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class="vheadingv"><b>Verse</b><a href="/bsb/1_kings/3.htm" class="clickchap" style="color:#001320" title="Click any translation name for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><span class="versiontext"><a href="/niv/1_kings/3.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />He then gave an order: &#8220Cut the living child in two and give half to one and half to the other.&#8221<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/1_kings/3.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />Then he said, “Cut the living child in two, and give half to one woman and half to the other!”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/1_kings/3.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />And the king said, “Divide the living child in two, and give half to the one and half to the other.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/1_kings/3.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />and the king declared, “Cut the living child in two and give half to one and half to the other.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/1_kings/3.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />And the king said, Divide the living child in two, and give half to the one, and half to the other.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/1_kings/3.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />And the king said, “Divide the living child in two, and give half to one, and half to the other.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/1_kings/3.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />And the king said, “Cut the living child in two, and give half to the one and half to the other.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/1_kings/3.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />The king said, &#8220Divide the living child in two, and give half to the one and half to the other.&#8221<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/1_kings/3.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />And the king said, “Divide the living child in two, and give half to the one and half to the other.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/1_kings/3.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />Then the king said, “Divide the living child in two, and give half to the one and half to the other.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/1_kings/3.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />Then the king said, “Cut the living child in two, and give half to the one [woman] and half to the other.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/1_kings/3.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />And the king said, “Cut the living boy in two and give half to one and half to the other.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/1_kings/3.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Solomon said, &#8220Cut the living boy in two and give half to one and half to the other.&#8221 <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/1_kings/3.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />And the king said, Divide the living child in two, and give half to the one, and half to the other.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/1_kings/3.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />"Cut the baby in half! That way each of you can have part of him." <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/1_kings/3.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />And the king said, Divide the living child in two, and give half to the one, and half to the other.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/1_kings/3.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />he said, "Cut the living child in two. Give half to the one and half to the other."<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/1_kings/3.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />he said, "Cut the living child in two and give each woman half of it." <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/1_kings/3.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />"Divide the living child in two!" he ordered. "Give half to the one and half to the other."<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/1_kings/3.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />and the king declared, ?Cut the living child in two and give half to one and half to the other.?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/1_kings/3.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />The king then said, "Cut the living child in two, and give half to one and half to the other!"<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/1_kings/3.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />The king said, "Divide the living child in two, and give half to the one, and half to the other."<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/1_kings/3.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />And the king said, Divide the living child in two, and give half to the one, and half to the other.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/1_kings/3.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />The king said, “Divide the living child in two, and give half to the one, and half to the other.” <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/1_kings/3.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />and the king says, “Cut the living child into two, and give half to one, and half to the other.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/1_kings/3.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> and the king saith, 'Cut the living child into two, and give the half to the one, and the half to the other.'<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/1_kings/3.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And the king will say, Divide the living child in two, and ye shall give the half to the one, and the half to the other.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/1_kings/3.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />Divide, said he, the living child in two, and give half to the one, and half to the other. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/1_kings/3.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />he said, “Divide the living infant in two parts, and give a half part to the one and a half part to the other.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/1_kings/3.