11 Solomon owned a vineyard in Baal-hamon.(A)
He leased the vineyard to tenants.(B)
Each was to bring for his fruit
one thousand pieces of silver.(C)
12 I have my own vineyard.[a](D)
The one thousand are for you, Solomon,
but two hundred for those who take care of its fruits.

Man

13 You[b] who dwell in the gardens,
companions(E) are listening for your voice;
let me hear you!(F)

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Footnotes

  1. 8:12 Lit My vineyard, which is mine, is before me; Sg 1:6
  2. 8:13 In Hb, the word for You is feminine.

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