Parallel Verses
NET Bible
My vineyard, which belongs to me, is at my disposal alone. The thousand shekels belong to you, O Solomon, and two hundred shekels belong to those who maintain it for its fruit.
New American Standard Bible
The thousand shekels are for you, Solomon,
And two hundred are for those who take care of its fruit.”
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.
Holman Bible
The 1,000 are for you, Solomon,
but 200 for those who guard its fruits.
International Standard Version
My vineyard belongs to me and is at my disposal. The 1,000 are for you, Solomon, and 200 are for those who take care of its fruit.
A Conservative Version
My vineyard, which is mine, is before me. Thou, O Solomon, shall have the thousand, and those who keep the fruit of it, two hundred.
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.
Amplified
“My very own vineyard is at my disposal;
The thousand [shekels of silver] are for you, O Solomon,
And two hundred are for those who tend the fruit.”
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.
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.
Julia Smith Translation
My vineyard to me before me: a thousand to thee, O Solomon, and two hundred to those watching its fruit.
King James 2000
My vineyard, which is mine, is before me: you, O Solomon, must have a thousand, and those that tend its fruit two hundred.
Lexham Expanded Bible
{My own "vineyard" belongs to me}; the "thousand" are for you, O Solomon, {and "two hundred" for those who tend its fruit}.
Modern King James verseion
My vineyard, which is mine, is before me; you, O Solomon, must have a thousand, and for the keepers of its fruit, two hundred.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
But my vineyard, O Solomon, giveth thee a thousand, and two hundred to the keepers of the fruit.
New Heart English Bible
My own vineyard is before me. The thousand are for you, Solomon; two hundred for those who tend its fruit.
The Emphasized Bible
Mine own vineyard, is before me, - The thousand belong to thee, O Solomon, and two hundred to the keepers of the fruit thereof.
Webster
My vineyard which is mine, is before me: thou, O Solomon, must have a thousand, and those that keep the fruit of it 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. Lover
Youngs 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!
Interlinear
References
Hastings
Word Count of 20 Translations in Song of Solomon 8:12
Verse Info
Context Readings
Solomon's Vineyard And The Maiden's Gift
11 The Beloved to Her Lover: Solomon had a vineyard at Baal-Hamon; he leased out the vineyard to those who maintained it. Each was to bring a thousand shekels of silver for its fruit. 12 My vineyard, which belongs to me, is at my disposal alone. The thousand shekels belong to you, O Solomon, and two hundred shekels belong to those who maintain it for its fruit. 13 The Lover to His Beloved: O you who stay in the gardens, my companions are listening attentively for your voice; let me be the one to hear it!
Phrases
Names
Cross References
Song of Songs 1:6
Do not stare at me because I am dark, for the sun has burned my skin. My brothers were angry with me; they made me the keeper of the vineyards. Alas, my own vineyard I could not keep!
Psalm 72:17-19
May his fame endure! May his dynasty last as long as the sun remains in the sky! May they use his name when they formulate their blessings! May all nations consider him to be favored by God!
Proverbs 4:23
Guard your heart with all vigilance, for from it are the sources of life.
Acts 20:28
Watch out for yourselves and for all the flock of which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers, to shepherd the church of God that he obtained with the blood of his own Son.
Romans 14:7-9
For none of us lives for himself and none dies for himself.
1 Corinthians 6:20
For you were bought at a price. Therefore glorify God with your body.
2 Corinthians 5:15
And he died for all so that those who live should no longer live for themselves but for him who died for them and was raised.
1 Thessalonians 2:19
For who is our hope or joy or crown to boast of before our Lord Jesus at his coming? Is it not of course you?
1 Timothy 4:15-16
Take pains with these things; be absorbed in them, so that everyone will see your progress.
1 Timothy 5:17-18
Elders who provide effective leadership must be counted worthy of double honor, especially those who work hard in speaking and teaching.