Song of Solomon 8:9-11

Easy-to-Read Version

⁹If she were a wall,
we would put silver trim^[a] around her.
If she were a door,
we would put a cedar board around her.

¹⁰I am a wall,
and my breasts are my towers.
And he is satisfied with me!^[b]

¹¹Solomon had a vineyard at Baal Hamon.
He put men in charge of the vineyard.
Each man brought in grapes
worth 1000 shekels^[c] of silver.

Song of Solomon 8:9 trim Or “supports.” Often horizontal beams and towers were built into walls to strengthen and support them. But here, this seems to be a decoration.
Song of Solomon 8:10 he is satisfied with me Literally, “in his eyes I find peace.” In Hebrew this is also like the names “Solomon” and “Shulamith.”
Song of Solomon 8:11 1000 shekels About 25 pounds (11.5 kg). Also in verse 12.