12 I have my own vineyard.[a](A)
The one thousand are for you, Solomon,
but two hundred for those who take care of its fruits.

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  1. 8:12 Lit My vineyard, which is mine, is before me; Sg 1:6

12 But my own vineyard(A) is mine to give;
    the thousand shekels are for you, Solomon,
    and two hundred[a] are for those who tend its fruit.

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  1. Song of Songs 8:12 That is, about 5 pounds or about 2.3 kilograms

Now he who plants and he who waters are one,[a] and each will receive his own reward according to his own labor.

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  1. 3:8 Or of equal status, or united in purpose

The one who plants and the one who waters have one purpose, and they will each be rewarded according to their own labor.(A)

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Who serves as a soldier at his own expense?(A) Who plants a vineyard and does not eat its fruit? Or who shepherds a flock and does not drink the milk from the flock?

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Who serves as a soldier(A) at his own expense? Who plants a vineyard(B) and does not eat its grapes? Who tends a flock and does not drink the milk?

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The hardworking farmer ought to be the first to get a share of the crops.(A)

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The hardworking farmer should be the first to receive a share of the crops.(A)

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