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.

Other Translations of 1 Kings 3:18

King James Version

18 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.

English Standard Version

18 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.

The Message

18 Three days after I gave birth, this woman also had a baby. We were alone - there wasn't anyone else in the house except for the two of us.

New King James Version

18 Then it happened, the third day after I had given birth, that this woman also gave birth. And we were together; no one was with us in the house, except the two of us in the house.

New Living Translation

18 Three days later this woman also had a baby. We were alone; there were only two of us in the house.

Matthew Henry's Commentary on 1 Kings 3:18

Commentary on 1 Kings 3:16-28

(Read 1 Kings 3:16-28)

An instance of Solomon's wisdom is given. Notice the difficulty of the case. To find out the true mother, he could not try which the child loved best, and therefore tried which loved the child best: the mother's sincerity will be tried, when the child is in danger. Let parents show their love to their children, especially by taking care of their souls, and snatching them as brands out of the burning. By this and other instances of the wisdom with which God endued him, Solomon had great reputation among his people. This was better to him than weapons of war; for this he was both feared and loved.