Song of Solomon 8:9

If, 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.

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

In The King James Version

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.

In Context

8[THEY] A sister, have we, a little one, and, breasts, hath she none, What shall we do for our sister, in the day when she may be spoken for?

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

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Cross References

Song of Solomon 1:11[THEY] Rows of golden ornaments, will we make thee, with studs of silver.

Isaiah 58:12And they who come of thee shall build the wastes of age-past times, And as for the foundations of generation after generation, thou shalt rear them up,—So shalt thou be called—A Repairer of broken walls, A Restorer of paths leading home.

Isaiah 61:4Then shall they build the wastes of a bygone age, The desolations of former times, shall they raise up,—And they shall build anew—The cities laid waste, The desolations of generation after generation.

Matthew 16:18And, I also, unto thee, say—Thou, art Peter,—and, upon this rock, will I build my assembly, and, the gates of hades, shall not prevail against it.

Acts 15:16After these things, will I return, and will rebuild the tent of David that hath fallen, and, the ruins thereof, will I rebuild, and will set it up again:

Ephesians 2:20Having been built up on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, there being, for chief corner stone, Jesus Christ himself,—

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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