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We were alone; there was no one in the house but the two of us.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/1_kings/3.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />Three days later this woman also had a baby. We were alone; there were only two of us in the house.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/1_kings/3.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />Then on the third day after I gave birth, 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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/1_kings/3.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />On the third day after I gave birth, this woman also had a baby. We were alone, with no one in the house but the two of us.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/1_kings/3.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />And it came to pass the third day after that I was delivered, that this woman was delivered also: and we <i>were</i> together; <i>there was</i> no stranger with us in the house, save we two in the house.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/1_kings/3.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />Then it happened, the third day after I had given birth, that this woman also gave birth. And we <i>were</i> together; no one <i>was</i> with us in the house, except the two of us in the house.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/1_kings/3.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />And it happened on the third day after I gave birth, that this woman also gave birth to a child, and we were together. There was no stranger with us in the house, only the two of us in the house.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/1_kings/3.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />&#8220It happened on the third day after I gave birth, that this woman also gave birth to a child, and we were together. There was no stranger with us in the house, only the two of us in the house.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/1_kings/3.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />“And it happened on the third day after I gave birth, that this woman also gave birth to a child, and we were together. There was no stranger with us in the house, only the two of us in the house.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/1_kings/3.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />And it happened on the third day after I gave birth, that this woman also gave birth to a child, and we were together. There was no stranger with us in the house, only the two of us in the house.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/1_kings/3.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />And on the third day after I gave birth, this woman also gave birth. And we were [alone] together; no one else was with us in the house, just we two.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/1_kings/3.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />On the third day after I gave birth, she also had a baby and we were alone. No one else was with us in the house; just the two of us were there.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/1_kings/3.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />On the third day after I gave birth, she also had a baby and we were alone. No one else was with us in the house; just the two of us were there. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/1_kings/3.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />And it came to pass the third day after 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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/1_kings/3.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />and three days later her baby was born. Nobody else was there with us. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/1_kings/3.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />And it came to pass the third day after 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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/1_kings/3.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />Two days later this woman also gave birth [to a son]. We were alone. No one else was with us. Just the two of us were in the house.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/1_kings/3.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />Two days after my child was born, she also gave birth to a baby boy. Only the two of us were there in the house--no one else was present. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/1_kings/3.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />Three days later, this woman also gave birth. We lived alone there. There was nobody else with us in the house. It was just the two of us. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/1_kings/3.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />On the third day after I gave birth, this woman also had a baby. We were alone, with no one in the house but the two of us.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/1_kings/3.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />Then three days after I had my baby, this woman also had a baby. We were alone; there was no one else in the house except the two of us.