Prayer of Jabez

Stephen Sanders

THE PRAYER OF JABEZ
1 Chronicles 4:10
Jabez cried out to the God of Israel,
"Oh, that you would bless me
And enlarge my territory!
Let your hand be with me,
And keep me from harm
So that I will be free from pain."
And God granted his request.

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