1 Kings 3:26

3:26 The real mother¹ spoke up to the king, for her motherly instincts were aroused.² She said, “My master, give her the living child! Whatever you do, don’t kill him!”³ But the other woman said, “Neither one of us will have him! Let them cut him in two!”

1 Kings 19:10

19:10 He answered, “I have been absolutely loyal⁴ to the Lord, the sovereign God,⁵ even though the Israelites have abandoned the agreement they made with you,⁶ torn down your altars, and killed your prophets with the sword. I alone am left and now they want to take my life.”⁷

1 Kings 19:14

19:14 He answered, “I have been absolutely loyal⁸ to the Lord, the sovereign God,⁹ even though the Israelites have abandoned the agreement they made with you,¹⁰ torn down your altars, and killed your prophets with the sword. I alone am left and now they want to take my life.”¹¹

¹tn Heb “the woman whose son was alive.”

²tn Heb “for her compassions grew warm for her son.”

³tn The infinitive absolute before the negated jussive emphasizes the main verb.

⁴tn Or “very zealous.” The infinitive absolute preceding the finite verb emphasizes the degree of his zeal and allegiance.

⁵tn Traditionally, “the God of hosts.”

⁶tn Heb “abandoned your covenant.”

⁷tn Heb “and they are seeking my life to take it.”

⁷tn Or “very zealous.” The infinitive absolute preceding the finite verb emphasizes the degree of his zeal and allegiance.

⁸tn Traditionally, “the God of hosts.”

⁹tn Heb “abandoned your covenant.”

¹⁰tn Heb “and they are seeking my life to take it.”