1 Kings 3:17

17 one of the women said, "My master, this woman and I live in the same house. I gave birth to a baby while she was there with me.

1 Kings 3:17 Meaning and Commentary

1 Kings 3:17

And the one woman said
Who was the plaintiff: O my lord, I and this woman dwell in one house;
pointing to the defendant, who stood by her: and I was delivered of a child with her in the house;
she being present at the delivery, and she only, as it should seem.

1 Kings 3:17 In-Context

15 After Solomon woke up from the dream, he went to Jerusalem. He stood before the Ark of the Agreement with the Lord, where he made burnt offerings and fellowship offerings. After that, he gave a feast for all his leaders and officers.
16 One day two women who were prostitutes came to Solomon. As they stood before him,
17 one of the women said, "My master, this woman and I live in the same house. I gave birth to a baby while she was there with me.
18 Three days later this woman also gave birth to a baby. No one else was in the house with us; it was just the two of us.
19 One night this woman rolled over on her baby, and he died.
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