New International Version Anglicized

1 Kings 3:15-19 New International Version Anglicized (NIVUK)

15. Then Solomon awoke – and he realised it had been a dream.He returned to Jerusalem, stood before the ark of the Lord’s covenant and sacrificed burnt offerings and fellowship offerings. Then he gave a feast for all his court.

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. I had a baby while she was there with me.

18. The third day after my child was born, this woman also had a baby. We were alone; there was no one in the house but the two of us.

19. ‘During the night this woman’s son died because she lay on him.