SIL Translator’s Notes on 1 Kings 11:21

11:21a When Hadad heard in Egypt

While ⌊Hadad⌋ was in Egypt,
-or-
When he was living in Egypt,

11:21b that David had rested with his fathers

he heard that David had passed away
-or-
Hadad received the news/message that ⌊King⌋ David

11:21c and that Joab, the commander of the army, was dead,

and that Joab the captain of the army was also dead.
-or-
and Joab ⌊his⌋ army chief were both dead ⌊and buried⌋.

11:21d he said to Pharaoh, “Let me go, that I may return to my own country.”

Then Hadad said to Pharaoh, “Allow (sing) me to depart and go back to my own country.”
-or-
So Hadad said to Pharaoh, “Please give (sing) me permission to leave ⌊Egypt/you⌋ and return to my homeland.”
-or-
So he asked the king ⌊of Egypt⌋ for permission to return to his own country.

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