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 (A)planks of cedar.”

The Bride

10 “I was a wall, and (B)my breasts were like towers;
Then I became in his eyes as one who finds peace.
11 Solomon had a (C)vineyard at Baal-hamon;
He (D)entrusted the vineyard to (E)caretakers.
Each one was to bring a (F)thousand shekels of silver for its (G)fruit.

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If she is a wall,
    we will build towers of silver on her.
If she is a door,
    we will enclose her with panels of cedar.

She

10 I am a wall,
    and my breasts are like towers.
Thus I have become in his eyes
    like one bringing contentment.
11 Solomon had a vineyard(A) in Baal Hamon;
    he let out his vineyard to tenants.
Each was to bring for its fruit
    a thousand shekels[a](B) of silver.

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Footnotes

  1. Song of Songs 8:11 That is, about 25 pounds or about 12 kilograms; also in verse 12