Parallel Verses
A Conservative Version
Behold, it is the litter of Solomon. Sixty mighty men are around it, of the mighty men of Israel.
New American Standard Bible
Sixty mighty men around it,
Of the mighty men of Israel.
King James Version
Behold his bed, which is Solomon's; threescore valiant men are about it, of the valiant of Israel.
Holman Bible
surrounded by 60 warriors
from the mighty of Israel.
International Standard Version
Look! It's Solomon's sedan chair, with 60 of the best soldiers in Israel surrounding it.
American Standard Version
Behold, it is the litter of Solomon; Threescore mighty men are about it, Of the mighty men of Israel.
Amplified
(The Chorus)
“Behold, it is the couch (
Sixty mighty men around it,
Of the mighty men 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,
Darby Translation
Behold his couch, Solomon's own: Threescore mighty men are about it, Of the mighty of Israel.
Julia Smith Translation
Behold his bed of Solomon: sixty strong ones round about it from the strong ones of Israel.
King James 2000
Behold the couch, which is Solomon's; threescore valiant men are about it, of the valiant of Israel.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Look! [It is] Solomon's {portable couch}! Sixty mighty men surround {it}, the mighty men of Israel.
Modern King James verseion
Behold his bed, Solomon's! Sixty mighty men are around it, of Israel's mighty men.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Behold, about Solomon's bedstead there stand sixty valiant men of the most mighty in Israel.
NET Bible
Look! It is Solomon's portable couch! It is surrounded by sixty warriors, some of Israel's mightiest warriors.
New Heart English Bible
Behold, it is Solomon's carriage. Sixty mighty men are around it, of the mighty men of Israel.
The Emphasized Bible
Lo! his couch, -- tis Solomon's own, Threescore heroes, around it, - of the heroes of Israel:
Webster
Behold his bed, which is Solomon's; sixty 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.
Youngs Literal Translation
Lo, his couch, that is Solomon's, Sixty mighty ones are around it, Of the mighty of Israel,
Interlinear
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References
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Song of Solomon 3:7
Verse Info
Context Readings
Royal Wedding Procession
6 Who is this who comes up from the wilderness like pillars of smoke, perfumed with myrrh and frankincense, with all powders of the merchant? 7 Behold, it is the litter of Solomon. Sixty mighty men are around it, of the mighty men of Israel. 8 They all handle the sword, [and] are expert in war. Every man has his sword upon his thigh, because of fear in the night.
Cross References
1 Samuel 8:16
And he will take your men-servants, and your maid-servants, and your finest young men, and your donkeys, and put them to his work.
1 Samuel 14:52
And there was great war against the Philistines all the days of Saul. And when Saul saw any mighty man, or any valiant man, he took him to him.
1 Samuel 28:2
And David said to Achish, Therefore thou shall know what thy servant will do. And Achish said to David, Therefore I will make thee my chief bodyguard forever.
1 Kings 9:22
But of the sons of Israel Solomon made no bondservants, but they were the men of war, and his servants, and his rulers, and his captains, and rulers of his chariots and of his horsemen.
1 Kings 14:27
And king Rehoboam made in their stead shields of brass, and committed them to the hands of the captains of the guard who kept the door of the king's house.
2 Kings 6:17
And Elisha prayed, and said, LORD, I pray thee, open his eyes that he may see. And LORD opened the eyes of the young man, and he saw. And, behold, the mountain was full of horses and chariots of fire round about Elisha.
Song of Songs 1:16
Behold, thou are fair, my beloved, yea, pleasant. Also our couch is green.
Song of Songs 3:9
King Solomon made himself a palanquin of the wood of Lebanon.
Hebrews 1:14
Are they not all ministering spirits sent forth for service for the sake of those who are going to inherit salvation?