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/1_kings/3.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />It happened the third day after I delivered, that this woman delivered also. We were together. There was no stranger with us in the house, just us two in the house.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/1_kings/3.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />And it came to pass the third day after I was delivered, that this woman was delivered also: and we were together; there was no stranger with us in the house, save us two in the house.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/1_kings/3.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />The third day after I delivered, this woman delivered also. We were together. There was no stranger with us in the house, just us two in the house. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/1_kings/3.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />and it comes to pass on the third day of my bringing forth, that this woman also brings forth, and we [are] together, there is no stranger with us in the house, except the two of us, in the house.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/1_kings/3.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> and it cometh to pass on the third day of my bringing forth, that this woman also bringeth forth, and we are together, there is no stranger with us in the house, save we two, in the house.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/1_kings/3.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And it will be in the third day after I brought forth, and also this woman will bring forth: and we together, and no stranger with us in the house besides we two in the house.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/1_kings/3.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />And the third day, after that I was delivered, she also was delivered, and we were together, and no other person with us in the house, only we two. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/1_kings/3.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />Then, on the third day after I gave birth, she also gave birth. And we were together, with no other person with us in the house, only the two of us.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/1_kings/3.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />On the third day after I gave birth, this woman also gave birth. We were alone; no one else was in the house with us; only the two of us were in the house.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/1_kings/3.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />Then on the third day after I gave birth, this woman also gave birth. We were together; there was no one else with us in the house, only the two of us were in the house.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/1_kings/3.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />And on the third day after I was delivered, this woman was delivered also; and we were together in the house; there was no stranger with us, only we two in the house.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/1_kings/3.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And after three days when I gave birth, this woman also gave birth, and we were together in the house, and there was no male stranger with us, but only we two in the house.<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/1_kings/3.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />And it came to pass the third day after 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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/1_kings/3.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />And it came to pass on the third day after I was delivered, this woman also was delivered: and we <i>were</i> together; and there was no one with us besides our two selves in the house.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/1_kings/3-18.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/Xx9A0AxPaoQ?start=1313" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/1_kings/3.htm">Solomon Judges Wisely</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">17</span>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. <span class="reftext">18</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/1961.htm" title="1961: way·hî (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To fall out, come to pass, become, be. A primitive root; to exist, i.e. Be or become, come to pass."></a> <a href="/hebrew/7992.htm" title="7992: haš·šə·lî·šî (Art:: Number-oms) -- Ordinal from shalowsh; third; feminine a third; by extension, a third; specifically, a third-story cell).">On the third</a> <a href="/hebrew/3117.htm" title="3117: bay·yō·wm (Prep-b, Art:: N-ms) -- Day. From an unused root meaning to be hot; a day, whether literal, or figurative.">day</a> <a href="/hebrew/3205.htm" title="3205: lə·liḏ·tî (Prep-l:: V-Qal-Inf:: 1cs) -- A primitive root; to bear young; causatively, to beget; medically, to act as midwife; specifically, to show lineage.">after I gave birth,</a> <a href="/hebrew/802.htm" title="802: hā·’iš·šāh (Art:: N-fs) -- Woman, wife, female. Feminine of 'iysh or 'enowsh; irregular plural, nashiym; a woman.">this woman</a> <a href="/hebrew/2063.htm" title="2063: haz·zōṯ (Art:: Pro-fs) -- Hereby in it, likewise, the one other, same, she, so much, such deed, that. Irregular feminine of zeh; this."