1 Kings 11:21

1 Kings 11:21 in 6 English translations. Each links through to the full chapter for context.

New International Version (NIV)

21While he was in Egypt, Hadad heard that David rested with his ancestors and that Joab the commander of the army was also dead. Then Hadad said to Pharaoh, “Let me go, that I may return to my own country.”

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New American Standard Bible - NASB (NASB2020)

21But when Hadad heard in Egypt that David 11:21 I.e., diedlay down with his fathers and that Joab the commander of the army was dead, Hadad said to Pharaoh, “Let me go, so that I may go to my own country.”

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New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)

21But when Hadad heard in Egypt that David slept with his fathers and that Joab the commander of the army was dead, Hadad said to Pharaoh, “Send me away, that I may go to my own country.”

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Amplified Bible (AMP)

21But when Hadad heard in Egypt that David 11:21 Lit slept with his fathers and so throughout.had died and that Joab the commander of the army was dead, Hadad said to Pharaoh, “Let me leave, so that I may go to my own country.”

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

21When 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.”

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New International Reader’s Version (NIrV)

21Hadad heard that David had joined the members of his family who had already died. He also heard that Joab, the commander of the army, was dead. Hadad heard those things while he was in Egypt. He said to Pharaoh, “Let me go. I want to return to my own country.”

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