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The Bride

Song of Songs 8:10

In 11 translations

BSB
I am a wall, and my breasts are like towers. So I have become in his eyes like one who brings peace.
KJV
I am a wall, and my breasts like towers: then was I in his eyes as one that found favour.favour: Heb. peace
WEB
I am a wall, and my breasts like towers, then I was in his eyes like one who found peace.
ASV
I am a wall, and my breasts like the towers thereof: Then was I in his eyes as one that found peace.
LSV
I [am] a wall, and my breasts as towers, || Then I have been in his eyes as one finding peace.
YLT
I [am] a wall, and my breasts as towers, Then I have been in his eyes as one finding peace.
DBY
I am a wall, and my breasts like towers; Then was I in his eyes as one that findeth peace.
DRC
I am a wall: and my breasts are as a tower since I am become in his presence as one finding peace.
GNV
I am a wall, and my breasts are as towres: then was I in his eyes as one that findeth peace.
JPS
I am a wall, and my breasts like the towers thereof; then was I in his eyes as one that found peace.
LXXE
I am a wall, and my breasts are as towers; I was in their eyes as one that found peace.

Word by word Hebrew · tap a word

Words in brackets are English the glossers added; the Hebrew has no word for them, and they can carry a choice of tense or meaning.

Original-language editions

WLC
אֲנִ֣י חוֹמָ֔ה וְשָׁדַ֖י כַּמִּגְדָּל֑וֹת אָ֛ז הָיִ֥יתִי בְעֵינָ֖יו כְּמוֹצְאֵ֥ת שָׁלֽוֹם׃
LXX-Br
Ἐγὼ τεῖχος, καὶ μαστοί μου ὡς πύργοι ἐγὼ ἤμην ἐν ὀφθαλμοῖς αὐτῶν ὡς εὑρίσκουσα εἰρήνην.

In the reference works topics that cite this verse

From public-domain Bible dictionaries and topical indexes (1884–1915).

Cross-references most cited first

  • Isaiah 60:10Foreigners will rebuild your walls, and their kings will serve you. Although I struck you in anger, yet in favor I will show you mercy.
  • Luke 1:30So the angel told her, “Do not be afraid, Mary, for you have found favor with God.
  • Ezekiel 16:7I made you thrive like a plant of the field. You grew up and matured and became very beautiful. Your breasts were formed and your hair grew, but you were naked and bare.
  • Deuteronomy 7:7–8The LORD did not set His affection on you and choose you because you were more numerous than the other peoples, for you were the fewest of all peoples. But because the LORD loved you and kept the oath He swore to your…
  • Ephesians 1:6to the praise of His glorious grace, which He has freely given us in the Beloved One.
  • 1 Timothy 1:16But for this very reason I was shown mercy, so that in me, the worst of sinners, Christ Jesus might display His perfect patience as an example to those who would believe in Him for eternal life.
  • Genesis 6:8Noah, however, found favor in the eyes of the LORD.
  • Song of Songs 4:5Your breasts are like two fawns, twins of a gazelle grazing among the lilies.
  • Proverbs 3:4Then you will find favor and high regard in the sight of God and man.
  • Song of Songs 7:7–8Your stature is like a palm tree; your breasts are clusters of fruit. I said, “I will climb the palm tree; I will take hold of its fruit.” May your breasts be like clusters of the vine, the fragrance of your breath…
  • Ephesians 1:8that He lavished on us with all wisdom and understanding.
  • Song of Songs 7:3–4Your breasts are like two fawns, twins of a gazelle. Your neck is like a tower made of ivory; your eyes are like the pools of Heshbon by the gate of Bath-rabbim; your nose is like the tower of Lebanon, facing toward…
  • Romans 5:1–10Therefore, since we have been justified through faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom we have gained access by faith into this grace in which we stand. And we rejoice in the hope of…

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