1 Kings 3:17

Verse

One woman said, “Please, my lord, this woman and I live in the same house, and I gave birth while she was in the house.

American Standard Version (1901)

And the one woman said, Oh, my lord, I and this woman dwell in one house; and I was delivered of a child with her in the house.

Bible in Basic English

And one of them said, O my lord, I and this woman are living in the same house; and I gave birth to a child by her side in the house.

Free Bible Version

One of the women spoke up, saying, “If it please Your Majesty: I share a house with this woman. I had a baby while she was living in the house.

Geneva Bible 1599

And the one woman sayd, Oh my lorde, I and this woman dwell in one house, and I was deliuered of a childe with her in the house.

King James (Authorized) Version

And the one woman said, O my lord, I and this woman dwell in one house; and I was delivered of a child with her in the house.

Translation for Translators

One of them said, “Your Majesty, this woman and I live in the same house. I gave birth to a baby while she was there in the house.

Unlocked Literal Bible

One woman said, “Oh, my master, this woman and I live in the same house, and I gave birth to a child with her in the house.

Noah Webster Bible

And the one woman said, O my lord, I and this woman dwell in one house; and I was delivered of a child with her in the house.

World English Bible

The one woman said, “Oh, my lord, I and this woman dwell in one house. I delivered a child with her in the house.

Young's Literal Translation

and the one woman saith, 'O, my lord, I and this woman are dwelling in one house, and I bring forth with her, in the house;

Context

Solomon Judges Wisely

¹⁶At that time two prostitutes came to the king and stood before him.¹⁷One woman said, “Please, my lord, this woman and I live in the same house, and I gave birth while she was in the house.¹⁸On the third day after I gave birth, this woman also had a baby. We were alone, with no one in the house but the two of us.

Summary

In this passage, two women came before King Solomon, both claiming to be the mother of the same baby. Solomon's wisdom and discernment were put to the test as he proposed to cut the baby in half to resolve the dispute. The true mother's selfless love was revealed when she was willing to give up her claim to save the child's life, prompting Solomon to declare her as the real mother. This story showcases Solomon's renowned wisdom and the depth of a mother's love, illustrating the importance of sacrificial love and discernment in making just decisions.

Commentary

John Gill

John Gill Bible Commentary

And it came to pass, the third day after I was delivered,.... Of a child, as before expressed: that this woman was delivered also; of another child; and being both of the same sex, both sons, as afterwards appears; and being so nearly of an age, it was difficult to distinguish them; and we were together; there was no stranger with us in the house, save we two in the house; so that in this trial no evidences could be produced on either side.

1 Kings 3:17

Solomon Judges Wisely

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Berean Standard Bible

One woman said, “Please, my lord, this woman and I live in the same house, and I gave birth while she was in the house.

American Standard Version (1901)

And the one woman said, Oh, my lord, I and this woman dwell in one house; and I was delivered of a child with her in the house.

Bible in Basic English

And one of them said, O my lord, I and this woman are living in the same house; and I gave birth to a child by her side in the house.

Free Bible Version

One of the women spoke up, saying, “If it please Your Majesty: I share a house with this woman. I had a baby while she was living in the house.

Geneva Bible 1599

And the one woman sayd, Oh my lorde, I and this woman dwell in one house, and I was deliuered of a childe with her in the house.

King James (Authorized) Version

And the one woman said, O my lord, I and this woman dwell in one house; and I was delivered of a child with her in the house.

Translation for Translators

One of them said, “Your Majesty, this woman and I live in the same house. I gave birth to a baby while she was there in the house.

Unlocked Literal Bible

One woman said, “Oh, my master, this woman and I live in the same house, and I gave birth to a child with her in the house.

Noah Webster Bible

And the one woman said, O my lord, I and this woman dwell in one house; and I was delivered of a child with her in the house.

World English Bible

The one woman said, “Oh, my lord, I and this woman dwell in one house. I delivered a child with her in the house.

Young's Literal Translation

and the one woman saith, 'O, my lord, I and this woman are dwelling in one house, and I bring forth with her, in the house;