Parallel Verses
International Standard Version
"Somebody get me a sword." So they brought a sword to the king.
New American Standard Bible
The king said, “Get me a sword.” So they brought a sword before the king.
King James Version
And the king said, Bring me a sword. And they brought a sword before the king.
Holman Bible
The king continued, “Bring me a sword.” So they brought the sword to the king.
A Conservative Version
And the king said, Fetch me a sword. And they brought a sword before the king.
American Standard Version
And the king said, Fetch me a sword. And they brought a sword before the king.
Amplified
Then the king said, “Bring me a sword.” So they brought a sword before the king.
Bible in Basic English
Then he said, Get me a sword. So they went and put a sword before the king.
Darby Translation
And the king said, Bring me a sword. And they brought a sword before the king.
Julia Smith Translation
And the king will say, Take to me a sword. And they will bring the sword before the king.
King James 2000
And the king said, Bring me a sword. And they brought a sword before the king.
Lexham Expanded Bible
So the king said, "Bring me a sword," and they brought the sword before the king.
Modern King James verseion
And the king said, Bring me a sword. And they brought a sword before the king.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Then said the king, "Bring me a sword." And they brought a sword before the king.
NET Bible
The king ordered, "Get me a sword!" So they placed a sword before the king.
New Heart English Bible
The king said, "Get me a sword." They brought a sword before the king.
The Emphasized Bible
And the king said - Bring me a sword! So they brought a sword before the king.
Webster
And the king said, Bring me a sword. And they brought a sword before the king.
World English Bible
The king said, "Get me a sword." They brought a sword before the king.
Youngs Literal Translation
And the king saith, 'Take for me a sword;' and they bring the sword before the king,
Themes
Arbitration » Instances of » The two harlots in the presence of king solomon
Judge » Kings and other rulers as
Justice » Exemplified » Solomon
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » Solomon
Magistrates » Should » Judge wisely
Parents » Parental affection exemplified by » The true mother of the infant brought to solomon
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
Laqach
References
Smith
Word Count of 20 Translations in 1 Kings 3:24
Verse Info
Context Readings
Solomon's Wisdom Tested: The Two Prostitutes
23 The king said, "One of them claims, "This living son is mine, and your son is the dead one' and the other claims "No. Your son is the dead one and my son is the living one.' 24 "Somebody get me a sword." So they brought a sword to the king. 25 "Divide the living child in two!" he ordered. "Give half to the one and half to the other."