></a> <a href="/hebrew/1571.htm" title="1571: gam- (Conj) -- Also, moreover, yea. ">also</a> <a href="/hebrew/3205.htm" title="3205: wat·tê·leḏ (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3fs) -- A primitive root; to bear young; causatively, to beget; medically, to act as midwife; specifically, to show lineage.">had a baby.</a> <a href="/hebrew/587.htm" title="587: wa·’ă·naḥ·nū (Conj-w:: Pro-1cp) -- We. Apparently from 'anokiy; we.">We</a> <a href="/hebrew/3162.htm" title="3162: yaḥ·dāw (Adv) -- Unitedness. From yachad; properly, a unit, i.e. unitedly.">were alone,</a> <a href="/hebrew/854.htm" title="854: ’it·tā·nū (Prep:: 1cp) -- With (denoting proximity). Probably from 'anah; properly, nearness, near; hence, generally, with, by, at, among, etc.">with</a> <a href="/hebrew/369.htm" title="369: ’ên- (Adv) -- As if from a primitive root meaning to be nothing or not exist; a non-entity; generally used as a negative particle.">no</a> <a href="/hebrew/2114.htm" title="2114: zār (Adj-ms) -- A primitive root; to turn aside; hence to be a foreigner, strange, profane; specifically to commit adultery.">one</a> <a href="/hebrew/1004.htm" title="1004: bab·ba·yiṯ (Prep-b, Art:: N-ms) -- A house. Probably from banah abbreviated; a house.">in the house</a> <a href="/hebrew/2108.htm" title="2108: zū·lā·ṯî (Prep) -- Except, only. From zuwl; probably scattering, i.e. Removal; used adverbially, except.">but</a> <a href="/hebrew/8147.htm" title="8147: šə·ta·yim- (Number-fd) -- Two (a card. number). Dual of sheniy; feminine shttayim; two; also twofold.">the two</a> <a href="/hebrew/587.htm" title="587: ’ă·naḥ·nū (Pro-1cp) -- We. Apparently from 'anokiy; we.">of us.</a> <a href="/hebrew/1004.htm" title="1004: bab·bā·yiṯ (Prep-b, Art:: N-ms) -- A house. Probably from banah abbreviated; a house."></a> </span><span class="reftext">19</span>During the night this woman’s son died because she rolled over on him.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/30-1.htm">Genesis 30:1-2</a></span><br />When Rachel saw that she was not bearing any children for Jacob, she envied her sister. “Give me children, or I will die!” she said to Jacob. / Jacob became angry with Rachel and said, “Am I in the place of God, who has withheld children from you?”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/38-27.htm">Genesis 38:27-30</a></span><br />When the time came for Tamar to give birth, there were twins in her womb. / And as she was giving birth, one of them put out his hand; so the midwife took a scarlet thread and tied it around his wrist. “This one came out first,” she announced. / But when he pulled his hand back and his brother came out, she said, “You have broken out first!” So he was named Perez. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/exodus/1-15.htm">Exodus 1:15-21</a></span><br />Then the king of Egypt said to the Hebrew midwives, whose names were Shiphrah and Puah, / “When you help the Hebrew women give birth, observe them on the birthstools. If the child is a son, kill him; but if it is a daughter, let her live.” / The midwives, however, feared God and did not do as the king of Egypt had instructed; they let the boys live. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_samuel/1-6.htm">1 Samuel 1:6-7</a></span><br />Because the LORD had closed Hannah’s womb, her rival would provoke her viciously to taunt her. / And this went on year after year. Whenever Hannah went up to the house of the LORD, her rival taunted her until she wept and would not eat.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_samuel/12-15.htm">2 Samuel 12:15-18</a></span><br />After Nathan had gone home, the LORD struck the child that Uriah’s wife had borne to David, and he became ill. / David pleaded with God for the boy. He fasted and went into his house and spent the night lying in sackcloth on the ground. / The elders of his household stood beside him to help him up from the ground, but he was unwilling and would not eat anything with them. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_kings/4-17.htm">2 Kings 4:17-20</a></span><br />But the woman did conceive, and at that time the next year she gave birth to a son, just as Elisha had told her. / And the child grew, and one day he went out to his father, who was with the harvesters. / “My head! My head!” he complained to his father. So his father told a servant, “Carry him to his mother.” ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/job/3-11.htm">Job 3:11-16</a></span><br />Why did I not perish at birth; why did I not die as I came from the womb? / Why were there knees to receive me, and breasts that I should be nursed? / For now I would be lying down in peace; I would be asleep and at rest ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/113-9.htm">Psalm 113:9</a></span><br />He settles the barren woman in her home as a joyful mother to her children. Hallelujah!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/49-15.htm">Isaiah 49:15</a></span><br />“Can a woman forget her nursing child, or lack compassion for the son of her womb? Even if she could forget, I will not forget you!