1 Kings 3:26

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

But the woman whose child was alive said to the king (for her bowels were moved upon her child): I beseech thee, my lord, give her the child alive, and do not kill it. But the other said: Let it be neither mine nor thine, but divide it.

Cross References

Isaiah 49:15

Can a woman forget her infant, so as not to have pity on the son of her womb? And if she should forget, yet will not I forget thee.

Jeremiah 31:20

Surely Ephraim is an honourable son to me, surely he is a tender child: for since I spoke of him, I will still remember him. Therefore are my bowels troubled for him: pitying, I will pity him, saith the Lord.

1 John 3:17

He that hath the substance of this world, and shall see his brother in need, and shall shut up his bowels from him: how doth the charity of God abide in him?

Genesis 43:30

And he made haste because his heart was moved upon his brother, and tears gushed out. And going into his chamber he wept.

Hosea 11:8

How shall I deal with thee, O Ephraim, shall I protect thee, O Israel? how shall I make thee as Adama, shall I set thee as Seboim? my heart is turned within me, my repentance is stirred up.

Philippians 2:1

If there be therefore any consolation in Christ, if any comfort of charity, if any society of the spirit, if any bowels of commiseration:

Philippians 1:8

For God is my witness, how I long after you all in the bowels of Jesus Christ.

2 Timothy 3:3

Without affection, without peace, slanderers, incontinent, unmerciful, without kindness,

Romans 1:31

Foolish, dissolute, without affection, without fidelity, without mercy.

Psalm 39:3

And he heard my prayers, and brought me out of the pit of misery and the mire of dregs. And he set my feet upon a rock, and directed my steps.

1 Kings 3:25

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

1 Kings 3:27

The king answered, and said: Give the living child to this woman, and let it not be killed; for she is the mother thereof.