Translations
Modern
During the night this woman’s son died because she rolled over on him.
Traditional
And this woman’s child died in the night; because she overlaid it.
Literal
And the son of this woman died in the night, because she lay on him.
Latin
Mortuus est autem filius mulieris hujus nocte: dormiens quippe oppressit eum.
Original
Hebrew
English
During the night this woman’s son died because she rolled over on him.
Notes
Solomon's decision about the true mother of the living baby shows his wisdom in legal matters. First Kings 4–10 show his wisdom in all parts of his rule.
Theme notes and profiles
Events
Glossary
Courts and Trials King Kings, Books of First and Second Proverbs, Book of Solomon (Person)
Topics
Arbitration: The Two Harlots in the Presence of King Solomon Courts of Justice: Causes In, Were Opened by The Complainant Judge: Kings and Other Rulers As Justice: Solomon Magistrates: should Judge Wisely Rulers: Righteous: Solomon, in his Judgment Between the Two Women Who Claimed the Same Child Solomon: Justice of, Illustrated in his Judgment of the Two Prostitutes Wisdom of Solomon