Bible Read 1 Kings 3

1 Kings 3:16

King James Version (KJV)

Then came there two women, that were harlots, unto the king, and stood before him.

In context

14 And if thou wilt walk in my ways, to keep my statutes and my commandments, as thy father David did walk, then I will lengthen thy days.

15 And 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 up burnt offerings, and offered peace offerings, and made a feast to all his servants.

16 Then came there two women, that were harlots, unto the king, and stood before him.

17 And the one woman said, O my lord, I and this woman dwell in one house; and I was delivered of a child with her in the house.

18 And it came to pass the third day after that I was delivered, that this woman was delivered also: and we were together; there was no stranger with us in the house, save we two in the house.

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1 Kings 3:16 in every translation

KJV King James Version
Then came there two women, that were harlots, unto the king, and stood before him.
WEB World English Bible
Then two women who were prostitutes came to the king, and stood before him.
BSB Berean Standard Bible
At that time two prostitutes came to the king and stood before him.
ASV American Standard Version
Then there came two women that were harlots, unto the king, and stood before him.
YLT Young's Literal Translation
then come in do two women, harlots, unto the king, and stand before him,
DBY Darby Translation
Then came two women, harlots, to the king, and stood before him.
WBS Webster Bible
Then came there two women, that were harlots, to the king, and stood before him.