Parallel Verses
Holman Bible
we will build a silver parapet on it.
If she is a door,
we will enclose it with cedar planks.
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.
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.
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.
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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Fausets
Hastings
Word Count of 20 Translations in Song of Solomon 8:9
Verse Info
Context Readings
Maiden's Virtuous Chastity And Voluptuous Beauty
8
she has no breasts.
What will we do for our sister
on the day she is spoken for?
we will build a silver parapet on it.
If she is a door,
we will enclose it with cedar planks.
and my breasts like towers.
So in his eyes I have become
like one who finds peace.
Phrases
Cross References
1 Kings 6:15
he paneled the interior temple walls with cedar boards; from the temple floor to the surface of the ceiling he overlaid the interior with wood. He also overlaid the floor with cypress boards.
Song of Songs 2:9
or a young stag.
Look, he is standing behind our wall,
gazing through the windows,
peering through the lattice.
Isaiah 58:12
you will restore the foundations laid long ago;
you will be called the repairer of broken walls,
the restorer of streets where people live.
Isaiah 60:17
I will bring silver instead of iron,
bronze instead of wood,
and iron instead of stones.
I will appoint peace as your guard
and righteousness as your ruler.
Isaiah 61:4
they will restore the former devastations;
they will renew the ruined cities,
the devastations of many generations.
Zechariah 6:12-15
You are to tell him: This is what the Lord of Hosts says: Here is a man whose name is Branch;
Matthew 16:18
Acts 14:27
After they arrived and gathered the church together, they reported everything God had done with them
Acts 15:16
and rebuild David’s fallen tent.
I will rebuild its ruins
and set it up again,
1 Corinthians 3:10-12
According to God’s grace that was given to me, I have laid a foundation as a skilled master builder, and another builds on it. But each one must be careful how he builds on it.
Ephesians 2:20-22
built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets,
Revelation 21:12-19
The city had a massive high wall, with 12 gates. Twelve angels were at the gates; the names of the 12 tribes of Israel’s sons were inscribed on the gates.