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1 Kings 11:19

HadadPharaohSister of TahpenesTahpenes

17 But Hadad, still just a young boy, had fled to Egypt, along with some Edomites who were servants of his father.

18 Hadad and his men set out from Midian and went to Paran. They took men from Paran with them and went to Egypt, to Pharaoh king of Egypt, who gave Hadad a house and land and provided him with food.

There Hadad found such great favor in the sight of Pharaoh that he gave to him in marriage the sister of Queen Tahpenes, his own wife.

20 And the sister of Tahpenes bore Hadad a son named Genubath. Tahpenes herself weaned him in Pharaoh’s palace, and Genubath lived there among the sons of Pharaoh.

21 When Hadad heard in Egypt that David had rested with his fathers and that Joab, the commander of the army, was dead, he said to Pharaoh, “Let me go, that I may return to my own country.”

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BSB
There Hadad found such great favor in the sight of Pharaoh that he gave to him in marriage the sister of Queen Tahpenes, his own wife.
KJV
And Hadad found great favour in the sight of Pharaoh, so that he gave him to wife the sister of his own wife, the sister of Tahpenes the queen.
WEB
Hadad found great favor in the sight of Pharaoh, so that he gave him as wife the sister of his own wife, the sister of Tahpenes the queen.
ASV
And Hadad found great favor in the sight of Pharaoh, so that he gave him to wife the sister of his own wife, the sister of Tahpenes the queen.
DARBY
And Hadad found great favour in the sight of Pharaoh, and he gave him as wife the sister of his own wife, the sister of Tahpenes the queen.
BLB
And Hadad found great favor in the eyes of Pharaoh, so that he gave to him as wife the sister of his own wife, the sister of Queen Tahpenes.
ÅB
Og Hadad fant stor nåde for Faraos øyne, så han gav ham til hustru en søster av sin egen hustru, dronning Tahpenes.
OTB
Nå fant Hadad stor gunst i faraos øyne, og han ga ham til hustru søsteren til sin egen hustru, søsteren til dronning Tahpenes.
B1930
Og Hadad fant stor nåde for Faraos øine, så han gav ham til hustru en søster av sin egen hustru, dronning Tahpenes.

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  • Genesis 39:21

    the LORD was with him and extended kindness to him, granting him favor in the eyes of the prison warden.

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  • Acts 7:10

    and rescued him from all his troubles. He granted Joseph favor and wisdom in the sight of Pharaoh king of Egypt, who appointed him ruler over Egypt and all his household.

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  • Genesis 39:4

    Joseph found favor in his sight and became his personal attendant. Potiphar put him in charge of his household and entrusted him with everything he owned.

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  • Jeremiah 43:7–9

    So they entered the land of Egypt because they did not obey the voice of the LORD, and they went as far as Tahpanhes.

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  • Acts 7:21

    When he was set outside, Pharaoh’s daughter took him and brought him up as her own son.

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  • Genesis 41:45

    Pharaoh gave Joseph the name Zaphenath-paneah, and he gave him Asenath daughter of Potiphera, priest of On, to be his wife. And Joseph took charge of all the land of Egypt.

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