The kingsaid,"Dividethe livingchildin two,and givehalfto the oneand halfto the other."
The kingsaid,"Getme a sword."So they broughta swordbeforethe king.
Then the womanwhosechild[was] the livingonespoketo the king,for she was deeplystirredoverher sonand said,"Oh,my lord,giveher the livingchild,and by nomeanskillhim." But the othersaid,"He shall be neithermine noryours; divide[him]!"
Do not goout hastilyto argue[your case]; Otherwise,whatwill you doin the end,When your neighborhumiliatesyou?