15. Earlier, David had defeated Edom. When Joab, the commander of David’s army, went into Edom to bury the dead, he killed all the males.
16. Joab and all the Israelites stayed in Edom for six months and killed every male in Edom.
17. 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, where they were joined by other men. Then they all went to Egypt to see the king, who gave Hadad a house, some food, and some land.
19. The king liked Hadad so much he gave Hadad a wife—the sister of Tahpenes, the king’s wife.