1 Kings 3:16 cpdv — Then two women harlots went to the king, and they stood before him.

Catholic Public Domain Version

"Then two women harlots went to the king, and they stood before him. "

— 1 Kings 3:16, Catholic Public Domain Version

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1 Kings 3 — Context

13

But also the things for which you did not ask, I have given to you, namely wealth and glory, so that no one has been like you among the kings in the all days before.

14

And if you will walk in my ways, and keep my precepts and my commandments, just as your father walked, I will lengthen your days.”

15

Then Solomon awakened, and he understood that it was a dream. And when he had arrived in Jerusalem, he stood before the ark of the covenant of the Lord, and he offered holocausts and made victims of peace offerings, and he held a great feast for all his servants.

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Then two women harlots went to the king, and they stood before him.

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And one of them said: “I beg you, my lord, I and this woman were living in one house, and I gave birth, with her in the room.

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Then, on the third day after I gave birth, she also gave birth. And we were together, with no other person with us in the house, only the two of us.

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Then this woman’s son died in the night. For while sleeping, she smothered him.

1 Kings 3:16 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does 1 Kings 3:16 say?
1 Kings 3:16 in the Catholic Public Domain Version reads: “Then two women harlots went to the king, and they stood before him. ”
Where is 1 Kings 3:16 in the Bible?
1 Kings 3:16 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of 1 Kings, chapter 3, verse 16.
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 3:16.
What translation should I read 1 Kings 3:16 in?
1 Kings 3:16 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 3:16?
1 Kings 3:16 reads (CPDV): “Then two women harlots went to the king, and they stood before him. ” 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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