3:21 3:21

1 Kings 3:22

3:23 3:23

Bible Versions

And the other woman said, Nay; but the living [is] my son, and the dead [is] thy son. And this said, No; but the dead [is] thy son, and the living [is] my son. Thus they spake before the king.
And the other {H312} woman {H802} said {H559}, Nay; but the living {H2416} is my son {H1121}, and the dead {H4191} is thy son {H1121}. And this said {H559}, No; but the dead {H4191} is thy son {H1121}, and the living {H2416} is my son {H1121}. Thus they spake {H1696} before {H6440} the king {H4428}.
The other woman broke in, "No! The living one is my son, and the dead one is your son!" The first one said, "No! The dead one is your son and the living one is my son!" This is how they spoke in the presence of the king.
“No,” said the other woman, “the living one is my son and the dead one is your son.” But the first woman insisted, “No, the dead one is yours and the living one is mine.” So they argued before the king.
And the other woman said, Nay; but the living is my son, and the dead is thy son. And this said, No; but the dead is thy son, and the living is my son. Thus they spake before the king.
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.
  • 1 Kings 3:23

    Then said the king, The one saith, This [is] my son that liveth, and thy son [is] the dead: and the other saith, Nay; but thy son [is] the dead, and my son [is] the living.
  • 1 Kings 3:24

    And the king said, Bring me a sword. And they brought a sword before the king.
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