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />he said, “Cut the living child in two, and give half to one woman and half to the other.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/1_kings/3.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />The king said, “Divide the living boy in two; then give half to the one, and half to the other.”<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/1_kings/3.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />And the king said, Divide the living child in two, and give half to the one and half to the other.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/1_kings/3.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And the King said: “Cut the living boy in two, and give half of him to one and a half to the other one.”<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/1_kings/3.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />And the king said: 'Divide the living child in two, and give half to the one, and half to the other.'<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/1_kings/3.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />And the king said, Divide the live child, the suckling, in two; and give half of it to one, and half of it to the other.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/1_kings/3-25.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/Xx9A0AxPaoQ?start=1385" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/1_kings/3.htm">Solomon Judges Wisely</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">24</span>The king continued, “Bring me a sword.” So they brought him a sword, <span class="reftext">25</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/4428.htm" title="4428: ham·me·leḵ (Art:: N-ms) -- King. From malak; a king.">and the king</a> <a href="/hebrew/559.htm" title="559: way·yō·mer (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To utter, say. A primitive root; to say.">declared,</a> <a href="/hebrew/1504.htm" title="1504: giz·rū (V-Qal-Imp-mp) -- To cut, divide. A primitive root; to cut down or off; to destroy, divide, exclude, or decide.">“Cut</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’eṯ- (DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/2416.htm" title="2416: ha·ḥay (Art:: N-ms) -- Alive, raw, fresh, strong, life. From chayah; alive; hence, raw; fresh, strong; also life, whether literally or figuratively.">the living</a> <a href="/hebrew/3206.htm" title="3206: hay·ye·leḏ (Art:: N-ms) -- Child, son, boy, youth. From yalad; something born, i.e. A lad or offspring.">child</a> <a href="/hebrew/8147.htm" title="8147: liš·nā·yim (Prep-l:: Number-md) -- Two (a card. number). Dual of sheniy; feminine shttayim; two; also twofold.">in two</a> <a href="/hebrew/5414.htm" title="5414: ū·ṯə·nū (Conj-w:: V-Qal-Imp-mp) -- To give, put, set. A primitive root; to give, used with greatest latitude of application.">and give</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’eṯ- (DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/2677.htm" title="2677: ha·ḥă·ṣî (Art:: N-ms) -- Half. From chatsah; the half or middle.">half</a> <a href="/hebrew/259.htm" title="259: lə·’a·ḥaṯ (Prep-l:: Number-fs) -- One. A numeral from 'achad; properly, united, i.e. One; or first.">to one</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: wə·’eṯ- (Conj-w:: DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/2677.htm" title="2677: ha·ḥă·ṣî (Art:: N-ms) -- Half. From chatsah; the half or middle.">and half</a> <a href="/hebrew/259.htm" title="259: lə·’e·ḥāṯ (Prep-l:: Number-fs) -- One. A numeral from 'achad; properly, united, i.e. One; or first.">to the other.”</a> </span><span class="reftext">26</span>Then the woman whose son was alive spoke to the king because she yearned with compassion for her son. “Please, my lord,” she said, “give her the living baby. Do not kill him!” But the other woman said, “He will be neither mine nor yours. Cut him in two!”…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/4-12.htm">Hebrews 4:12</a></span><br />For the word of God is living and active. Sharper than any double-edged sword, it pierces even to dividing soul and spirit, joints and marrow. It judges the thoughts and intentions of the heart.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/16-21.htm">Proverbs 16:21</a></span><br />The wise in heart are called discerning, and pleasant speech promotes instruction.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/james/1-5.htm">James 1:5</a></span><br />Now if any of you lacks wisdom, he should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/10-16.htm">Matthew 10:16</a></span><br />Behold, I am sending you out like sheep among wolves; therefore be as shrewd as snakes and as innocent as doves.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/2-40.htm">Luke 2:40</a></span><br />And the Child grew and became strong. He was filled with wisdom, and the grace of God was upon Him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/colossians/2-3.htm">Colossians 2:3</a></span><br />in whom are hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/11-2.htm">Isaiah 11:2</a></span><br />The Spirit of the LORD will rest on Him—the Spirit of wisdom and understanding, the Spirit of counsel and strength, the Spirit of knowledge and fear of the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/2-6.htm">Proverbs 2:6</a></span><br />For the LORD gives wisdom; from His mouth come knowledge and understanding.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/12-42.htm">Matthew 12:42</a></span><br />The Queen of the South will rise at the judgment with this generation and condemn it; for she came from the ends of the earth to hear the wisdom of Solomon, and now One greater than Solomon is here.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/1-10.htm">2 Chronicles 1:10-12</a></span><br />Now grant me wisdom and knowledge, so that I may lead this people. For who is able to govern this great people of Yours?” / God said to Solomon, “Since this was in your heart instead of requesting riches or wealth or honor for yourself or death for your enemies—and since you have not even requested long life but have asked for wisdom and knowledge to govern My people over whom I have made you king— / therefore wisdom and knowledge have been granted to you. And I will also give you riches and wealth and honor unlike anything given to the kings before you or after you.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/3-13.htm">Proverbs 3:13-18</a></span><br />Blessed is the man who finds wisdom, the man who acquires understanding, / for she is more profitable than silver, and her gain is better than fine gold. / She is more precious than rubies; nothing you desire compares with her. