1 Kings 11:19 — Compare Translations

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English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young

And Hadad findeth grace in the eyes of Pharaoh exceedingly, and he giveth to him a wife, the sister of his own wife, sister of Tahpenes the mistress;

English ASV

And Hadad found great favor in the sight of Pharaoh, so that he gave him to wife the sister of his own wife, the sister of Tahpenes the queen.

English Amplified

Hadad found great favor with Pharaoh, so that he gave him in marriage the sister of his own wife Tahpenes the queen.

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

Hadad found great favor with Pharaoh, so that he gave him in marriage the sister of his own wife Tahpenes the queen.

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

There Hadad found such great favor in the sight of Pharaoh that he gave to him in marriage the sister of Queen Tahpenes, his own wife.

English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible

Pharaoh liked Hadad so much that he gave him a wife, the sister of his own wife, Queen Tahpenes.

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

And Hadad found great favour in the sight of Pharaoh, and he gave him as wife the sister of his own wife, the sister of Tahpenes the queen.

English EASY 2024

Pharaoh was very pleased with Hadad, so he gave Hadad a wife. She was the sister of his own wife, Queen Tahpenes.

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

Pharaoh liked Hadad so much that he gave Hadad a wife. She was Pharaoh's sister-in-law. (Pharaoh's wife was Queen Tahpenes.)

And Hadad found great favor in the sight of Pharaoh, so that he gave him in marriage the sister of his own wife, the sister of Tahpenes the queen.

English GNT (Good News Translation)

Hadad won the friendship of the king, and the king gave his sister-in-law, the sister of Queen Tahpenes, to Hadad in marriage.

English God's Word - GW 1995

Pharaoh approved of Hadad. So he gave Hadad his sister-in-law, the sister of Queen Tahpenes, to be Hadad's wife.

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

Pharaoh liked Hadad so much that he gave him a wife, the sister of his own wife, Queen Tahpenes.

English KJV 1611

And Hadad found great favor in the sight of Pharaoh, so that he gave him to wife the sister of his own wife, the sister of Tahpenes the queen.

English LSB

And Hadad found great favor in the sight of Pharaoh. So he gave him as a wife the sister of his own wife, the sister of Tahpenes the queen.

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

Pharaoh had great affection for Hadad, so much so that he gave him his sister-in-law, the sister of Tahpenes the queen, as a wife.

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

Now Hadad found great favor before Pharaoh, so that he gave him in marriage the sister of his own wife, the sister of Tahpenes the queen.

English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website

Hadad won great favor with Pharaoh, so that he gave him in marriage the sister of Queen Tahpenes, his own wife.

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

Pharaoh liked Hadad so well he gave him his sister-in-law (Queen Tahpenes’ sister) as a wife.

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

Pharaoh was very pleased with Hadad. Pharaoh's wife was Queen Tahpenes. He gave Hadad her sister to be his wife.

English NIV

Pharaoh was so pleased with Hadad that he gave him a sister of his own wife, Queen Tahpenes, in marriage.

English NKJ 1982

And Hadad found great favor in the sight of Pharaoh, so that he gave him as wife the sister of his own wife, that is, the sister of Queen Tahpenes.

English NLT

Pharaoh grew very fond of Hadad, and he gave him a wife--the sister of Queen Tahpenes.

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

Hadad found great favor in the sight of Pharaoh, so that he gave him his sister-in-law for a wife, the sister of Queen Tahpenes.

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

And Hadad found great favor in the sight of Pharaoh, so that he gave him in marriage the sister of his own wife, the sister of Tahpenes the queen.

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

Hadad became one of Pharaoh's closest friends, and he gave him a wife—the sister of Queen Tahpenes.

English Tyndale 1537

And Hadad gat great favour in the sight of Pharao, so that he gave him to wife the sister of his own wife, the sister of Thahaphnes the Queen.