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1 Kings 11:22

Pharaoh

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.

Then Pharaoh said unto him, But what hast thou lacked with me, that, behold, thou seekest to go to thine own country? And he answered, Nothing: howbeit let me go in any wise.

23 And God stirred him up another adversary, Rezon the son of Eliadah, which fled from his lord Hadadezer king of Zobah:

24 And he gathered men unto him, and became captain over a band, when David slew them of Zobah: and they went to Damascus, and dwelt therein, and reigned in Damascus.

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BSB
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.”
KJV
Then Pharaoh said unto him, But what hast thou lacked with me, that, behold, thou seekest to go to thine own country? And he answered, Nothing: howbeit let me go in any wise.
WEB
Then Pharaoh said to him, “But what have you lacked with me, that behold, you seek to go to your own country?” He answered, “Nothing, however only let me depart.”
ASV
Then Pharaoh said unto him, But what hast thou lacked with me, that, behold, thou seekest to go to thine own country? And he answered, Nothing: howbeit only let me depart.
DARBY
And Pharaoh said to him, What then dost thou lack with me, that behold, thou desirest to go to thine own country? And he said, Nothing; but in any case let me depart.
BLB
And Pharaoh said to him, “But what are you lacking with me, that suddenly you seek to go to your own land?” And he answered, “Nothing, but you must surely send me away.”
ÅB
Farao sa til ham: Hva fattes deg her hos meg siden du ønsker å dra hjem til ditt land? Han svarte: Ingen ting; men du må endelig la meg få fare.
OTB
Da sa farao til ham: "Men hva har du manglet hos meg, siden du nå søker å dra til ditt eget land?" Og han sa: "Ingenting; likevel må du la meg dra."
B1930
Farao sa til ham: Hvad fattes dig her hos mig siden du ønsker å dra hjem til ditt land? Han svarte: Ingen ting; men du må endelig la mig få fare.

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Cross references

  • Luke 22:35

    And he said unto them, When I sent you without purse, and scrip, and shoes, lacked ye any thing? And they said, Nothing.

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  • Psalms 37:8

    Cease from anger, and forsake wrath: fret not thyself in any wise to do evil.

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  • 2 Samuel 18:22–23

    Then said Ahimaaz the son of Zadok yet again to Joab, But howsoever, let me, I pray thee, also run after Cushi. And Joab said, Wherefore wilt thou run, my son, seeing that thou hast no tidings ready?

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  • Mark 14:31

    But he spake the more vehemently, If I should die with thee, I will not deny thee in any wise. Likewise also said they all.

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  • Jeremiah 2:31

    O generation, see ye the word of the LORD. Have I been a wilderness unto Israel? a land of darkness? wherefore say my people, We are lords; we will come no more unto thee?

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