’otsev) which means “pain.”
1 tn Heb “the name of David went out.”
2 tn Heb “and the
1 tn Heb “the splendor of [i.e., due] his name.”
2 tn Or “in holy splendor.”