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/31-15.htm">Jeremiah 31:15</a></span><br />This is what the LORD says: “A voice is heard in Ramah, mourning and great weeping, Rachel weeping for her children and refusing to be comforted, because they are no more.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/2-16.htm">Matthew 2:16-18</a></span><br />When Herod saw that he had been outwitted by the Magi, he was filled with rage. Sending orders, he put to death all the boys in Bethlehem and its vicinity who were two years old and under, according to the time he had learned from the Magi. / Then what was spoken through the prophet Jeremiah was fulfilled: / “A voice is heard in Ramah, weeping and great mourning, Rachel weeping for her children and refusing to be comforted, because they are no more.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/18-10.htm">Matthew 18:10</a></span><br />See that you do not look down on any of these little ones. For I tell you that their angels in heaven always see the face of My Father in heaven.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/19-13.htm">Matthew 19:13-14</a></span><br />Then little children were brought to Jesus for Him to place His hands on them and pray for them. And the disciples rebuked those who brought them. / But Jesus said, “Let the little children come to Me, and do not hinder them! For the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/mark/10-13.htm">Mark 10:13-16</a></span><br />Now people were bringing the little children to Jesus for Him to place His hands on them, and the disciples rebuked those who brought them. / But when Jesus saw this, He was indignant and told them, “Let the little children come to Me, and do not hinder them! For the kingdom of God belongs to such as these. / Truly I tell you, anyone who does not receive the kingdom of God like a little child will never enter it.” ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/1-57.htm">Luke 1:57-58</a></span><br />When the time came for Elizabeth to have her child, she gave birth to a son. / Her neighbors and relatives heard that the Lord had shown her great mercy, and they rejoiced with her.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">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.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/2_samuel/18-26.htm">Alone</a> <a href="/1_kings/3-17.htm">Baby</a> <a href="/1_kings/3-17.htm">Birth</a> <a href="/1_kings/1-6.htm">Born</a> <a href="/1_kings/3-17.htm">Child</a> <a href="/1_kings/3-17.htm">Delivered</a> <a href="/1_kings/3-17.htm">Forth</a> <a href="/1_kings/3-17.htm">House</a> <a href="/1_kings/1-39.htm">Save</a> <a href="/2_samuel/22-46.htm">Stranger</a> <a href="/2_samuel/18-2.htm">Third</a> <a href="/1_kings/2-39.htm">Three</a> <a href="/2_samuel/23-11.htm">Together</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/1_kings/11-29.htm">Alone</a> <a href="/1_kings/3-27.htm">Baby</a> <a href="/1_kings/11-3.htm">Birth</a> <a href="/1_kings/8-19.htm">Born</a> <a href="/1_kings/3-19.htm">Child</a> <a href="/1_kings/9-28.htm">Delivered</a> <a href="/1_kings/6-27.htm">Forth</a> <a href="/1_kings/4-6.htm">House</a> <a href="/1_kings/8-9.htm">Save</a> <a href="/1_kings/8-41.htm">Stranger</a> <a href="/1_kings/6-6.htm">Third</a> <a href="/1_kings/4-32.htm">Three</a> <a href="/1_kings/5-12.htm">Together</a><div class="vheading2">1 Kings 3</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_kings/3-1.htm">Solomon marries Pharaoh's daughter</a></span><br><span class="reftext">2. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_kings/3-2.htm">High places being in use, Solomon sacrifices at Gibeon</a></span><br><span class="reftext">5. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_kings/3-5.htm">Solomon at Gibeon, in the choice which God gave him, </a></span><br><span class="reftext">10. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_kings/3-10.htm">preferring wisdom, obtains wisdom, riches, and honor</a></span><br><span class="reftext">16. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_kings/3-16.htm">Solomon's judgment makes him renowned</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/1_kings/3.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/1_kings/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/1_kings/3.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>On the third day after I gave birth</b><br>The timing of the third day is significant in biblical narratives, often symbolizing a period of trial followed by deliverance or revelation. In the context of childbirth, it reflects the vulnerability and recovery period for a mother. The third day is also a recurring motif in Scripture, such as in <a href="/genesis/22-4.htm">Genesis 22:4</a> with Abraham and Isaac, and most notably in the resurrection of Jesus Christ, symbolizing new life and hope.<p><b>this woman also had a baby</b><br>The mention of another woman having a baby highlights the shared experience and potential for conflict. In ancient Israel, childbirth was a significant event, often involving midwives and community support. The absence of others in this narrative sets the stage for the ensuing dispute. The parallel births also serve to emphasize the theme of life and the preciousness of children, a recurring theme in the Bible.