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.”

The Groom

13 “You who sit in the gardens:
My (F)companions are listening for your voice—
(G)Let me hear it!”

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Footnotes

  1. Song of Solomon 8:12 Lit before me

11 Solomon had a vineyard(A) in Baal Hamon;
    he let out his vineyard to tenants.
Each was to bring for its fruit
    a thousand shekels[a](B) of silver.
12 But my own vineyard(C) is mine to give;
    the thousand shekels are for you, Solomon,
    and two hundred[b] are for those who tend its fruit.

He

13 You who dwell in the gardens
    with friends in attendance,
    let me hear your voice!

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Footnotes

  1. Song of Songs 8:11 That is, about 25 pounds or about 12 kilograms; also in verse 12
  2. Song of Songs 8:12 That is, about 5 pounds or about 2.3 kilograms