Parallel Verses
Holman Bible
The king responded, “Give the living baby to the first woman, and don’t kill him. She is his mother.”
New American Standard Bible
Then the king said, “Give
King James Version
Then the king answered and said, Give her the living child, and in no wise slay it: she is the mother thereof.
International Standard Version
The king announced his decision: "Give the living child to the first woman. Don't kill him. She is his mother."
A Conservative Version
Then the king answered and said, Give her the living child, and by no means kill it; she is the mother of it.
American Standard Version
Then the king answered and said, Give her the living child, and in no wise slay it: she is the mother thereof.
Amplified
Then the king said, “Give the first woman [who is pleading for his life] the living child, and by no means kill him. She is his mother.”
Bible in Basic English
Then the king made answer and said, Give her the child, and do not put it to death; she is the mother of it.
Darby Translation
And the king answered and said, Give this one the living child, and in no wise put it to death: she is its mother.
Julia Smith Translation
And the king will answer and say, Ye shall give to her the living child, and slaying, ye shall not slay it: she is his mother.
King James 2000
Then the king answered and said, Give her the living child, and by no means slay it: she is the mother of it.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Then the king answered and said, "Give the living child to her, and do not kill him; she [is] his mother."
Modern King James verseion
And the king answered and said, Give her the living child, and in no way kill it. She is the mother of it.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Then the king answered and said, "Give her the living child and slay it not, for she is the mother thereof."
NET Bible
The king responded, "Give the first woman the living child; don't kill him. She is the mother."
New Heart English Bible
Then the king answered, "Give her the living child, and in no way kill it. She is its mother."
The Emphasized Bible
Then responded the king, and said - Give, her, the living child, ye shall not, kill, it, - she, is its mother.
Webster
Then the king answered and said, Give her the living child, and in no wise slay it: she is the mother of it.
World English Bible
Then the king answered, "Give her the living child, and in no way kill it. She is its mother."
Youngs Literal Translation
And the king answereth and saith, 'Give ye to her the living child, and put it not at all to death; she is its mother.'
Themes
Arbitration » Instances of » The two harlots in the presence of king solomon
Children » Fondness and care of mothers for
Judge » Kings and other rulers as
Justice » Exemplified » Solomon
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » Solomon
Magistrates » Should » Judge wisely
Parents » Parental affection exemplified by » The true mother of the infant brought to solomon
Rulers' » Righteous » Instances of » Solomon » Judgment
Solomon » His wisdom see » In judicial insight
Solomon » Justice of, illustrated in his judgment of the two prostitutes
Interlinear
Nathan
Chay
Yalad
Muwth
References
Hastings
Smith
Word Count of 20 Translations in 1 Kings 3:27
Verse Info
Context Readings
Solomon's Wisdom Tested: The Two Prostitutes
26
The woman whose son was alive spoke to the king because she felt great compassion
But the other one said, “He will not be mine or yours. Cut him in two!”
27 The king responded, “Give the living baby to the first woman, and don’t kill him. She is his mother.”
28
All Israel heard about the judgment the king had given, and they stood in awe of the king because they saw that God’s wisdom