17 Hadad fled to Egypt, along with some Edomites from his father’s servants. At the time Hadad was a small boy. 18 Hadad and his men set out from Midian and went to Paran.(A) They took men with them from Paran and went to Egypt, to Pharaoh king of Egypt,(B) who gave Hadad a house, ordered that he be given food, and gave him land. 19 Pharaoh liked Hadad so much[a] that he gave him a wife, the sister of his own wife, Queen Tahpenes.

Read full chapter

Footnotes

  1. 11:19 Lit Hadad found much favor in Pharaoh’s eyes

Bible Gateway Recommends

CSB Military Bible, Burgundy LeatherTouch for Marines
CSB Military Bible, Burgundy LeatherTouch for Marines
Retail: $24.99
Our Price: $18.99
Save: $6.00 (24%)
5.0 of 5.0 stars
CSB Apologetics Study Bible, Mahogany LeatherTouch, Thumb-Indexed
CSB Apologetics Study Bible, Mahogany LeatherTouch, Thumb-Indexed
Retail: $69.99
Our Price: $44.99
Save: $25.00 (36%)
5.0 of 5.0 stars
CSB Here's Hope New Testament
CSB Here's Hope New Testament
Retail: $1.50
Our Price: $1.49
Save: $0.01 (1%)
CSB Study Bible, Dark Brown, Genuine Leather,  Thumb-Indexed
CSB Study Bible, Dark Brown, Genuine Leather, Thumb-Indexed
Retail: $99.99
Our Price: $73.99
Save: $26.00 (26%)
4.5 of 5.0 stars
CSB Gift & Award Bible--imitation leather, black
CSB Gift & Award Bible--imitation leather, black
Retail: $7.99
Our Price: $6.29
Save: $1.70 (21%)