Parallel Verses
Julia Smith Translation
Behold his bed of Solomon: sixty strong ones round about it from the strong ones 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.
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.
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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Hastings
Word Count of 20 Translations in Song of Solomon 3:7
Verse Info
Context Readings
Royal Wedding Procession
6 Who is this coming up from the desert as columns of smoke of burning incense, of myrrh and frankincense from all the powder of the trader. 7 Behold his bed of Solomon: sixty strong ones round about it from the strong ones of Israel. 8 All of them holding the sword, being trained to war: each his sword upon his thigh from terror in the night
Cross References
1 Samuel 8:16
And your servants and your maids, and your good young men, and your asses, he will take and make for his services.
1 Samuel 14:52
And strong war will be against the rovers all the days of Saul: and Saul seeing every strong man and every son of strength, and he will gather him to him.
1 Samuel 28:2
And David will say to Achish, For this thou shalt know what thy servant will do. And Achish will say to David, For this I will set thee a watcher for my head all the days.
1 Kings 9:22
And of the sons of Israel, Solomon gave not to serve, for they were men of war, and his servants and his chiefs, and his warriors, and chiefs of chariots, and his horsemen.
1 Kings 14:27
And king Rehoboam will make in their stead shields of brass, and appointed upon the hand of the chief of the runners watching the door of the house of the king.
2 Kings 6:17
And Elisha will pray, and say, Jehovah open now his eyes, and he shall see. And Jehovah will open the boy's eyes, and he will see: and behold, the mountain full of horses and chariots of fire round about Elisha.
Song of Songs 1:16
Behold thee beautiful, my beloved, also pleasant: also our bed is green.
Song of Songs 3:9
King Solomon made for himself a litter from the woods of Lebanon.
Hebrews 1:14
Are they not all spirits qualified for service, sent forth for service for them about to inherit salvation?