1 Kings 3:19

“And this womans childe died in the night: because she ouerlaid it.”

1611 King James Version (KJV)




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Other Translations for 1 Kings 3:19

And this woman's child died in the night; because she overlaid it.
- King James Version

"This woman's son died in the night, because she lay on it.
- New American Standard Version (1995)

And this woman's child died in the night, because she lay upon it.
- American Standard Version (1901)

In the night, this woman, sleeping on her child, was the cause of its death.
- Basic English Bible

And this woman's child died in the night; because she had lain upon it.
- Darby Bible

And this woman's child died in the night; because she overlaid it.
- Webster's Bible

This woman's child died in the night, because she lay on it.
- World English Bible

And the son of this woman dieth at night, because she hath lain upon it,
- Youngs Literal Bible

And this woman's child died in the night; because she overlay it.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible

Commentary for 1 Kings 3:19

Wesley's Notes for 1 Kings 3:19

3:19 Overlaid it - And so smothered it: which she justly conjectures,because there were evidences of that kind of death, but no appearance ofany other cause thereof.


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