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1 Kings 11:21

DavidHadadJoabPharaohEgypt

19 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.

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.”

22 But Pharaoh asked him, “What have you lacked here with me that you suddenly want to go back to your own country?” “Nothing,” Hadad replied, “but please let me go.”

23 And God raised up against Solomon another adversary, Rezon the son of Eliada, who had fled from his master, Hadadezer king of Zobah,

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BSB
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.”
KJV
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.
WEB
When Hadad heard in Egypt that David slept with his fathers, and that Joab the captain of the army was dead, Hadad said to Pharaoh, “Let me depart, that I may go to my own country.”
ASV
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.
DARBY
And Hadad heard in Egypt that David slept with his fathers, and that Joab the captain of the host was dead; and Hadad said to Pharaoh, Let me depart, that I may go to mine own country.
BLB
And Hadad heard in Egypt that David had rested with his fathers, and that Joab the commander of the army was dead. And Hadad said to Pharaoh, “Let me depart, that I may go to my own land.”
ÅB
Da nå Hadad i Egypt fikk høre at David hadde lagt seg til hvile hos sine fedre, og at hærføreren Joab var død, sa han til Farao: La meg fare, så jeg kan dra hjem til mitt land!
OTB
Men da Hadad hørte i Egypt at David hadde lagt seg til hvile med sine fedre, og at Joab, hærføreren, var død, sa Hadad til farao: "Send meg bort, så jeg kan dra til mitt eget land."
B1930
Da nu Hadad i Egypten fikk høre at David hadde lagt sig til hvile hos sine fedre, og at hærføreren Joab var død, sa han til Farao: La mig fare, så jeg kan dra hjem til mitt land!

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  • 1 Kings 2:10

    Then David rested with his fathers and was buried in the City of David.

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  • 1 Samuel 9:26

    They got up early in the morning, and just before dawn Samuel called to Saul on the roof, “Get ready, and I will send you on your way!” So Saul arose, and both he and Samuel went outside together.

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  • Joshua 2:21

    “Let it be as you say,” she replied, and she sent them away. And when they had gone, she tied the scarlet cord in the window.

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  • 2 Samuel 3:21

    Then Abner said to David, “Let me go at once, and I will gather all Israel to my lord the king, that they may make a covenant with you, and that you may rule over all that your heart desires.” So David dismissed Abner, and he went in peace.

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  • 1 Kings 2:34

    So Benaiah son of Jehoiada went up, struck down Joab, and killed him. He was buried at his own home in the wilderness.

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  • Genesis 45:24

    Then Joseph sent his brothers on their way, and as they were leaving, he said to them, “Do not quarrel on the way!”

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  • Matthew 2:20

    “Get up!” he said. “Take the Child and His mother and go to the land of Israel, for those seeking the Child’s life are now dead.”

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  • Exodus 4:19

    Now the LORD had said to Moses in Midian, “Go back to Egypt, for all the men who sought to kill you are dead.”

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