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1 Kings 11:19

HadadPharaohSister of TahpenesTahpenes

17 That Hadad fled, he and certain Edomites of his father’s servants with him, to go into Egypt; Hadad being yet a little child.

18 And they arose out of Midian, and came to Paran: and they took men with them out of Paran, and they came to Egypt, unto Pharaoh king of Egypt; which gave him an house, and appointed him victuals, and gave him land.

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.

20 And the sister of Tahpenes bare him Genubath his son, whom Tahpenes weaned in Pharaoh’s house: and Genubath was in Pharaoh’s household among the sons of Pharaoh.

21 And when Hadad heard in Egypt that David slept with his fathers, and that Joab the captain of the host was dead, Hadad said to Pharaoh, Let me depart, that I may go to mine 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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Cross references

  • Genesis 39:21

    But the LORD was with Joseph, and shewed him mercy, and gave him favour in the sight of the keeper of the prison.

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  • Acts 7:10

    And delivered him out of all his afflictions, and gave him favour and wisdom in the sight of Pharaoh king of Egypt; and he made him governor over Egypt and all his house.

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  • Genesis 39:4

    And Joseph found grace in his sight, and he served him: and he made him overseer over his house, and all that he had he put into his hand.

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  • Jeremiah 43:7–9

    So they came into the land of Egypt: for they obeyed not the voice of the LORD: thus came they even to Tahpanhes.

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  • Acts 7:21

    And when he was cast out, Pharaoh’s daughter took him up, and nourished him for her own son.

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  • Genesis 41:45

    And Pharaoh called Joseph’s name Zaphnath-paaneah; and he gave him to wife Asenath the daughter of Poti-pherah priest of On. And Joseph went out over all the land of Egypt.

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