Parallel Verses
Lexham Expanded Bible
The one woman said, "Please my lord, I and this woman are living in one house, and I gave birth, with her in the house.
New American Standard Bible
The one woman said, “Oh, my lord,
King James 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.
Holman Bible
One woman said, “Please my lord, this woman and I live in the same house, and I had a baby while she was in the house.
International Standard Version
One woman said, "Your majesty, this woman and I live in the same house. I gave birth to a child while she was in the house.
A Conservative Version
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.
American Standard Version
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.
Amplified
And the one woman said, “O my lord, this woman and I live in the same house; and I gave birth to a child while she was 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.
Darby Translation
And the first woman said, Ah, my lord! I and this woman abode in one house; and I was delivered of a child with her in the house.
Julia Smith Translation
And the one woman will say, With leave, my lord, I and this woman are dwelling in one house; and I shall bring forth with her in the house.
King James 2000
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.
Modern King James verseion
And the one woman said, O my lord, this woman and I live in one house. And I bore a child with her in the house.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And the one of them said, "Oh my lord, I and this woman dwell in one house. And I was delivered of a child with her in the said house.
NET Bible
One of the women said, "My master, this woman and I live in the same house. I had a baby while she was with me in the house.
New Heart 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.
The Emphasized Bible
And the one woman said - Pardon, my lord! I and this woman, dwell in one house, - and I gave birth to a child near her, in the house.
Webster
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.
Youngs 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;
Themes
Arbitration » Instances of » The two harlots in the presence of king solomon
Courts of justice » Causes in, were opened by » The complainant
Judge » Kings and other rulers as
Justice » Exemplified » Solomon
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » Solomon
Magistrates » Should » Judge wisely
Rulers' » Righteous » Instances of » Solomon » Judgment
Solomon » His wisdom see » In judicial insight
Solomon » Justice of, illustrated in his judgment of the two prostitutes
Interlinear
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Yashab
Bayith
References
Hastings
Smith
Word Count of 20 Translations in 1 Kings 3:17
Verse Info
Context Readings
Solomon's Wisdom Tested: The Two Prostitutes
16 Then two prostitutes came to the king, and they stood before him. 17 The one woman said, "Please my lord, I and this woman are living in one house, and I gave birth, with her in the house. 18 It happened on the third day [after] my giving birth, this woman also gave birth, and we [were] together. There was not anyone with us in the house, only the two of us [were] in the house.
Cross References
Genesis 43:20
And they said, "Please, my lord, we surely came down once before to buy food,
Romans 13:7
Pay to everyone [what is] owed: [pay] taxes to whom taxes [are due]; [pay] customs duties to whom customs duties [are due]; [pay] respect to whom respect [is due]; [pay] honor to whom honor [is due].