1883 Haydock Douay Rheims Bible

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I Kings 3:16

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

Harlots. Rather than simply, "innkeepers." (Chaldean) (Menochius) --- The latter signification of Zona might, however, seem more natural; as harlots seldom have children; or, at least, any affection for them. Neither would such people have dared to appear before the king, Deuteronomy 23:17.