1 Kings 3:15 bbe — And Solomon, awakening, saw that it was a dream; then he came to Jerusalem, where he went before the ark of the agreeme…

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"And Solomon, awakening, saw that it was a dream; then he came to Jerusalem, where he went before the ark of the agreement of the Lord, offering burned offerings and peace-offerings; and he made a feast for all his servants."

— 1 Kings 3:15, Bible in Basic English

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1 Kings 3 — Context

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I have done as you said: I have given you a wise and far-seeing heart, so that there has never been your equal in the past, and never will there be any like you in the future.

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And with this I have given you what you made no request for: wealth and honour, so that no king was ever your equal.

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And if you go on in my ways, keeping my laws and my orders as your father David did, I will give you a long life.

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And Solomon, awakening, saw that it was a dream; then he came to Jerusalem, where he went before the ark of the agreement of the Lord, offering burned offerings and peace-offerings; and he made a feast for all his servants.

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Then two loose women of the town came and took their places before the king;

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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.

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And three days after the birth of my child, this woman had a child: we were together, no other-person was with us in the house but we two only.

1 Kings 3:15 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does 1 Kings 3:15 say?
1 Kings 3:15 in the Bible in Basic English reads: “And Solomon, awakening, saw that it was a dream; then he came to Jerusalem, where he went before the ark of the agreement of the Lord, offering burned offerings and peace-offerings; and he made a feast for all his servants.”
Where is 1 Kings 3:15 in the Bible?
1 Kings 3:15 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of 1 Kings, chapter 3, verse 15.
Who wrote 1 Kings?
1 Kings is traditionally attributed to Anonymous (traditionally Jeremiah). It was written c. 561–538 BC.
What is the book of 1 Kings about?
1 Kings tells of Solomon's wisdom and the building of the temple, then the painful division of the kingdom after his death. The northern kingdom plunges into idolatry under a series of wicked kings until the prophet Elijah is raised up to call Israel back to the LORD.
What are the major themes of 1 Kings?
1 Kings explores themes including Wisdom, Temple, Divided Kingdom, Idolatry, Prophecy. These themes shape the meaning and context of 1 Kings 3:15.
What translation should I read 1 Kings 3:15 in?
1 Kings 3:15 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize 1 Kings 3:15?
1 Kings 3:15 reads (BBE): “And Solomon, awakening, saw that it was a dream; then he came to Jerusalem, where he went before the ark of the agreement of the Lord, offering burned offerings and peace-offerings; and he made a feast for all his servants.” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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