3:20 3:20

1 Kings 3:21

3:22 3:22

Bible Versions

And when I rose in the morning to give my child suck, behold, it was dead: but when I had considered it in the morning, behold, it was not my son, which I did bear.
And when I rose {H6965} in the morning {H1242} to give my child {H1121} suck {H3243}, behold, it was dead {H4191}: but when I had considered {H995} it in the morning {H1242}, behold, it was not my son {H1121}, which I did bear {H3205}.
When I awoke in the morning to feed my child from my breast, there it was, dead. But when I took a closer look later in the morning, why, it wasn't my son at all - not the one I gave birth to!"
The next morning, when I got up to nurse my son, I discovered he was dead. But when I examined him, I realized that he was not the son I had borne.”
And when I rose in the morning to give my child suck, behold, it was dead; but when I had looked at it in the morning, behold, it was not my son, whom I did bear.
Note: Commentary is generated by AI with a directive for Biblical fidelity. Always rely on the Holy Spirit for discernment. The Scripture text and cross-references are from verified, non-AI sources.
  • Genesis 21:7

    And she said, Who would have said unto Abraham, that Sarah should have given children suck? for I have born [him] a son in his old age.
  • 1 Samuel 1:23

    And Elkanah her husband said unto her, Do what seemeth thee good; tarry until thou have weaned him; only the LORD establish his word. So the woman abode, and gave her son suck until she weaned him.
  • Lamentations 4:3

    Even the sea monsters draw out the breast, they give suck to their young ones: the daughter of my people [is become] cruel, like the ostriches in the wilderness.
  • Lamentations 4:4

    The tongue of the sucking child cleaveth to the roof of his mouth for thirst: the young children ask bread, [and] no man breaketh [it] unto them.
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