<p><b>We were alone</b><br>The isolation of the two women is crucial to the story, as it underscores the lack of witnesses to verify their claims. This setting creates a scenario where truth must be discerned through wisdom rather than evidence. The theme of being alone can also be seen in other biblical narratives where individuals face trials or decisions without external support, such as Elijah in <a href="/1_kings/19.htm">1 Kings 19</a>.<p><b>with no one in the house but the two of us</b><br>The absence of others in the house emphasizes the personal and intimate nature of the conflict. It also reflects the societal structure where women, especially those of lower status, might find themselves without the protection or advocacy of a male figure. This setting allows for a direct appeal to King Solomon's wisdom, showcasing his role as a divinely appointed judge. The lack of witnesses parallels other biblical stories where truth is revealed through divine insight, such as the judgment of Daniel in Susanna (an apocryphal addition to the Book of Daniel).<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/s/solomon.htm">Solomon</a></b><br>The king of Israel known for his wisdom, who is the judge in this account.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/t/two_women.htm">Two Women</a></b><br>The central figures in this account, both of whom are mothers and come to Solomon for judgment.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_house.htm">The House</a></b><br>The setting where the events took place, emphasizing the isolation and lack of witnesses.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_infants.htm">The Infants</a></b><br>The two babies born to the women, one of whom tragically dies, leading to the dispute.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_throne_of_judgment.htm">The Throne of Judgment</a></b><br>The place where Solomon hears the case, symbolizing his role as a wise and discerning king.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/t/the_value_of_wisdom.htm">The Value of Wisdom</a></b><br>Solomon's ability to discern the truth highlights the importance of seeking God's wisdom in our lives.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_sanctity_of_life.htm">The Sanctity of Life</a></b><br>The account underscores the preciousness of life and the deep bond between a mother and her child.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/truth_and_integrity.htm">Truth and Integrity</a></b><br>The account challenges us to uphold truth and integrity, even when no one else is watching.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_justice.htm">God's Justice</a></b><br>Solomon's judgment reflects God's perfect justice, reminding us to trust in His righteous ways.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_community.htm">The Role of Community</a></b><br>The absence of witnesses in the house points to the importance of community and accountability in our lives.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_1_kings_3.htm">Top 10 Lessons from 1 Kings 3</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/is_the_lord_present_there.htm">Who is the true mother of the living child?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_to_explain_'tongues_of_fire'.htm">How can 'tongues of fire' (Acts 2:3) be scientifically or physically explained?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/is_swift_secret_messaging_in_2_sam_17_15-21_realistic.htm">How realistic is the swift exchange of secret messages in 2 Samuel 17:15-21, given the distance and security risks involved in ancient Israel?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/can_you_find_peace_and_remain_still.htm">What did the Ark of the Covenant contain?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/1_kings/3.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 18.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">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.</span> [Emphasis is laid on this fact, as showing the possibility of the fraud and the impossibility of producing proof. Hebrew women have always required but little assistance in childbearing. That which is written in <a href="/exodus/1-19.htm">Exodus 1:19</a> is true to this day. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/1_kings/3-18.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">On the third</span><br /><span class="heb">הַשְּׁלִישִׁי֙</span> <span class="translit">(haš·šə·lî·šî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Number - ordinal masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7992.htm">Strong's 7992: </a> </span><span class="str2">Third, feminine a, third, a third, a third-story cell)</span><br /><br /><span class="word">day</span><br /><span class="heb">בַּיּ֤וֹם</span> <span class="translit">(bay·yō·wm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3117.htm">Strong's 3117: </a> </span><span class="str2">A day</span><br /><br /><span class="word">after I gave birth,</span><br /><span class="heb">לְלִדְתִּ֔י</span> <span class="translit">(lə·liḏ·tî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct | first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3205.htm">Strong's 3205: </a> </span><span class="str2">To bear young, to beget, medically, to act as midwife, to show lineage</span><br /><br /><span class="word">this woman</span><br /><span class="heb">הָאִשָּׁ֣ה</span> <span class="translit">(hā·’iš·šāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_802.htm">Strong's 802: </a> </span><span class="str2">Woman, wife, female</span><br /><br /><span class="word">also</span><br /><span class="heb">גַּם־</span> <span class="translit">(gam-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunction<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1571.htm">Strong's 1571: </a> </span><span class="str2">Assemblage, also, even, yea, though, both, and</span><br /><br /><span class="word">had a baby.