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Song of Solomon 8:9

7 Many waters cannot quench love, neither can the floods drown it: if a man would give all the substance of his house for love, it would utterly be contemned.

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?

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.

10 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.

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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
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
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
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
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.
DARBY
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.
BLB
If she [is] a wall, we will build upon her a tower of silver; and if she [is] a door, we will enclose her with a plank of cedar.
ÅB
Er hun en mur, vil vi bygge på den tinder av sølv; er hun en dør, vil vi stenge den med en sederplanke.
OTB
Om hun er en mur, Vil vi bygge en sølv brystvern på henne; Men om hun er en dør, Vil vi barrikadere henne med sederplanker.
B1930
Er hun en mur, vil vi bygge på den tinder av sølv; er hun en dør, vil vi stenge den med en sederplanke.

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Cross references

  • Zechariah 6:12–15

    And speak unto him, saying, Thus speaketh the LORD of hosts, saying, Behold the man whose name is The BRANCH; and he shall grow up out of his place, and he shall build the temple of the LORD:

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  • Ephesians 2:20–22

    And are built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ himself being the chief corner stone;

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  • 1 Corinthians 3:10–12

    According to the grace of God which is given unto me, as a wise masterbuilder, I have laid the foundation, and another buildeth thereon. But let every man take heed how he buildeth thereupon.

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  • 1 Kings 6:15

    And he built the walls of the house within with boards of cedar, both the floor of the house, and the walls of the cieling: and he covered them on the inside with wood, and covered the floor of the house with planks of fir.

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  • Revelation 21:12–19

    And had a wall great and high, and had twelve gates, and at the gates twelve angels, and names written thereon, which are the names of the twelve tribes of the children of Israel:

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  • Isaiah 60:17

    For brass I will bring gold, and for iron I will bring silver, and for wood brass, and for stones iron: I will also make thy officers peace, and thine exactors righteousness.

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  • Isaiah 61:4

    And they shall build the old wastes, they shall raise up the former desolations, and they shall repair the waste cities, the desolations of many generations.

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  • Isaiah 58:12

    And they that shall be of thee shall build the old waste places: thou shalt raise up the foundations of many generations; and thou shalt be called, The repairer of the breach, The restorer of paths to dwell in.

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