KJV ORIGINAL
And this woman’s child died in the night; because she overlaid it.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
And this woman's baby died during the night because she accidentally rolled over on it while sleeping.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
This verse describes how one woman's baby tragically died when she accidentally smothered it in her sleep.
📚 Historical Context
This verse is part of the famous story where two women came to King Solomon with a dispute over a living baby, each claiming it was hers. In ancient times, mothers often slept with their infants for warmth and nursing, but this sometimes led to tragic accidents. This case became a test of Solomon's legendary wisdom in determining the true mother.
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