KJV ORIGINAL
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.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
One of the women said, 'My lord, this woman and I live in the same house, and I gave birth to a baby while she was there with me.'
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
This verse begins the famous story where one woman explains to King Solomon that she and another woman both live together and she had a baby in their shared home.
📚 Historical Context
This is part of the well-known account where two women came before King Solomon, both claiming the same baby as their own. In ancient times, it was common for women, especially those of lower social status, to share living quarters for economic reasons and mutual support during childbirth.
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