</span><br /><span class="heb">וַתֵּ֖לֶד</span> <span class="translit">(wat·tê·leḏ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3205.htm">Strong's 3205: </a> </span><span class="str2">To bear young, to beget, medically, to act as midwife, to show lineage</span><br /><br /><span class="word">We</span><br /><span class="heb">וַאֲנַ֣חְנוּ</span> <span class="translit">(wa·’ă·naḥ·nū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Pronoun - first person common plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_587.htm">Strong's 587: </a> </span><span class="str2">We</span><br /><br /><span class="word">were alone,</span><br /><span class="heb">יַחְדָּ֗ו</span> <span class="translit">(yaḥ·dāw)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adverb<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3162.htm">Strong's 3162: </a> </span><span class="str2">A unit, unitedly</span><br /><br /><span class="word">with</span><br /><span class="heb">אִתָּ֙נוּ֙</span> <span class="translit">(’it·tā·nū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition | first person common plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_854.htm">Strong's 854: </a> </span><span class="str2">Nearness, near, with, by, at, among</span><br /><br /><span class="word">no</span><br /><span class="heb">אֵֽין־</span> <span class="translit">(’ên-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adverb<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_369.htm">Strong's 369: </a> </span><span class="str2">A non-entity, a negative particle</span><br /><br /><span class="word">one</span><br /><span class="heb">זָ֤ר</span> <span class="translit">(zār)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adjective - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2114.htm">Strong's 2114: </a> </span><span class="str2">To turn aside, to be a, foreigner, strange, profane, to commit adultery</span><br /><br /><span class="word">in the house</span><br /><span class="heb">בַּבַּ֔יִת</span> <span class="translit">(bab·ba·yiṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1004.htm">Strong's 1004: </a> </span><span class="str2">A house</span><br /><br /><span class="word">but</span><br /><span class="heb">זוּלָתִ֥י</span> <span class="translit">(zū·lā·ṯî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2108.htm">Strong's 2108: </a> </span><span class="str2">Scattering, removal, except</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the two</span><br /><span class="heb">שְׁתַּֽיִם־</span> <span class="translit">(šə·ta·yim-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Number - fd<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8147.htm">Strong's 8147: </a> </span><span class="str2">Two (a cardinal number)</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of us.</span><br /><span class="heb">אֲנַ֖חְנוּ</span> <span class="translit">(’ă·naḥ·nū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Pronoun - first person common plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_587.htm">Strong's 587: </a> </span><span class="str2">We</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/1_kings/3-18.htm">1 Kings 3:18 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/1_kings/3-18.htm">1 Kings 3:18 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/1_kings/3-18.htm">1 Kings 3:18 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/1_kings/3-18.htm">1 Kings 3:18 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/1_kings/3-18.htm">1 Kings 3:18 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/1_kings/3-18.htm">1 Kings 3:18 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/1_kings/3-18.htm">1 Kings 3:18 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/1_kings/3-18.htm">1 Kings 3:18 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/1_kings/3-18.htm">1 Kings 3:18 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/1_kings/3-18.htm">1 Kings 3:18 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/1_kings/3-18.htm">OT History: 1 Kings 3:18 It happened the third day after (1Ki iKi i Ki 1 Kg 1kg) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/1_kings/3-17.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="1 Kings 3:17"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="1 Kings 3:17" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/1_kings/3-19.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="1 Kings 3:19"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="1 Kings 3:19" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>