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Song of Solomon 8:11

SolomonBaal-hamon

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.

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.

12 But my own vineyard is mine to give; the thousand shekels are for you, O Solomon, and two hundred are for those who tend its fruit.

13 You who dwell in the gardens, my companions are listening for your voice. Let me hear it!

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This was said to Israel at a particular time, so it is wise to read it together with the surrounding text. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
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.
KJV
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.
WEB
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.
ASV
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.
DARBY
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 silver-pieces.
BLB
There was a vineyard unto Solomon in Baal-hamon. He gave out the vineyard to those keeping [it]; a man would bring for its fruit a thousand [pieces] of silver.
ÅB
En vingård hadde Salomo i Ba'al-Hamon, han overgav vingården til voktere; hver skulle gi tusen sekel sølv for dens frukt.
OTB
Salomo hadde en vingård i Baal-Hamon; Han leide ut vingården til forvaltere. Hver av dem skulle bringe tusen sekel sølv for dens frukt.
B1930
En vingård hadde Salomo i Ba'al-Hamon, han overgav vingården til voktere; hver skulde gi tusen sekel sølv for dens frukt.

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Cross references

  • Ecclesiastes 2:4

    I expanded my pursuits. I built houses and planted vineyards for myself.

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  • Isaiah 7:23

    And on that day, in every place that had a thousand vines worth a thousand shekels of silver, only briers and thorns will be found.

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  • Matthew 21:33–43

    Listen to another parable: There was a landowner who planted a vineyard. He put a wall around it, dug a winepress in it, and built a tower. Then he rented it out to some tenants and went away on a journey.

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  • Mark 12:1

    Then Jesus began to speak to them in parables: “A man planted a vineyard. He put a wall around it, dug a wine vat, and built a watchtower. Then he rented it out to some tenants and went away on a journey.

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  • Genesis 20:16

    And he said to Sarah, “See, I am giving your brother a thousand pieces of silver. It is your vindication before all who are with you; you are completely cleared.”

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  • Isaiah 5:1–7

    I will sing for my beloved a song of his vineyard: My beloved had a vineyard on a very fertile hill.

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  • Song of Solomon 1:6

    Do not stare because I am dark, for the sun has gazed upon me. My mother’s sons were angry with me; they made me a keeper of the vineyards, but my own vineyard I have neglected.

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  • Luke 20:9–18

    Then He proceeded to tell the people this parable: “A man planted a vineyard, rented it out to some tenants, and went away for a long time.

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