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1 Kings 3:15-17
New English Translation
1 Kings 3:15-17
New English Translation
15 Solomon then woke up and realized it was a dream.[a] He went to Jerusalem, stood before the ark of the Lord’s covenant, offered up burnt sacrifices, presented peace offerings,[b] and held a feast for all his servants.
Solomon Demonstrates His Wisdom
16 Then two prostitutes came to the king and stood before him. 17 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.
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- 1 Kings 3:15 tn Heb “and look, a dream.”
- 1 Kings 3:15 tn Or “tokens of peace”; NIV, TEV “fellowship offerings.”
1 Kings 3:15-17
New International Version
1 Kings 3:15-17
New International Version
15 Then Solomon awoke(A)—and he realized it had been a dream.(B)
He returned to Jerusalem, stood before the ark of the Lord’s covenant and sacrificed burnt offerings(C) and fellowship offerings.(D) Then he gave a feast(E) for all his court.
A Wise Ruling
16 Now two prostitutes came to the king and stood before him. 17 One of them said, “Pardon me, my lord. This woman and I live in the same house, and I had a baby while she was there with me.
1 Kings 3:15-17
New King James Version
1 Kings 3:15-17
New King James Version
15 Then Solomon (A)awoke; and indeed it had been a dream. And he came to Jerusalem and stood before the ark of the covenant of the Lord, offered up burnt offerings, offered peace offerings, and (B)made a feast for all his servants.
Solomon’s Wise Judgment
16 Now two women who were harlots came to the king, and (C)stood before him. 17 And one woman said, “O my lord, this woman and I dwell in the same house; and I gave birth while she was in the house.
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