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ecclesiastes/7-19.htm">Ecclesiastes 7:19</a></span><br />Wisdom makes the wise man stronger than ten rulers in a city.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/daniel/2-21.htm">Daniel 2:21</a></span><br />He changes the times and seasons; He removes kings and establishes them. He gives wisdom to the wise and knowledge to the discerning.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/111-10.htm">Psalm 111:10</a></span><br />The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom; all who follow His precepts gain rich understanding. His praise endures forever!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/4-7.htm">Proverbs 4:7</a></span><br />Wisdom is supreme; so acquire wisdom. And whatever you may acquire, gain understanding.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">And the king said, Divide the living child in two, and give half to the one, and half to the other.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_kings/3-28.htm">1 Kings 3:28</a></b></br> And all Israel heard of the judgment which the king had judged; and they feared the king: for they saw that the wisdom of God <i>was</i> in him, to do judgment.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/proverbs/25-8.htm">Proverbs 25:8</a></b></br> Go not forth hastily to strive, lest <i>thou know not</i> what to do in the end thereof, when thy neighbour hath put thee to shame.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/1_kings/3-23.htm">Child</a> <a href="/2_samuel/22-41.htm">Cut</a> <a href="/2_samuel/19-29.htm">Divide</a> <a href="/2_samuel/19-40.htm">Half</a> <a href="/1_kings/2-46.htm">Order</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/1_kings/3-26.htm">Child</a> <a href="/1_kings/5-6.htm">Cut</a> <a href="/1_kings/3-26.htm">Divide</a> <a href="/1_kings/7-31.htm">Half</a> <a href="/1_kings/5-17.htm">Order</a><div class="vheading2">1 Kings 3</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_kings/3-1.htm">Solomon marries Pharaoh's daughter</a></span><br><span class="reftext">2. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_kings/3-2.htm">High places being in use, Solomon sacrifices at Gibeon</a></span><br><span class="reftext">5. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_kings/3-5.htm">Solomon at Gibeon, in the choice which God gave him, </a></span><br><span class="reftext">10. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_kings/3-10.htm">preferring wisdom, obtains wisdom, riches, and honor</a></span><br><span class="reftext">16. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_kings/3-16.htm">Solomon's judgment makes him renowned</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/1_kings/3.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/1_kings/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/1_kings/3.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>and the king declared</b><br>This phrase introduces King Solomon, the son of David and Bathsheba, who was known for his wisdom. Solomon's reign is marked by peace and prosperity, and he is often remembered for his request to God for wisdom to govern the people (<a href="/1_kings/3-9.htm">1 Kings 3:9</a>). This declaration is part of a judicial decision, showcasing his role as a judge and leader of Israel. The king's authority in ancient Israel was both political and spiritual, as he was seen as God's appointed ruler.<p><b>“Cut the living child in two</b><br>This shocking command is part of Solomon's test to reveal the true mother of the child. The wisdom of Solomon is demonstrated through his understanding of human nature and his ability to discern truth. The command is not meant to be carried out but serves as a means to provoke a reaction. This reflects the judicial practices of the time, where wise rulers would use creative methods to uncover the truth. The living child symbolizes the value of life and the importance of justice in the kingdom.<p><b>and give half to one and half to the other.”</b><br>The division of the child is a metaphor for the division of truth and falsehood. Solomon's proposal is designed to elicit a response that will reveal the genuine mother, who would rather give up her claim than see her child harmed. This story is often seen as a foreshadowing of Christ's role as the ultimate judge, who discerns the thoughts and intentions of the heart (<a href="/hebrews/4-12.htm">Hebrews 4:12</a>). The resolution of this case highlights the importance of wisdom and justice in leadership, themes that are prevalent throughout the Bible.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/k/king_solomon.htm">King Solomon</a></b><br>The son of King David and Bathsheba, Solomon is known for his wisdom, wealth, and building projects, including the First Temple in Jerusalem. In this passage, he is the king who makes a wise judgment.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/t/two_women.htm">Two Women</a></b><br>These are the two mothers who come before King Solomon, each claiming to be the mother of the living child. Their dispute sets the stage for Solomon's demonstration of wisdom.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_living_child.htm">The Living Child</a></b><br>The infant who is the subject of the dispute between the two women. Solomon's proposed solution reveals the true mother.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/j/jerusalem.htm">Jerusalem</a></b><br>The city where Solomon's court is located, serving as the political and spiritual center of Israel during his reign.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_court_of_solomon.htm">The Court of Solomon</a></b><br>The setting for this event, where Solomon's wisdom is displayed publicly, establishing his reputation as a wise and discerning ruler.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/t/the_value_of_godly_wisdom.htm">The Value of Godly Wisdom</a></b><br>Solomon's request for wisdom over wealth or power demonstrates the importance of prioritizing spiritual discernment in leadership and personal decisions.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_heart's_true_intentions.htm">The Heart's True Intentions</a></b><br>Solomon's test reveals the true intentions of the heart. In our lives, we should seek to understand the motivations behind our actions and those of others.