1 Kings 11:21

Contemporary English Version 1995

When Hadad heard that David and Joab were dead, he said to the king, “Your Majesty, please let me go back to my own country.”

Cross References

1 Kings 2:10

David was king of Israel 40 years. He ruled 7 years from Hebron and 33 years from Jerusalem. Then he died and was buried in Jerusalem.

Matthew 2:20

The angel said, “Get up and take the child and his mother back to Israel. The people who wanted to kill him are now dead.”

1 Kings 2:34

Benaiah went back and killed Joab. His body was taken away and buried near his home in the desert.

2 Samuel 3:21

After the feast, Abner said, “Your Majesty, let me leave now and bring Israel here to make an agreement with you. You'll be king of the whole nation, just as you've been wanting.” David told Abner he could leave, and he left without causing any trouble.

1 Samuel 9:26

and Saul slept there. About sunrise the next morning, Samuel called up to Saul on the roof, “Time to get up! I'll help you get started on your way.” Saul got up. He and Samuel left together

Joshua 2:21

“I'll do exactly what you said,” Rahab promised. Then she sent them on their way and tied the red rope to the window.

Exodus 4:19

But even before this, the Lord had told Moses, “Leave the land of Midian and return to Egypt. Everyone who wanted to kill you is now dead.”

Genesis 45:24

Then he sent his brothers off and told them, “Don't argue on the way home!”

1 Kings 11:20

Hadad and his wife had a son named Genubath, and the queen let the boy grow up in the palace with her own children.

1 Kings 11:22

“Why?” asked the king. “Do you want something I haven't given you?” “No, I just want to go home.”