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Song of Solomon 8:10

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8 We have a little sister, and she hath no breasts: what shall we do for our sister in the day when she shall be spoken for?

9 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.

I am a wall, and my breasts like towers: then was I in his eyes as one that found favour.

11 Solomon had a vineyard at Baal-hamon; he let out the vineyard unto keepers; every one for the fruit thereof was to bring a thousand pieces of silver.

12 My vineyard, which is mine, is before me: thou, O Solomon, must have a thousand, and those that keep the fruit thereof two hundred.

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BSB
I am a wall, and my breasts are like towers. So I have become in his eyes like one who brings peace.
KJV
I am a wall, and my breasts like towers: then was I in his eyes as one that found favour.
WEB
I am a wall, and my breasts like towers, then I was in his eyes like one who found peace.
ASV
I am a wall, and my breasts like the towers [thereof] Then was I in his eyes as one that found peace.
DARBY
I am a wall, and my breasts like towers; Then was I in his eyes as one that findeth peace.
BLB
I [am] a wall, and my breasts [are] like towers. Then I have become in his eyes like one finding peace.
ÅB
Jeg var en mur, og mine bryster som tårner; da vant jeg yndest for hans øyne og fikk fred.
OTB
Jeg var en mur, og min skikkelse var som tårn; Da ble jeg i hans øyne Som en som finner fred.
B1930
Jeg var en mur, og mine bryster som tårner; da vant jeg yndest for hans øine og fikk fred.

Study notes (Tyndale)

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Cross references

  • Isaiah 60:10

    And the sons of strangers shall build up thy walls, and their kings shall minister unto thee: for in my wrath I smote thee, but in my favour have I had mercy on thee.

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  • Ezekiel 16:7

    I have caused thee to multiply as the bud of the field, and thou hast increased and waxen great, and thou art come to excellent ornaments: thy breasts are fashioned, and thine hair is grown, whereas thou wast naked and bare.

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  • Luke 1:30

    And the angel said unto her, Fear not, Mary: for thou hast found favour with God.

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  • Song of Solomon 7:7–8

    This thy stature is like to a palm tree, and thy breasts to clusters of grapes.

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  • Ephesians 1:6

    To the praise of the glory of his grace, wherein he hath made us accepted in the beloved.

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  • Proverbs 3:4

    So shalt thou find favour and good understanding in the sight of God and man.

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  • 1 Timothy 1:16

    Howbeit for this cause I obtained mercy, that in me first Jesus Christ might shew forth all longsuffering, for a pattern to them which should hereafter believe on him to life everlasting.

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  • Genesis 6:8

    But Noah found grace in the eyes of the LORD.

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