"When I rosein the morningto nursemy son,behold,he was dead;but when I lookedat him carefullyin the morning,behold,he was not my son,whomI had borne."
And she said,"Whowould have saidto Abrahamthat Sarahwould nursechildren?YetI have bornehim a sonin his oldage."
"So she arosein the middleof the nightand tookmy sonfrom besideme while your maidservantslept,and laidhim in her bosom,and laidher deadsonin my bosom.
Then the otherwomansaid,"No!For the livingoneis my son,and the deadone is your son."But the firstwomansaid,"No!For the deadone is your son,and the livingoneis my son."Thus they spokebeforethe king.
Elkanahher husbandsaidto her, "Dowhatseems bestto you. Remainuntilyou have weanedhim; onlymay the LORDconfirmHis word."So the womanremainedand nursedher sonuntilshe weanedhim.
