Song of Songs 8:9

Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

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

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Other Translations

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard 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.

  • KJV1611 – Modern English

    If she is a wall, we will build upon her a palace of silver; and if she is a door, we will enclose her with boards of cedar.

  • King James Version 1611 (Original)

    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.

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    If she be a wall,{H2346} We will build{H1129} upon her a turret{H2918} of silver:{H3701} And if she be a door,{H1817} We will inclose{H6696} her with boards{H3871} of cedar.{H730}

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    If she be a wall{H2346}, we will build{H1129}{(H8799)} upon her a palace{H2918} of silver{H3701}: and if she be a door{H1817}, we will inclose{H6696}{(H8799)} her with boards{H3871} of cedar{H730}.

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    Yf she be a wall, we shal buylde a syluer bollworke there vpon: Yf she be a tower, we shal festen her with bordes of Cedre tre.

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    If shee be a wall, we will builde vpon her a siluer palace: and if she be a doore, we wil keepe her in with bordes of cedar.

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    If she be a wall, we shall builde a siluer bulwarke thervpon: yf she be a doore, we shall fasten her with boordes of Cedar tree.

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    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.

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    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

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    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.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    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.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    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.

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    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.

  • World English Bible (2000)

    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

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    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.

Referenced Verses

  • 1 Kgs 6:15 : 15 He built the walls of the house on the inside with cedar boards, from the floor of the house to the ceiling, overlaying the interior with wood, and he covered the floor of the house with cypress planks.
  • Song 2:9 : 9 My beloved is like a gazelle or a young stag. Behold, he stands behind our wall, gazing through the windows, peering through the lattice.
  • Isa 58:12 : 12 Your people will rebuild the ancient ruins and raise up the foundations of past generations. You will be called the Repairer of Broken Walls, the Restorer of Streets to Live In.
  • Isa 60:17 : 17 Instead of bronze I will bring gold, and instead of iron I will bring silver; instead of wood, bronze; and instead of stones, iron. I will make your overseers peace and your rulers righteousness.
  • Isa 61:4 : 4 They will rebuild the ancient ruins, restore the places long devastated, and renew the ruined cities that have been devastated for generations.
  • Zech 6:12-15 : 12 Tell him: This is what the LORD of Hosts says: "Here is a man whose name is Branch; He will branch out from His place and build the temple of the LORD. 13 Yes, it is He who will build the temple of the LORD, and He will bear majesty; He will sit and rule on His throne. And He will be a priest on His throne, and there will be a peaceful council between the two of them." 14 The crowns will be a memorial to Helem, Tobijah, Jedaiah, and Hen son of Zephaniah in the temple of the LORD. 15 Those who are far away will come and help build the temple of the LORD. Then you will know that the LORD of Hosts has sent me to you. This will happen if you diligently obey the voice of the LORD your God.
  • Matt 16:18 : 18 And I tell you that you are Peter, and on this rock I will build my church, and the gates of Hades will not overcome it.
  • Acts 14:27 : 27 When they arrived and gathered the church together, they reported all that God had done through them and how he had opened the door of faith to the Gentiles.
  • Acts 15:16 : 16 'After these things I will return and rebuild the fallen tent of David. I will rebuild its ruins and restore it,
  • 1 Cor 3:10-12 : 10 According to the grace God has given me, like a wise master builder, I laid a foundation, and another is building on it. But each one should be careful how they build. 11 For no one can lay any foundation other than the one already laid, which is Jesus Christ. 12 If anyone builds on this foundation using gold, silver, precious stones, wood, hay, or straw,
  • Eph 2:20-22 : 20 built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, with Christ Jesus Himself as the cornerstone. 21 In Him the whole structure is joined together and grows into a holy temple in the Lord. 22 And in Him you too are being built together to become a dwelling place for God in the Spirit.
  • Rev 21:12-19 : 12 It had a great, high wall with twelve gates, and at the gates were twelve angels, and on the gates were written the names of the twelve tribes of the sons of Israel. 13 There were three gates on the east, three on the north, three on the south, and three on the west. 14 The wall of the city had twelve foundations, and on them were the names of the twelve apostles of the Lamb. 15 The one who spoke with me had a golden measuring rod to measure the city, its gates, and its wall. 16 The city was laid out as a square; its length was as great as its width. He measured the city with the rod: twelve thousand stadia. Its length, width, and height were equal. 17 He measured its wall to be one hundred forty-four cubits, by human measurement, which is also an angel’s measurement. 18 The wall was made of jasper, and the city of pure gold, as clear as glass. 19 The foundations of the city walls were adorned with every kind of precious stone. The first foundation was jasper, the second sapphire, the third chalcedony, the fourth emerald,

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