“But her baby died during the night when she rolled over on it.
Parallel translations
- WEB This woman’s child died in the night, because she lay on it.
- KJV And this woman’s child died in the night; because she overlaid it.
- BSB During the night this woman’s son died because she rolled over on him.
- NKJV And this woman’s son died in the night, because she lay on him.
- NASB Then this woman’s son died in the night, because she lay on him.
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Quick answer
She claims the other woman's child died in the night when she lay on it. The tragedy is the root of the dispute over the living child.
Overview
The first woman alleges that the other accidentally smothered her own infant during the night. This sorrowful event explains the motive behind the alleged switch of children. The narrative presents the claim plainly, leaving Solomon to discern which woman truly speaks the truth.
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