1 Kings 3:26

Modern English Version

Then the woman whose child was the living one spoke to the king, for she yearned with compassion for her son, and she said, “O my lord, give her the living child, and do not kill it.” But the other said, “Let it be neither mine nor yours and divide it.”

Cross References

Genesis 43:30

Joseph hurried out, for he was deeply moved over his brother and sought a place to weep. So he entered into his chamber and wept there.

1 Kings 3:25

The king said, “Divide the living child in two, and give half to the one and half to the other.”

1 Kings 3:27

Then the king replied, “Give her the living child, and do not slay it. She is its mother.”

Psalm 39:3

My heart was hot within me. While I was musing, the fire burned; then I spoke with my tongue:

Isaiah 49:15

Can a woman forget her nursing child, and have no compassion on the son of her womb? Even these may forget, yet I will not forget.

Jeremiah 31:20

Is Ephraim My dear son? Is he a pleasant child? For since I spoke against him, I still remember him; therefore My heart longs for him. I will surely have mercy on him, says the Lord.

Hosea 11:8

How can I give you up, Ephraim? How can I hand you over, Israel? How can I make you like Admah? How can I treat you like Zeboyim? My heart churns within Me; My compassion is stirred.

Romans 1:31

without understanding, covenant breakers, without natural affection, calloused, and unmerciful,

Philippians 1:8

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

Philippians 2:1

If there is any encouragement in Christ, if any comfort of love, if any fellowship of the Spirit, if any compassion and mercy,

2 Timothy 3:3

without natural affection, unforgiving, slanderers, unrestrained, fierce, despisers of those who are good,

1 John 3:17

Whoever has the world’s goods and sees his brother in need, but closes his heart of compassion from him, how can the love of God remain in him?