Song of Solomon 3:7 “Behold, it is Solomon’s carriage, escorted by sixty of the mightiest m…”

Song of Solomon 3:7

Behold, it is Solomon’s carriage, escorted by sixty of the mightiest men of Israel.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

Behold his bed, which is Solomon’s; threescore valiant men are about it, of the valiant of Israel.

World English Bible

Behold, it is Solomon’s carriage! Sixty mighty men are around it, of the mighty men of Israel.

American Standard Version

Behold, it is the litter of Solomon; Threescore mighty men are about it, Of the mighty men of Israel.

Geneva Bible 1599

Beholde his bed, which is Salomons: threescore strong men are round about it, of the valiant men of Israel.

Darby Translation

Behold his couch, Solomon's own: Threescore mighty men are about it, Of the mighty of Israel.

Young's Literal Translation

Lo, his couch, that [is] Solomon's, Sixty mighty ones [are] around it, Of the mighty of Israel,

Bible in Basic English

See, it is the bed of Solomon; sixty men of war are about it, of the army of Israel,

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Cross references

“his bed”

Song of Solomon 3:9 Song of Solomon 1:16

Song of Solomon 3:9 · BSB

King Solomon has made his carriage out of the timber of Lebanon.

Song of Solomon 1:16 · BSB

How handsome you are, my beloved! Oh, how delightful! The soft grass is our bed.

“threescore”

1 Samuel 8:16 1 Samuel 14:52 1 Samuel 28:2 1 Kings 9:22 1 Kings 14:27 2 Kings 6:17

1 Samuel 8:16 · BSB

And he will take your menservants and maidservants and your best cattle and donkeys and put them to his own use.

1 Samuel 14:52 · BSB

And the war with the Philistines was fierce for all the days of Saul. So whenever he noticed any strong or brave man, Saul would enlist him.

1 Samuel 28:2 · BSB

David replied, “Then you will come to know what your servant can do.” “Very well,” said Achish. “I will make you my bodyguard for life.”

1 Kings 9:22 · BSB

But Solomon did not consign any of the Israelites to slavery, because they were his men of war, his servants, his officers, his captains, and the commanders of his chariots and cavalry.

1 Kings 14:27 · BSB

Then King Rehoboam made bronze shields in their place and committed them to the care of the captains of the guard on duty at the entrance to the royal palace.

2 Kings 6:17 · BSB

Then Elisha prayed, “O LORD, please open his eyes that he may see.” And the LORD opened the eyes of the young man, and he saw that the hills were full of horses and chariots of fire all around Elisha.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

6Who is this coming up from the wilderness like a column of smoke, scented with myrrh and frankincense from all the spices of the merchant?

8All are skilled with the sword, experienced in warfare. Each has his sword at his side prepared for the terror of the night.

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