Song of Solomon 8:11 “Solomon had a vineyard in Baal-hamon. He leased it to the tenants. For…”

Song of Solomon 8:11

Solomon had a vineyard in Baal-hamon. He leased it to the tenants. For its fruit, each was to bring a thousand shekels of silver.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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.

World English Bible

Solomon had a vineyard at Baal Hamon. He leased out the vineyard to keepers. Each was to bring a thousand shekels of silver for its fruit.

American Standard Version

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.

Geneva Bible 1599

Salomon had a vine in Baal-hamon: hee gaue the vineyarde vnto keepers: euery one bringeth for ye fruite thereof a thousand pieces of siluer.

Darby Translation

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 silver-pieces.

Young's Literal Translation

Solomon hath a vineyard in Baal-Hamon, He hath given the vineyard to keepers, Each bringeth for its fruit a thousand silverlings;

Bible in Basic English

Solomon had a vine-garden at Baal-hamon; he let out the vine-garden to keepers; every one had to give a thousand bits of silver for its fruit.

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Cross references

“had a”

Ecclesiastes 2:4 Song of Solomon 7:12 Isaiah 5:1–7 Matthew 21:33–43 Mark 12:1

Ecclesiastes 2:4 · BSB

I expanded my pursuits. I built houses and planted vineyards for myself.

Song of Solomon 7:12 · BSB

Let us go early to the vineyards to see if the vine has budded, if the blossom has opened, if the pomegranates are in bloom— there I will give you my love.

Isaiah 5:1–7 · BSB

I will sing for my beloved a song of his vineyard: My beloved had a vineyard on a very fertile hill.

Matthew 21:33–43 · BSB

Listen to another parable: There was a landowner who planted a vineyard. He put a wall around it, dug a winepress in it, and built a tower. Then he rented it out to some tenants and went away on a journey.

Mark 12:1 · BSB

Then Jesus began to speak to them in parables: “A man planted a vineyard. He put a wall around it, dug a wine vat, and built a watchtower. Then he rented it out to some tenants and went away on a journey.

“he let”

Luke 20:9–18

Luke 20:9–18 · BSB

Then He proceeded to tell the people this parable: “A man planted a vineyard, rented it out to some tenants, and went away for a long time.

“a thousand”

Isaiah 7:23 Genesis 20:16

Isaiah 7:23 · BSB

And on that day, in every place that had a thousand vines worth a thousand shekels of silver, only briers and thorns will be found.

Genesis 20:16 · BSB

And he said to Sarah, “See, I am giving your brother a thousand pieces of silver. It is your vindication before all who are with you; you are completely cleared.”

Also

Song of Solomon 1:6

Song of Solomon 1:6 · BSB

Do not stare because I am dark, for the sun has gazed upon me. My mother’s sons were angry with me; they made me a keeper of the vineyards, but my own vineyard I have neglected.

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

In context

10I am a wall, and my breasts are like towers. So I have become in his eyes like one who brings peace.

12But my own vineyard is mine to give; the thousand shekels are for you, O Solomon, and two hundred are for those who tend its fruit.

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