Song of Songs 8:11-12
Legacy Standard Bible
11 Solomon had a (A)vineyard at Baal-hamon;
He (B)gave the vineyard to (C)caretakers.
Each one was to bring [a]one (D)thousand shekels of silver for its (E)fruit.
12 My very own vineyard is before me;
The thousand shekels are for you, Solomon,
And two hundred are for those who take care of its fruit.”
Footnotes
- Song of Songs 8:11 Approx. 25 lb. or 11.3 kg, a shekel was approx. 0.4 oz. or 11 gm
Song of Solomon 8:11-12
Holman Christian Standard Bible
11 Solomon owned a vineyard in Baal-hamon.(A)
He leased the vineyard to tenants.(B)
Each was to bring for his fruit
1,000 pieces of silver.(C)
12 I have my own vineyard.[a](D)
The 1,000 are for you, Solomon,
but 200 for those who guard its fruits.
Footnotes
- Song of Solomon 8:12 Lit My vineyard, which is mine, is before me; Sg 1:6
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