Song of Solomon 8:10

[SHE] I, was a wall, and, my breasts, like towers,—Then, became I, in his eyes, one who did indeed find good content.

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

In The King James Version

I am a wall, and my breasts like towers: then was I in his eyes as one that found favour.

In Context

9If, a wall, she is, we will build upon it a battlement of silver,—but if, a door, she is, we will close it up with a plank of cedar.

11A vineyard, had Solomon, as the owner of abundance, He put out the vineyard to keepers,—Every man, was to bring in, for the fruit thereof, a thousand silverlings:

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Cross References

Genesis 6:8But, Noah, had found favour in the eyes, of Yahweh.

Proverbs 3:4So find thou favour and good repute, in the eyes of God and man.

Song of Solomon 4:5Thy two breasts, are like two young roes, twins of a gazelle,—which pasture among lilies.

Song of Solomon 7:7This thy stature, is like to a palm-tree, and, thy breasts, are like clusters:

Ezekiel 16:7Into myriads—like the bud of the field, made I thee, And thou didst increase and become well grown, and didst attain to most excellent adornments,— Thy breasts were well-formed And thy hair was grown, But thou thyself wast utterly naked.

Romans 5:1Having, therefore, been declared righteous by faith, let us have, peace, towards God, through our Lord Jesus Christ,—

Matthew Henry on Song of Solomon 8:9-13

Concern for the Gentiles; Privileges and Duties of the Church. 8 We have a little sister, and she hath no breasts: what shall we do for our sister in the day when she shall be spoken for? 9 If she be a wall, we will build upon her a palace of silver: and if she be a door, we will inclose her with boards of cedar. 10 I am a wall, and my breasts like towers: then was I in his eyes as one that found favour. 11 Solomon had a vineyard at Baal-hamon; he let out the vineyard unto keepers; every one for the fruit thereof… Read the whole commentary →

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