1 Kings 3:22

And the other woman said, Nay; but the living is my son, and the dead is thy son. And this said, No; but the dead is thy son, and the living is my son. Thus they spake before the king.

Cross-reference

In 1 Kings 3:23, the king summarizes the conflicting claims of the two women — directly reiterating the argument from 3:22.

In 1 Kings 3:24, Solomon responds to the women's dispute by calling for a sword, initiating the test that will reveal the true mother.