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Berean Standard Bible

“Then the king gave his ruling: “Give the living baby to the first woman. By no means should you kill him; she is his mother.””

1 Kings 3:27

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Two women come to Solomon with one living baby and one who died, each claiming the living child. Solomon calls for a sword to divide the child.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

Then the king gave his ruling: “Give the living baby to the first woman. By no means should you kill him; she is his mother.”

World English Bible (WEB)

Then the king answered, “Give her the living child, and definitely do not kill him. She is his mother.”

King James Version (KJV)

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

American Standard Version (ASV)

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

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

Then the king made answer and said, Give her the child, and do not put it to death; she is the mother of it.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Entonces el rey respondió, y dijo: Dad á aquélla el hijo vivo, y no lo matéis: ella es su madre.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Entonces el rey dijo: ―Denle el niño a la mujer que lo quiere vivo, porque ella es su madre.

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