Then said the king, The one saith, This is my son that liveth, and thy son is the dead: and the other saith, Nay; but thy son is the dead, and my son is the living.
Then the king said, 'One of you claims, "This living child is my son, and your son is the dead one." The other says, "No! Your son is the dead one, and my son is the living one."'
King Solomon is summarizing the dispute between two women who both claim the same living baby is theirs.
📚 Historical Context
In the biblical narrative of 1 Kings, King Solomon is faced with a dispute between two women who both claim to be the mother of a living child, after one woman's baby died and she tried to take the other woman's child. This story takes place early in Solomon's reign, following his prayer for wisdom from God, which showcased his God-given ability to discern truth in complex situations. The verse specifically records Solomon restating the women's conflicting claims as part of his method to reveal the genuine mother.
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