1 Kings 3:25-27
Evangelical Heritage Version
25 Then the king said, “Cut the living child in two, and give half to this woman and half to that woman.”
26 But the woman to whom the living child belonged spoke up, because her feelings for her son were very strong. She said, “Listen to me, my lord. Give her the living child. Please don’t kill him.”
But the other woman said, “He will be neither mine nor yours. Cut him in two!”
27 The king answered, “Give the living child to the first woman, and do not kill him. She is his mother.”
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1 Kings 3:25-27
New International Version
25 He then gave an order: “Cut the living child in two and give half to one and half to the other.”
26 The woman whose son was alive was deeply moved(A) out of love for her son and said to the king, “Please, my lord, give her the living baby! Don’t kill him!”
But the other said, “Neither I nor you shall have him. Cut him in two!”
27 Then the king gave his ruling: “Give the living baby to the first woman. Do not kill him; she is his mother.”
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