1 Kings 3:27

BSB · Public Domain (CC0)

“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.””

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BSBPD

“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.””

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

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

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

“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 · Public Domain
YLTPD

“And the king answereth and saith, `Give ye to her the living child, and put it not at all to death; she <FI>is<Fi> its mother.'”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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