Translations
Modern
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.
Traditional
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.
Literal
And one woman said, “Please my lord, I and this woman dwell in one house, and I gave birth while she was in the house.
Latin
…quarum una ait: Obsecro, mi domine: ego et mulier hæc habitabamus in domo una, et peperi apud eam in cubiculo.
Original
Hebrew
English
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.
Notes
Solomon's decision about the true mother of the living baby shows his wisdom in legal matters. First Kings 4–10 show his wisdom in all parts of his rule.
Theme notes and profiles
Events
Glossary
Courts and Trials King Kings, Books of First and Second Proverbs, Book of Solomon (Person)
Topics
Arbitration: The Two Harlots in the Presence of King Solomon Courts of Justice: Causes In, Were Opened by The Complainant Judge: Kings and Other Rulers As Justice: Solomon Magistrates: should Judge Wisely Rulers: Righteous: Solomon, in his Judgment Between the Two Women Who Claimed the Same Child Solomon: Justice of, Illustrated in his Judgment of the Two Prostitutes Wisdom of Solomon