NET Bible
"The Beloved: I was a wall, and my breasts were like fortress towers. Then I found favor in his eyes."
— Song Of Solomon 8:10, NET Bible
“I am a wall, and my breasts like towers: then was I in his eyes as one that found favour.”
“ I am a wall, and my breasts like the towersthereof Then was I in his eyes as one that found peace. ”
“I am a wall, and my breasts like towers, then I was in his eyes like one who found peace.”
“I am a wall: and my breasts are as a tower since I am become in his presence as one finding peace.”
“I am a wall, and my breasts are like towers; then was I in his eyes as one to whom good chance had come.”
“I am a wall, and my breasts like towers: then was I in his eyes as one that found favour.”
Surging waters cannot quench love; floodwaters cannot overflow it. If someone were to offer all his possessions to buy love, the offer would be utterly despised.
The Brother’s Plan and the Sister’s RewardThe Beloved’s Brothers: We have a little sister, and as yet she has no breasts. What shall we do for our sister on the day when she is spoken for?
If she is a wall, we will build on her a battlement of silver; but if she is a door, we will barricade her with boards of cedar.
The Beloved: I was a wall, and my breasts were like fortress towers. Then I found favor in his eyes.
Solomon’s Vineyard and the Beloved’s VineyardThe Beloved to Her Lover: Solomon had a vineyard at Baal-Hamon; he leased out the vineyard to those who maintained it. Each was to bring a thousand shekels of silver for its fruit.
My vineyard, which belongs to me, is at my disposal alone. The thousand shekels belong to you, O Solomon, and two hundred shekels belong to those who maintain it for its fruit.
Epilogue: The Lover’s Request and His Beloved’s InvitationThe Lover to His Beloved: O you who stay in the gardens, my companions are listening attentively for your voice; let me be the one to hear it!