1 Kings 3:16 nasb — Then two women who were harlots came to the king and stood before him.

NASB

"Then two women who were harlots came to the king and stood before him."

— 1 Kings 3:16, NASB

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1 Kings 3 — Context

13

"I have also given you what you have not asked, both riches and honor, so that there will not be any among the kings like you all your days.

14

"If you walk in My ways, keeping My statutes and commandments, as your father David walked, then I will prolong your days."

15

Then Solomon awoke, and behold, it was a dream. And he came to Jerusalem and stood before the ark of the covenant of the Lord, and offered burnt offerings and made peace offerings, and made a feast for all his servants.

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Then two women who were harlots came to the king and stood before him.

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The one woman said, "Oh, my lord, this woman and I live in the same house; and I gave birth to a child while she was in the house.

18

"It happened on the third day after I gave birth, that this woman also gave birth to a child, and we were together. There was no stranger with us in the house, only the two of us in the house.

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"This woman's son died in the night, because she lay on it.

1 Kings 3:16 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does 1 Kings 3:16 say?
1 Kings 3:16 in the NASB reads: “Then two women who were harlots came to the king and 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 (NASB): “Then two women who were harlots came to the king and 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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