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

Other Translations of 1 Kings 11:19

King James Version

19 And Hadad found great favour 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 Standard Version

19 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.

The Message

19 Pharaoh liked him so well that he gave him the sister of his wife, Queen Tahpenes, in marriage.

New King James Version

19 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.

New Living Translation

19 Pharaoh grew very fond of Hadad, and he gave him his wife's sister in marriage-the sister of Queen Tahpenes.

Matthew Henry's Commentary on 1 Kings 11:19

Commentary on 1 Kings 11:14-25

(Read 1 Kings 11:14-25)

While Solomon kept close to God and to his duty, there was no enemy to give him uneasiness; but here we have an account of two. If against us, he can make us fear even the least, and the very grasshopper shall be a burden. Though they were moved by principles of ambition or revenge, God used them to correct Solomon.