Devine Scripture

1 Kings 3:26

1 Kings chapter 3 · verse 26 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

Then spake the woman whose the living child was unto the king, for her heart yearned over her son, and she said, Oh, my lord, give her the living child, and in no wise slay it. But the other said, It shall be neither mine nor thine; divide it.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

Then spake the woman whose the living child was unto the king, for her bowels yearned upon her son, and she said, O my lord, give her the living child, and in no wise slay it. But the other said, Let it be neither mine nor thine, but divide it.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

Then spake the woman whose the living child was unto the king, for her heart yearned over her son, and she said, Oh, my lord, give her the living child, and in no wise slay it. But the other said, It shall be neither mine nor thine; divide it.

Context

v.25And the king said, Divide the living child in two, and give half to the one, and half to the other.

v.26This passage

v.27Then the king answered and said, Give her the living child, and in no wise slay it: she is the mother thereof.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • 2 Timothy 3:3

    without natural affection, implacable, slanderers, without self-control, fierce, no lovers of good,

  • Philippians 2:1

    If there is therefore any exhortation in Christ, if any consolation of love, if any fellowship of the Spirit, if any tender mercies and compassions,

  • Isaiah 49:15

    Can a woman forget her sucking child, that she should not have compassion on the son of her womb? yea, these may forget, yet will not I forget thee.

  • Genesis 43:30

    And Joseph made haste; for his heart yearned over his brother: and he sought where to weep; and he entered into his chamber, and wept there.

  • Psalms 39:3

    My heart was hot within me; While I was musing the fire burned; Then spake I with my tongue:

  • Hosea 11:8

    How shall I give thee up, Ephraim? how shall I cast thee off, Israel? how shall I make thee as Admah? how shall I set thee as Zeboiim? my heart is turned within me, my compassions are kindled together.