1 Kings 3:25

And the king said, Divide the living child in two, and give half to the one, and half to the other.

King James Version
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Other Translations for 1 Kings 3:25

BSB
and the king declared, "Cut the living child in two and give half to one and half to the other."
AKJV
And the king said, Divide the living child in two, and give half to the one, and half to the other.
CPDV
he said, "Divide the living infant in two parts, and give a half part to the one and a half part to the other."
ERV
And the king said, Divide the living child in two, and give half to the one, and half to the other.
NHEB
The king said, "Divide the living child in two, and give half to the one, and half to the other."
SMT
And the king will say, Divide the living child in two, and ye shall give the half to the one, and the half to the other.

Commentary for 1 Kings 3:25

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry
Overview of 1 Kings 3:25
Summary
King orders infant split equally between two women
Event
King proposes infant division
Estimated Time Period
c. 960 BC
Category
Narrative