1 Kings 3:17

17 The one woman said, "Oh, my lord, this woman and I dwell in the same house; and I gave birth to a child while she was in the house.

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 And Solomon awoke, and behold, it was a dream. Then he came to Jerusalem, and stood before the ark of the covenant of the LORD, and offered up burnt offerings and peace offerings, and made a feast for all his servants.
16 Then two harlots came to the king, and stood before him.
17 The one woman said, "Oh, my lord, this woman and I dwell in the same house; and I gave birth to a child while she was in the house.
18 Then on the third day after I was delivered, this woman also gave birth; and we were alone; there was no one else with us in the house, only we two were in the house.
19 And this woman's son died in the night, because she lay on it.
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