Parallel Verses
King James 2000
And the king said, Bring me a sword. And they brought a sword before 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.
International Standard Version
"Somebody get me a sword." So they brought a 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.
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 Then said the king, The one says, This is my son that lives, and your son is dead: and the other says, Nay; but your son is dead, and my son is living. 24 And the king said, Bring me a sword. And they brought a sword before the king. 25 And the king said, Divide the living child in two, and give half to the one, and half to the other.