1 Kings 3:19 net — This woman’s child suffocated during the night when she rolled on top of him.

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"This woman’s child suffocated during the night when she rolled on top of him."

— 1 Kings 3:19, NET Bible

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1 Kings 3 — Context

16

Solomon Demonstrates His Wisdom 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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Then three days after I had my baby, this woman also had a baby. We were alone; there was no one else in the house except the two of us.

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This woman’s child suffocated during the night when she rolled on top of him.

20

She got up in the middle of the night and took my son from my side, while your servant was sleeping. She put him in her arms, and put her dead son in my arms.

21

I got up in the morning to nurse my son, and there he was, dead! But when I examined him carefully in the morning, I realized it was not my baby.”

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The other woman said,“No! My son is alive; your son is dead!” But the first woman replied,“No, your son is dead; my son is alive.” Each presented her case before the king.

1 Kings 3:19 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does 1 Kings 3:19 say?
1 Kings 3:19 in the NET Bible reads: “This woman’s child suffocated during the night when she rolled on top of him.”
Where is 1 Kings 3:19 in the Bible?
1 Kings 3:19 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of 1 Kings, chapter 3, verse 19.
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 3:19.
What translation should I read 1 Kings 3:19 in?
1 Kings 3:19 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 3:19?
1 Kings 3:19 reads (NET): “This woman’s child suffocated during the night when she rolled on top of 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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