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They arose from Midian and came to Paran; and they tookmen with them from Paran and came to Egypt, to Pharaohking of Egypt, who gave him a house and assigned him food and gave him land.
21
But when Hadadheard in Egypt that Davidslept with his fathers and that Joab the commander of the army was dead, Hadadsaid to Pharaoh, "Send me away, that I may go to my own country."
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Then Pharaohsaid to him, "But what have you lacked with me, that behold, you are seeking to go to your own country?" And he answered, "Nothing; nevertheless you must surelylet me go."
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He gatheredmen to himself and becameleader of a maraudingband, after Davidslew them of Zobah; and they went to Damascus and stayed there, and reigned in Damascus.