Parallel Verses
NET Bible
Look! It is Solomon's portable couch! It is surrounded by sixty warriors, some of Israel's mightiest warriors.
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.
A Conservative Version
Behold, it is the litter of Solomon. 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.
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.
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 The Speaker: Who is this coming up from the desert like a column of smoke, like a fragrant billow of myrrh and frankincense, every kind of fragrant powder of the traveling merchants? 7 Look! It is Solomon's portable couch! It is surrounded by sixty warriors, some of Israel's mightiest warriors. 8 All of them are skilled with a sword, well-trained in the art of warfare. Each has his sword at his side, to guard against the terrors of the night.
Cross References
1 Samuel 8:16
He will take your male and female servants, as well as your best cattle and your donkeys, and assign them for his own use.
1 Samuel 14:52
There was fierce war with the Philistines all the days of Saul. So whenever Saul saw anyone who was a warrior or a brave individual, he would conscript him.
1 Samuel 28:2
David replied to Achish, "That being the case, you will come to know what your servant can do!" Achish said to David, "Then I will make you my bodyguard from now on."
1 Kings 9:22
Solomon did not assign Israelites to these work crews; the Israelites served as his soldiers, attendants, officers, charioteers, and commanders of his chariot forces.
1 Kings 14:27
King Rehoboam made bronze shields to replace them and assigned them to the officers of the royal guard who protected the entrance to the royal palace.
2 Kings 6:17
Then Elisha prayed, "O Lord, open his eyes so he can see." The Lord opened the servant's eyes and he saw that the hill was full of horses and chariots of fire all around Elisha.
Song of Songs 1:16
The Beloved to Her Lover: Oh, how handsome you are, my lover! Oh, how delightful you are! The lush foliage is our canopied bed;
Song of Songs 3:9
King Solomon made a sedan chair for himself of wood imported from Lebanon.
Hebrews 1:14
Are they not all ministering spirits, sent out to serve those who will inherit salvation?