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1 Kings 3:15-17
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition
1 Kings 3:15-17
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition
15 Then Solomon awoke; it had been a dream. He came to Jerusalem, where he stood before the ark of the covenant of the Lord. He offered up burnt offerings and offerings of well-being and provided a feast for all his servants.(A)
Solomon’s Wisdom in Judgment
16 Later, two women who were prostitutes came to the king and stood before him. 17 The one woman said, “Please, my lord, this woman and I live in the same house, and I gave birth while she was in the house.(B)
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1 Kings 3:15-17
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1 Kings 3:15-17
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15 And Solomon (A)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.
Solomon's Wisdom
16 Then two prostitutes came to the king (B)and stood before him. 17 The one woman said, “Oh, my lord, this woman and I live in the same house, and I gave birth to a child while she was in the house.
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1 Kings 3:15-17
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1 Kings 3:15-17
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15 Then Solomon awoke(A)—and he realized it had been a dream.(B)
He returned to Jerusalem, stood before the ark of the Lord’s covenant and sacrificed burnt offerings(C) and fellowship offerings.(D) Then he gave a feast(E) for all his court.
A Wise Ruling
16 Now two prostitutes came to the king and stood before him. 17 One of them said, “Pardon me, my lord. This woman and I live in the same house, and I had a baby while she was there with me.
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