Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
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
and my breasts like towers.
So in his eyes I have become
like one who finds peace.
International Standard Version
I was a wall and my breasts were like towers. Then I became like one who finds peace in his eyes.
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.
Themes
Towers » Illustrative of » The grace and dignity of the church
Walls » Of cities » Had towers built on them
Walls » Illustrative » Of the church as a protection to the nation
Interlinear
References
Hastings
Word Count of 20 Translations in Song of Solomon 8:10
Verse Info
Context Readings
Maiden's Virtuous Chastity And Voluptuous Beauty
9
If she is a wall, we will build upon her a palace of silver; and if she is a door, we will inclose her with boards of cedar.
10
Then I became in his eyes as one who finds peace.
Cross References
Song of Songs 4:5
Thy two breasts are like two young roes that are twins, which are fed among the lilies.
Ezekiel 16:7
In ten thousands, as the grass of the field, have I placed thee, and thou wast increased and made great, and thou art come to be adorned with excellent ornaments; thy breasts were fashioned, and thy hair is grown; but thou wast naked and bare.
Genesis 6:8
But Noah found grace in the eyes of the LORD.
Deuteronomy 7:7-8
Not because ye were more than the other peoples has the LORD desired you and chosen you; for ye were the fewest of all the peoples;
Proverbs 3:4
So shalt thou find grace and good favour in the sight of God and man.
Song of Songs 7:3-4
Thy two breasts are like two young roes that are twins.
Song of Songs 7:7-8
This, thy stature is like unto the palm tree, and thy breasts to the clusters.
Isaiah 60:10
And the sons of strangers shall build up thy walls, and their kings shall serve thee; for in my wrath I smote thee, but in my good favour I shall have mercy on thee.
Luke 1:30
Then the angel said unto her, Fear not, Mary, for thou hast found grace with God.
Romans 5:1-10
Justified therefore by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus, the Christ,
Ephesians 1:6
to the praise of the glory of his grace, in which he has made us accepted in the beloved;
Ephesians 1:8
which has over abounded in us in all wisdom and prudence;
1 Timothy 1:16
But for this cause I was received unto mercy that in me first, Jesus Christ might show forth all clemency, for an example to those who should hereafter believe in him for eternal life.