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1 Kings 3:18

Made Simple — Modern English Translation

Translated by Verse Made Simple Editorial
KJV ORIGINAL
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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✦ MADE SIMPLE

Three days after I gave birth, this woman also gave birth. We were living together in the house, and there was no one else there with us, just the two of us.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

The woman is explaining to King Solomon that she and another woman were alone when they both gave birth within three days of each other.

📚 Historical Context

This verse is part of the biblical story in the Books of Kings, which recounts the reign of King Solomon in ancient Israel. It describes a dispute between two women, both prostitutes living in the same house, who had given birth to sons around the same time, with one woman's baby dying and leading to a claim over the surviving child. This narrative highlights the cultural context of family and justice in ancient Israelite society, setting up Solomon's famous display of wisdom.

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