Song of Solomon 8:9

Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

If she is a wall, we will build a tower of silver to protect her. If she is a door, we will enclose her with panels of cedar.

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7 Mighty waters cannot quench love; rivers cannot sweep it away. If a man were to give all the wealth of his house for love, his offer would be utterly scorned.

8 We have a little sister, and her breasts are not yet grown. What shall we do for our sister on the day she is spoken for?

9 If she is a wall, we will build a tower of silver to protect her. If she is a door, we will enclose her with panels of cedar.

10 I am a wall, and my breasts are like towers. So I have become in his eyes like one who brings peace.

11 Solomon had a vineyard in Baal-hamon. He leased it to the tenants. For its fruit, each was to bring a thousand shekels of silver.

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BSB Berean Standard Bible: If she is a wall, we will build a tower of silver to protect her. If she is a door, we will enclose her with panels of cedar.
KJV King James Version: If she be a wall, we will build upon her a palace of silver: and if she be a door, we will inclose her with boards of cedar.
WEB World English Bible: If she is a wall, we will build on her a turret of silver. If she is a door, we will enclose her with boards of cedar.
ASV American Standard Version: If she be a wall, We will build upon her a turret of silver: And if she be a door, We will inclose her with boards of cedar.
YLT Young's Literal Translation: If she is a wall, we build by her a palace of silver. And if she is a door, We fashion by her board-work of cedar.
DBY Darby Translation: If she be a wall, We will build upon her a turret of silver; And if she be a door, We will enclose her with boards of cedar.
WBS Webster Bible: If she is a wall, we will build upon her a palace of silver: and if she is a door, we will inclose her with boards of cedar.