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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.

Solomon’s Wisdom in Judgement

16 Later, two women who were prostitutes came to the king and stood before him. 17 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.

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15 And Solomon awoke; and, behold, it was a dream. And he came to Jerusalem, and stood before the ark of the covenant of the Lord, and offered up burnt offerings, and offered peace offerings, and made a feast to all his servants.

16 Then came there two women, that were harlots, unto the king, and stood before him.

17 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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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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