1 Kings 3:26

3:26 The real mother ¹  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 loyal ⁴  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 loyal ⁸  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 

[3:26]  ¹ tn Heb “the woman whose son was alive.”

[3:26]  ² tn Heb “for her compassions grew warm for her son.”

[3:26]  ³ tn The infinitive absolute before the negated jussive emphasizes the main verb.

[19:10]  ⁴ tn Or “very zealous.” The infinitive absolute preceding the finite verb emphasizes the degree of his zeal and allegiance.

[19:10]  ⁵ tn Traditionally, “the God of hosts.”

[19:10]  ⁶ tn Heb “abandoned your covenant.”

[19:10]  ⁷ tn Heb “and they are seeking my life to take it.”

[19:14]  ⁷ tn Or “very zealous.” The infinitive absolute preceding the finite verb emphasizes the degree of his zeal and allegiance.

[19:14]  ⁸ tn Traditionally, “the God of hosts.”

[19:14]  ⁹ tn Heb “abandoned your covenant.”

[19:14]  ¹⁰ tn Heb “and they are seeking my life to take it.”