1 Kings 3:25

New International Version

He then gave an order: “Cut the living child in two and give half to one and half to the other.”

Cross References

Proverbs 25:8

do not bring hastily to court, for what will you do in the end if your neighbor puts you to shame?

1 Kings 3:24

Then the king said, “Bring me a sword.” So they brought a sword for the king.

1 Kings 3:26

The woman whose son was alive was deeply moved out of love for her son and said to the king, “Please, my lord, give her the living baby! Don’t kill him!” But the other said, “Neither I nor you shall have him. Cut him in two!”