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Berean Standard Bible

“At that time two prostitutes came to the king and stood before him.”

1 Kings 3:16

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Solomon has asked God for wisdom to govern, and God has granted it. Soon after, two women come before the king with a dispute.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

At that time two prostitutes came to the king and stood before him.

World English Bible (WEB)

Then two women who were prostitutes came to the king, and stood before him.

King James Version (KJV)

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

American Standard Version (ASV)

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

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

Then two loose women of the town came and took their places before the king;

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

En aquella sazón vinieron dos mujeres rameras al rey, y presentáronse delante de él.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Poco después, dos prostitutas vinieron ante el rey a pedirle que pusiera fin a una disputa que había entre ellas.

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