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1 Kings 11:22 NIV (New International Version)

“What have you lacked here that you want to go back to your own country?” Pharaoh asked. “Nothing,” Hadad replied, “but do let me go!”

1 Kings 11:22 ESV (English Standard Version 2025)

But Pharaoh said to him, “What have you lacked with me that you are now seeking to go to your own country?” And he said to him, “Only let me depart.”

1 Kings 11:22 NLT (New Living Translation)

“Why?” Pharaoh asked him. “What do you lack here that makes you want to go home?” “Nothing,” he replied. “But even so, please let me return home.”

1 Kings 11:22 CSB (Christian Standard Bible)

But Pharaoh asked him, “What do you lack here with me for you to want to go back to your own country? ” “Nothing,” he replied, “but please let me leave.”

1 Kings 11:22 KJV (King James Version)

Then Pharaoh said unto him, But what hast thou lacked with me, that, behold, thou seekest to go to thine own country? And he answered, Nothing: howbeit let me go in any wise.

1 Kings 11:22 NKJV (New King James Version)

Then Pharaoh said to him, “But what have you lacked with me, that suddenly you seek to go to your own country?” So he answered, “Nothing, but do let me go anyway.”

1 Kings 11:22 MSG (The Message)

“But why?” said Pharaoh. “Why would you want to leave here? Hasn’t everything been to your liking?” “Everything has been just fine,” said Hadad, “but I want to go home—give me a good send-off!” * * *

1 Kings 11:22 NASB2020 (New American Standard Bible - NASB)

However, Pharaoh said to him, “But what have you lacked with me that you are here, requesting to go to your own country?” And he answered, “Nothing; nevertheless you must let me go.”

1 Kings 11:22 AMP (Amplified Bible)

Then Pharaoh said to him, “But what have you lacked with me that now you ask to go to your own country?” He replied, “Nothing; nevertheless you must let me go.”

1 Kings 11:22 NET (New English Translation)

Pharaoh said to him, “What do you lack here that makes you want to go to your homeland?” Hadad replied, “Nothing, but please give me permission to leave.”