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
In the biblical narrative of 1 Kings, this verse is part of the story of Hadad the Edomite, an adversary raised by God against King Solomon due to Solomon's idolatry and disobedience. Hadad had fled to Egypt during King David's conquest of Edom, where Pharaoh treated him well and even gave him a wife, but now Hadad seeks to return to his homeland, potentially to stir up trouble. This reflects the political intrigue and divine judgments common in the ancient Near East during Israel's divided monarchy.
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