Song of Songs 8:8-10
Christian Standard Bible
Brothers
8 Our sister is young;
she has no breasts.(A)
What will we do for our sister
on the day she is spoken for?
9 If she is a wall,
we will build a silver barricade on her.
If she is a door,
we will enclose her with cedar planks.(B)
Woman
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Song of Solomon 8:8-10
International Standard Version
The Loved One’s Brothers
8 We[a] have a little sister,
and she has not yet reached maturity.[b]
What will we do for our sister
to prepare her for[c] her engagement?[d]
9 If she’s a wall,
on her we will build a battlement of silver.
If she’s a door,
we will enclose her with planks of cedar.
The Loved One
10 I was a wall and my breasts were like towers.
Then I became like one who finds peace[e] in his eyes.
Footnotes
- Song of Solomon 8:8 I.e. the bride’s brothers
- Song of Solomon 8:8 Lit. has no breasts
- Song of Solomon 8:8 Lit. sister on the day when she’s spoken for
- Song of Solomon 8:8 Or marriage
- Song of Solomon 8:10 Or contentment
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