Song of Solomon 8:9

World English Bible (WEB)

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.

In context

7 Many waters can’t quench love, neither can floods drown it. If a man would give all the wealth of his house for love, he would be utterly scorned.

8 We have a little sister. She has no breasts. What shall we do for our sister in the day when she is to be spoken for?

9 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.

10 I am a wall, and my breasts like towers, then I was in his eyes like one who found peace.

11 Solomon had a vineyard at Baal Hamon. He leased out the vineyard to keepers. Each was to bring a thousand shekels of silver for its fruit.

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.
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.
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.
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.