18 And the third day after that I was delivered, this woman was delivered also, and we were in the house together: no stranger was with us in the house save we twain.

19 And this woman’s son died in the night: for she overlay him.

20 And she rose at midnight, and [a]took my son from my side, while thine handmaid slept, and laid him in her bosom, and laid her dead son in my bosom.

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Footnotes

  1. 1 Kings 3:20 She stole the quick child away, because she might both avoid the shame and punishment.

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