International Children’s Bible

1 Kings 11:16-19 International Children’s Bible (ICB)

16. Joab and all the Israelites stayed in Edom for six months. During that time they killed every male in Edom.

17. But at that time Hadad was only a young boy. So he ran away to Egypt with some of his father’s officers.

18. They left Midian and went to Paran. In Paran other men joined them. Then they all went to Egypt to see the king. He gave Hadad a house, some land and food to eat.

19. The king liked Hadad so much he gave Hadad a wife. She was the sister of Tahpenes, the king’s wife.