Song of Songs 8:11

Song of Songs 8:11 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Solomon had a vineyard at Baal–hamon; he let out the vineyard unto keepers; every one for the fruit thereof was to bring a thousand pieces of silver.
• New International Version (NIV)Solomon had a vineyard in Baal Hamon; he let out his vineyard to tenants. Each was to bring for its fruit a thousand shekels of silver.
• English Standard Version (ESV)Solomon had a vineyard at Baal-hamon; he let out the vineyard to keepers; each one was to bring for its fruit a thousand pieces of silver.
• New King James Version (NKJV)Solomon had a vineyard at Baal Hamon; He leased the vineyard to keepers; Everyone was to bring for its fruit A thousand silver coins.

Context of Song of Songs 8:11

9If she is a wall, we will use silver to build towers on her. But if she is a door, we will use boards of cedar wood to keep the door shut. 10I am a wall. My breasts are like strong towers. So my lover is happy when he looks at me. King Solomon had a vineyard in Baal Hamon. He allowed other people to take care of it. They each paid him 1,000 silver coins for its fruit. 12But my own vineyard belongs to me alone. I take care of it myself. You may keep the 1,000 silver coins, Solomon. And I will give 200 silver coins to those who take care of the fruit. 13You have been staying in the garden with your friends who are listening to you. Let me too hear your voice!

Song of Songs 8:11 word by word

כֶּ֣רֶם הָיָ֤ה לִשְׁלֹמֹה֙ בְּבַ֣עַל הָמ֔וֹן נָתַ֥ן אֶת־הַכֶּ֖רֶם לַנֹּטְרִ֑ים אִ֛ישׁ יָבִ֥א בְּפִרְי֖וֹ אֶ֥לֶף כָּֽסֶף׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Solomonשְׁלֹמֹהshelômôh · SolomonH8010
• had a vineyardכֶּרֶםkerem · vineyardH3754
• at Baal–hamonבַּ֫עַל הָמוֹןba‛al hâmôn · Baal-hamonH1174
• he let outנָתַןnâthan · to give: giveH5414
• unto keepersנָטַרnâţar · to keepH5201
• every oneאִישׁ'îysh · man: anyoneH376
• for the fruitפְּרִיperîy · fruitH6529
• thereof was to bringבּוֹאbô' · to come (in): bringH935
• a thousandאֶ֫לֶף'eleph · thousandH505
• of silverכֶּ֫סֶףkeseph · silver: moneyH3701

Commentaries on Song of Songs 8:11

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 11Solomon had a vineyard - Calmet translates and paraphrases the Hebrew of these two verses thus: " Song of Solomon 8:11; : Solomon has a vineyard at Baal-hamon: he has let it out to keepers, each of whom for the fruit of it was to bring a thousand pieces of silver. Song of Solomon 8:12; : As for me, my vineyard is before me; that is, it is my own; I am its proprietor. Keep thyself, O Solomon, thy thousand pieces of silver, and let those who dress (thy…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 8-12Verses 8-12 The church pleads for the Gentiles, who then had not the word of God, nor the means of grace. Those who are brought to Christ themselves, should contrive what they may do to help others to him. Babes in Christ are always seen among Christians, and the welfare of their weak brethren is an object of continual prayer with the stronger believers. If the beginning of this work were likened to a wall built upon Him the precious Foundation and…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 11Baal-hamon is not mentioned elsewhere in the Bible. However, "Balamon" appears in later writings as a location in northern Israel; it might be the same place. \ a thousand shekels of silver: The Old Testament mentions various types of shekels, so the exact value is unclear, but the vineyard was large.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1111. The joint Church speaks of Jesus Christ's vineyard. Transference of it from the Jews, who rendered not the fruits, as is implied by the silence respecting any, to the Gentiles (Mt 21:33-43). Baal-hamon--equivalent to the owner of a multitude; so Israel in Solomon's day (1Ki 4:20); so Is 5:1, "a very fruitful hill" abounding in privileges, as in numbers. thousand pieces--namely, silverlings, or shekels. The vineyard had a thousand vines probably; a…Read the comment
• Rashi on Tanakh · v. 11Solomon had a vineyard This is the congregation of Israel, as it is said (Isa. 5:7): “For the vineyard of the Lord of Hosts is the House of Israel.”Read the comment

Topics related to Song of Songs 8:11

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Commentaries on Song of Songs 8

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary