Parallel Verses
A Conservative Version
If she is a wall, we will build upon her a turret of silver. And if she is a door, we will enclose her with boards of cedar.
New American Standard Bible
We will build on her a battlement of silver;
But if she is a door,
We will barricade her with
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.
Holman Bible
we will build a silver parapet on it.
If she is a door,
we will enclose it with cedar planks.
International Standard Version
If she's a wall, on her we will build a battlement of silver. If she's a door, we will enclose her with planks of cedar.
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.
Amplified
“If she is a wall (discreet, womanly),
We will build on her a turret (dowry) of silver;
But if she is a door (bold, flirtatious),
We will enclose her with planks of cedar.”
Bible in Basic English
If she is a wall, we will make on her a strong base of silver; and if she is a door, we will let her be shut up with cedar-wood.
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.
Julia Smith Translation
If she be a wall, we will build upon her a fortress of silver: and if she is a door we will bind upon her a tablet of cedar.
King James 2000
If she is a wall, we will build upon her towers of silver: and if she is a door, we will enclose her with boards of cedar.
Lexham Expanded Bible
If she [is] a wall, {we will adorn her with a turret of silver}; but if she [is] a door, we will barricade her with boards of cedar.
Modern King James verseion
If she is a wall, we will build on her a palace of silver; and if she is a door, we will enclose her with boards of cedar.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
If she be a wall, we shall build a silver bulwark thereupon: if she be an open door, we shall fasten her with boards of Cedar tree.
NET Bible
If she is a wall, we will build on her a battlement of silver; but if she is a door, we will barricade her with boards of cedar.
New Heart 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.
The Emphasized Bible
If, a wall, she is, we will build upon it a battlement of silver, - but if, a door, she is, we will close it up with a plank of cedar.
Webster
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.
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. Beloved
Youngs 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.
Themes
Palaces » Illustrative of » The splendor of the church
Walls » Illustrative » Of the church as a protection to the nation
Interlinear
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Song of Solomon 8:9
Verse Info
Context Readings
Maiden's Virtuous Chastity And Voluptuous Beauty
8 We have a little sister, and she has no breasts. What shall we do for our sister in the day when she shall be spoken for? 9 If she is a wall, we will build upon her a turret of silver. And if she is a door, we will enclose her with boards of cedar. 10 I am a wall, and my breasts like the towers. Then I was in his eyes as one who found peace.
Phrases
Cross References
1 Kings 6:15
And he built the walls of the house inside with boards of cedar. From the floor of the house to the walls of the ceiling, he covered them on the inside with wood. And he covered the floor of the house with boards of fir.
Song of Songs 2:9
My beloved is like a roe or a young hart. Behold, he stands behind our wall. He looks in at the windows. He glances through the lattice.
Isaiah 58:12
And those who shall be of thee shall build the old waste places. Thou shall raise up the foundations of many generations, and thou shall be called The repairer of the breach, The restorer of paths to dwell in.
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 overseers righteousness.
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.
Zechariah 6:12-15
And speak to him, saying, Thus speaks 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 LORD,
Matthew 16:18
And I also say to thee, that thou are Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church, and the gates of Hades will not prevail against it.
Acts 14:27
And after arriving, and after gathering the assembly together, they reported as many things as God did with them, and that he opened a door of faith to the Gentiles.
Acts 15:16
After these things I will return, and I will rebuild the tabernacle of David that has fallen. And I will rebuild the things of it that have been demolished, and I will restore it,
1 Corinthians 3:10-12
According to the grace of God that was given to me, as a wise master builder, I laid a foundation and another man is building on it. But let each man take heed how he is building on it.
Ephesians 2:20-22
Which was built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Christ Jesus himself being the chief corner,
Revelation 21:12-19
which has a great and high wall having twelve gates, and at the gates twelve agents, and names inscribed, which are the names of the twelve tribes of the sons of Israel: