Song of Solomon 8:9
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.In other versions
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.
ASV
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.
BBE
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.
DBY
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
WEB
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.
YLT
If she be a wall, we will build upon her a palace of silver: and if she be a door, we will enclose her with boards of cedar.
ENG
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.
WBT
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.
BSB
In context
7Many 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.
8We 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?
9If 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.
10I am a wall, and my breasts like towers: then was I in his eyes as one that found favour.
11Solomon had a vineyard at Baalhamon; he let out the vineyard unto keepers; every one for the fruit thereof was to bring a thousand pieces of silver.