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_justice_in_leadership.htm">The Role of Justice in Leadership</a></b><br>Solomon's judgment underscores the necessity of justice and fairness in leadership. Leaders today should strive to make decisions that reflect God's justice.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/trusting_god_in_difficult_situations.htm">Trusting God in Difficult Situations</a></b><br>The account encourages believers to trust God for wisdom in challenging situations, knowing that He can provide insight beyond human understanding.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_power_of_discernment.htm">The Power of Discernment</a></b><br>Discernment is crucial in resolving conflicts and understanding truth. Believers are called to develop discernment through prayer and study of the Scriptures.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_1_kings_3.htm">Top 10 Lessons from 1 Kings 3</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_is_the_pure_word_bible_(pwb).htm">Who were the children of King David?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/evidence_of_child_hidden_in_temple.htm">2 Kings 11:3: Is there any historical or archaeological evidence that supports a child being hidden in the Temple for six years?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_does_matthew_25_stress_good_works.htm">Why does Matthew 25 appear to emphasize good works (Matthew 25:31-46) when other passages stress faith alone (e.g., Romans 3:28)?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_does_ezekiel_8's_view_on_idols_compare.htm">How does the severe condemnation of these idolatries in Ezekiel 8 align or conflict with other biblical accounts of tolerating foreign gods?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/1_kings/3.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 25.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">And the king said, Divide the living child in two, and give half to the one and half to the other</span> [Heb. <span class="accented">one</span>]. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/1_kings/3-25.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">and the king</span><br /><span class="heb">הַמֶּ֔לֶךְ</span> <span class="translit">(ham·me·leḵ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4428.htm">Strong's 4428: </a> </span><span class="str2">A king</span><br /><br /><span class="word">declared,</span><br /><span class="heb">וַיֹּ֣אמֶר</span> <span class="translit">(way·yō·mer)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_559.htm">Strong's 559: </a> </span><span class="str2">To utter, say</span><br /><br /><span class="word">“Cut</span><br /><span class="heb">גִּזְר֛וּ</span> <span class="translit">(giz·rū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1504.htm">Strong's 1504: </a> </span><span class="str2">To cut down, off, to destroy, divide, exclude, decide</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the living</span><br /><span class="heb">הַחַ֖י</span> <span class="translit">(ha·ḥay)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2416.htm">Strong's 2416: </a> </span><span class="str2">Alive, raw, fresh, strong, life</span><br /><br /><span class="word">child</span><br /><span class="heb">הַיֶּ֥לֶד</span> <span class="translit">(hay·ye·leḏ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3206.htm">Strong's 3206: </a> </span><span class="str2">Something born, a lad, offspring</span><br /><br /><span class="word">in two</span><br /><span class="heb">לִשְׁנָ֑יִם</span> <span class="translit">(liš·nā·yim)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-l | Number - md<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8147.htm">Strong's 8147: </a> </span><span class="str2">Two (a cardinal number)</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and give</span><br /><span class="heb">וּתְנ֤וּ</span> <span class="translit">(ū·ṯə·nū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5414.htm">Strong's 5414: </a> </span><span class="str2">To give, put, set</span><br /><br /><span class="word">half</span><br /><span class="heb">הַחֲצִי֙</span> <span class="translit">(ha·ḥă·ṣî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2677.htm">Strong's 2677: </a> </span><span class="str2">The half, middle</span><br /><br /><span class="word">to one</span><br /><span class="heb">לְאַחַ֔ת</span> <span class="translit">(lə·’a·ḥaṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-l | Number - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_259.htm">Strong's 259: </a> </span><span class="str2">United, one, first</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and half</span><br /><span class="heb">הַחֲצִ֖י</span> <span class="translit">(ha·ḥă·ṣî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2677.htm">Strong's 2677: </a> </span><span class="str2">The half, middle</span><br /><br /><span class="word">to the other.”</span><br /><span class="heb">לְאֶחָֽת׃</span> <span class="translit">(lə·’e·ḥāṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-l | Number - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_259.htm">Strong's 259: </a> </span><span class="str2">United, one, first</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/1_kings/3-25.htm">1 Kings 3:25 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/1_kings/3-25.htm">1 Kings 3:25 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/1_kings/3-25.htm">1 Kings 3:25 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/1_kings/3-25.htm">1 Kings 3:25 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/1_kings/3-25.htm">1 Kings 3:25 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/1_kings/3-25.htm">1 Kings 3:25 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/1_kings/3-25.htm">1 Kings 3:25 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/1_kings/3-25.htm">1 Kings 3:25 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/1_kings/3-25.htm">1 Kings 3:25 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/1_kings/3-25.htm">1 Kings 3:25 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/1_kings/3-25.htm">OT History: 1 Kings 3:25 The king said Divide the living child (1Ki iKi i Ki 1 Kg 1kg) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/1_kings/3-24.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="1 Kings 3:24"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="1 Kings 3:24" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/1_kings/3-26.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="1 Kings 3:26"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="1 Kings 3:26" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>