Song of Solomon 8:11-12
World English Bible
11 Solomon had a vineyard at Baal Hamon.
He leased out the vineyard to keepers.
Each was to bring a thousand shekels[a] of silver for its fruit.
12 My own vineyard is before me.
The thousand are for you, Solomon,
two hundred for those who tend its fruit.
Footnotes
- 8:11 A shekel is about 10 grams or about 0.35 ounces, so 1000 shekels is about 10 kilograms or about 22 pounds.
Song of Solomon 8:11-12
New American Standard Bible
11 Solomon had a (A)vineyard at Baal-hamon;
He (B)entrusted the vineyard to (C)caretakers.
Each one was to bring a (D)thousand shekels of silver for its (E)fruit.
12 My very own vineyard is [a]at my disposal;
The thousand shekels are for you, Solomon,
And two hundred are for those who take care of its fruit.”
Footnotes
- Song of Solomon 8:12 Lit before me
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