Devine Scripture

1 Kings 11:21

1 Kings chapter 11 · verse 21 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

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.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

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.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

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.

Context

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

v.21This passage

v.22Then 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.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • 1 Samuel 9:26

    And they arose early: and it came to pass about the spring of the day, that Samuel called to Saul on the housetop, saying, Up, that I may send thee away. And Saul arose, and they went out both of them, he and Samuel, abroad.

  • 1 Kings 2:10

    And David slept with his fathers, and was buried in the city of David.

  • Genesis 45:24

    So he sent his brethren away, and they departed: and he said unto them, See that ye fall not out by the way.

  • 1 Kings 2:34

    Then Benaiah the son of Jehoiada went up, and fell upon him, and slew him; and he was buried in his own house in the wilderness.

  • Matthew 2:20

    Arise and take the young child and his mother, and go into the land of Israel: for they are dead that sought the young child’s life.

  • Joshua 2:21

    And she said, According unto your words, so be it. And she sent them away, and they departed: and she bound the scarlet line in the window.