Parallel Verses

International Standard Version

I was a wall and my breasts were like towers. Then I became like one who finds peace in his eyes.

New American Standard Bible

I was a wall, and my breasts were like towers;
Then I became in his eyes as one who finds peace.

King James Version

I am a wall, and my breasts like towers: then was I in his eyes as one that found favour.

Holman Bible

W I am a wall
and my breasts like towers.
So in his eyes I have become
like one who finds peace.

A Conservative Version

I am a wall, and my breasts like the towers. Then I was in his eyes as one who found peace.

American Standard Version

I am a wall, and my breasts like the towers thereof Then was I in his eyes as one that found peace.

Amplified

(The Shulammite Bride)
“I was a wall, and my breasts were like the towers.
Then I became in the king’s eyes
As one [to be respected and allowed] to find peace.

Bible in Basic English

I am a wall, and my breasts are like towers; then was I in his eyes as one to whom good chance had come.

Darby Translation

I am a wall, and my breasts like towers; Then was I in his eyes as one that findeth peace.

Julia Smith Translation

I am a wall, and my breasts as towers: then was I in his eyes as finding peace.

King James 2000

I am a wall, and my breasts like towers: then was I in his eyes as one that found favor.

Lexham Expanded Bible

I [was] a wall, and my breasts [were] like the towers, {so [my betrothed] viewed me with great delight}.

Modern King James verseion

I was a wall, and my breasts like towers; then I was in His eyes as one finding peace.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

I am a wall, and my breasts like towers, then was I as one that hath found favour in his sight.

NET Bible

The Beloved: I was a wall, and my breasts were like fortress towers. Then I found favor in his eyes.

New Heart English Bible

I am a wall, and my breasts like towers, then I was in his eyes like one who found peace.

The Emphasized Bible

SHEI, was a wall, and, my breasts, like towers, - Then, became I, in his eyes, one who did indeed find good content.

Webster

I am a wall, and my breasts like towers: then was I in his eyes as one that found favor.

World English Bible

I am a wall, and my breasts like towers, then I was in his eyes like one who found peace.

Youngs Literal Translation

I am a wall, and my breasts as towers, Then I have been in his eyes as one finding peace.

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
I am a wall
חומה 
Chowmah 
Usage: 133

and my breasts
שׁד שׁד 
Shad 
Usage: 24

מגדּלה מגדּל 
Migdal 
Usage: 50

then was I in his eyes
עין 
`ayin 
Usage: 372

מצא 
Matsa' 
Usage: 455

Verse Info

Context Readings

Maiden's Virtuous Chastity And Voluptuous Beauty

9 If she's a wall, on her we will build a battlement of silver. If she's a door, we will enclose her with planks of cedar. 10 I was a wall and my breasts were like towers. Then I became like one who finds peace in his eyes. 11 Solomon has a vineyard in Baal-hamon. He entrusted the vineyard to caretakers each one is to bring 1,000 pieces of silver in exchange for its fruit.

Cross References

Song of Songs 4:5

Your two breasts are like two fawns, twins of a gazelle grazing among the lilies.

Ezekiel 16:7

I made you increase like sprouting grain in the field. As a result, you multiplied greatly. Eventually, you reached the age when young women start wearing jewelry. Your breasts were formed, your hair had grown, but you were still bare and naked."'"

Genesis 6:8

However, the LORD was pleased with Noah.

Deuteronomy 7:7-8

"It wasn't because you were more numerous than other people of the earth that the LORD committed himself to you and chose you. In fact, you were the least numerous of all the nations.

Proverbs 3:4

and find favor and a good reputation with God and men.

Song of Songs 7:3-4

Your two breasts are like two fawns, twins of a gazelle.

Song of Songs 7:7-8

Your stature is like a palm tree, and your breasts are like clusters of fruit.

Isaiah 60:10

"Foreigners will rebuild your walls, and their kings will serve you. Though in my anger I struck you down, in my favor I have shown you mercy.

Luke 1:30

Then the angel told her, "Stop being afraid, Mary, because you have found favor with God.

Romans 5:1-10

Therefore, since we have been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus the Messiah.

Ephesians 1:6

so that we would praise his glorious grace that he gave us in the Beloved One.

Ephesians 1:8

that he lavished on us, along with all wisdom and understanding,

1 Timothy 1:16

I am the worst of them. But for that very reason I received mercy, so that in me, as the worst sinner, the Messiah Jesus might demonstrate all of his patience as an example for those who would believe in him for eternal life.

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