1 Kings 3:23

New International Reader's Version

The king said, “One of you says, ‘My son is alive. Your son is dead.’ The other one says, ‘No! Your son is dead. Mine is alive.’ ”

Cross References

1 Kings 3:22

The other woman said, “No! The living baby is my son. The dead one belongs to you.” But the first woman said, “No! The dead baby is yours. The living one belongs to me.” So they argued in front of the king.

1 Kings 3:24

He continued, “Bring me a sword.” So a sword was brought to him.

Proverbs 15:28

The hearts of those who do right think about how they will answer. But the mouths of those who do wrong pour out evil.