Song of Solomon 8:12 “But my own vineyard is mine to give; the thousand shekels are for you,…”

Song of Solomon 8:12

But 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.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

My vineyard, which is mine, is before me: thou, O Solomon, must have a thousand, and those that keep the fruit thereof two hundred.

World English Bible

My own vineyard is before me. The thousand are for you, Solomon, two hundred for those who tend its fruit.

American Standard Version

My vineyard, which is mine, is before me: Thou, O Solomon, shalt have the thousand, And those that keep the fruit thereof two hundred.

Geneva Bible 1599

But my vineyarde which is mine, is before me: to thee, O Salomon appertaineth a thousand pieces of siluer, and two hundreth to them that keepe the fruite thereof.

Darby Translation

My vineyard, which is mine, is before me: The thousand [silver-pieces] be to thee, Solomon; And to the keepers of its fruit, two hundred.

Young's Literal Translation

My vineyard — my own — is before me, The thousand [is] for thee, O Solomon. And the two hundred for those keeping its fruit. O dweller in gardens!

Bible in Basic English

My vine-garden, which is mine, is before me: you, O Solomon, will have the thousand, and those who keep the fruit of them two hundred.

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Cross references

“vineyard”

Song of Solomon 1:6 Acts 20:28 Proverbs 4:23 1 Timothy 4:15 1 Timothy 4:16

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.

Acts 20:28 · BSB

Keep watch over yourselves and the entire flock of which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers. Be shepherds of the church of God, which He purchased with His own blood.

Proverbs 4:23 · BSB

Guard your heart with all diligence, for from it flow springs of life.

1 Timothy 4:15 · BSB

Be diligent in these matters and absorbed in them, so that your progress will be evident to all.

1 Timothy 4:16 · BSB

Pay close attention to your life and to your teaching. Persevere in these things, for by so doing you will save both yourself and those who hear you.

“thou”

Psalm 72:17–19 Romans 14:7–9 1 Corinthians 6:20 2 Corinthians 5:15

Psalm 72:17–19 · BSB

May his name endure forever; may his name continue as long as the sun shines. In him may all nations be blessed; may they call him blessed.

Romans 14:7–9 · BSB

For none of us lives to himself alone, and none of us dies to himself alone.

1 Corinthians 6:20 · BSB

you were bought at a price. Therefore glorify God with your body.

2 Corinthians 5:15 · BSB

And He died for all, that those who live should no longer live for themselves, but for Him who died for them and was raised again.

“those”

1 Thessalonians 2:19 1 Timothy 5:17 1 Timothy 5:18

1 Thessalonians 2:19 · BSB

After all, who is our hope, our joy, our crown of boasting, if it is not you yourselves in the presence of our Lord Jesus at His coming?

1 Timothy 5:17 · BSB

Elders who lead effectively are worthy of double honor, especially those who work hard at preaching and teaching.

1 Timothy 5:18 · BSB

For the Scripture says, “Do not muzzle an ox while it is treading out the grain,” and, “The worker is worthy of his wages.”

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

In context

11Solomon had a vineyard in Baal-hamon. He leased it to the tenants. For its fruit, each was to bring a thousand shekels of silver.

13You who dwell in the gardens, my companions are listening for your voice. Let me hear it!

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