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.
Then Pharaoh said to him, 'But what have you been missing here with me that makes you want to go back to your own country?' And he answered, 'Nothing at all, but please just let me go anyway.'
This verse shows Pharaoh questioning why someone who has been treated well would want to leave, and the person admitting he's been treated fairly but still wanting to return home.
📚 Historical Context
This conversation is between Pharaoh and Hadad the Edomite, who had fled to Egypt as a child when David conquered Edom. Pharaoh had welcomed Hadad, given him a house, food, and even arranged his marriage to the queen's sister. Now that Solomon was king, Hadad wanted to return to his homeland to cause trouble for Israel, as God was raising up adversaries against Solomon due to his disobedience.
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