1 Kings 3:14-16
Contemporary English Version
14 If you obey me and follow my commands, as your father David did, I'll let you live a long time.
15 Solomon woke up and realized that God had spoken to him in the dream. He went back to Jerusalem and stood in front of the sacred chest, where he offered sacrifices to please the Lord[a] and sacrifices to ask his blessing.[b] Then Solomon gave a feast for his officials.
Solomon Makes a Difficult Decision
16 One day two women[c] came to King Solomon,
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1 Kings 3:14-16
New International Version
14 And if you walk(A) in obedience to me and keep my decrees and commands as David your father did, I will give you a long life.”(B) 15 Then Solomon awoke(C)—and he realized it had been a dream.(D)
He returned to Jerusalem, stood before the ark of the Lord’s covenant and sacrificed burnt offerings(E) and fellowship offerings.(F) Then he gave a feast(G) for all his court.
A Wise Ruling
16 Now two prostitutes came to the king and stood before him.
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