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1 Kings 3:13-18 New International Reader's Version (NIRV)

13. "And that is not all. I will give you what you have not asked for. I will give you riches and honor. As long as you live, no other king will be as great as you are.

14. Live the way I want you to. Obey my laws and commands, just as your father David did. Then I will let you live for a long time."

15. Solomon woke up. He realized he had been dreaming. He returned to Jerusalem. He stood in front of the ark of the Lord's covenant. He sacrificed burnt offerings and friendship offerings. Then he gave a big dinner for all of his officials.

16. Two prostitutes came to the king. They stood in front of him.

17. One of them said, "My master, this woman and I live in the same house. I had a baby while she was there with me.

18. Three days after my child was born, this woman also had a baby. We were alone. There wasn't anyone in the house but the two of us.

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