1 Kings 3:27 nasb — Then the king said, "Give the first woman the living child, and by no means kill him. She is his mother."

NASB

"Then the king said, "Give the first woman the living child, and by no means kill him. She is his mother.""

— 1 Kings 3:27, NASB

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1 Kings 3 — Context

24

The king said, "Get me a sword." So they brought a sword before the king.

25

The king said, "Divide the living child in two, and give half to the one and half to the other."

26

Then the woman whose child was the living one spoke to the king, for she was deeply stirred over her son and said, "Oh, my lord, give her the living child, and by no means kill him." But the other said, "He shall be neither mine nor yours; divide him!"

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Then the king said, "Give the first woman the living child, and by no means kill him. She is his mother."

28

When all Israel heard of the judgment which the king had handed down, they feared the king, for they saw that the wisdom of God was in him to administer justice.

1 Kings 3:27 — Frequently Asked Questions

7 questions
What does 1 Kings 3:27 say?
1 Kings 3:27 in the NASB reads: “Then the king said, "Give the first woman the living child, and by no means kill him. She is his mother."”
Where is 1 Kings 3:27 in the Bible?
1 Kings 3:27 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of 1 Kings, chapter 3, verse 27.
Who wrote 1 Kings?
1 Kings is traditionally attributed to Anonymous (traditionally Jeremiah). It was written c. 561–538 BC.
What is the book of 1 Kings about?
1 Kings tells of Solomon's wisdom and the building of the temple, then the painful division of the kingdom after his death. The northern kingdom plunges into idolatry under a series of wicked kings until the prophet Elijah is raised up to call Israel back to the LORD.
What are the major themes of 1 Kings?
1 Kings explores themes including Wisdom, Temple, Divided Kingdom, Idolatry, Prophecy. These themes shape the meaning and context of 1 Kings 3:27.
What translation should I read 1 Kings 3:27 in?
1 Kings 3:27 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize 1 Kings 3:27?
1 Kings 3:27 reads (NASB): “Then the king said, "Give the first woman the living child, and by no means kill him. She is his mother."” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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