King Solomon's Judgement Two women ran into the court of King Solomon, fighting. ""My daughter was to marry this man, but this woman claims that the man was to marry HER daughter!"" one of them yelled. ""There is a simple solution,"" said the King. ""I shall cut the man in two and each of your daughters can have a piece."" ""Fine by me!"" said the first woman. ""No, don't, I would rather let the other girl marry him than that!"" cried the second. The King didn't hesitate for a minute. ""Fine."" he said. ""The first woman my have him."" ""What?"" protested the other? ""She wanted him cut in two!"" ""Indeed."" said the king. ""She shows the true spirit of a mother-in-law!""