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Berean Standard Bible

“But my own vineyard is mine to give; the thousand shekels are for you, O Solomon, and two hundred are for those who tend its fruit.”

Song of Solomon 8:12

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Study note

Near the Song's ending, Solomon's vineyard at Baal-hamon is mentioned as an image of wealth, and the woman contrasts it with the vineyard she keeps. The verse reads as a playful exchange between the lovers.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

But my own vineyard is mine to give; the thousand shekels are for you, O Solomon, and two hundred are for those who tend its fruit.

World English Bible (WEB)

My own vineyard is before me. The thousand are for you, Solomon; two hundred for those who tend its fruit.

King James Version (KJV)

My vineyard, which is mine, is before me: thou, O Solomon, must have a thousand, and those that keep the fruit thereof two hundred.

American Standard Version (ASV)

My vineyard, which is mine, is before me: Thou, O Solomon, shalt have the thousand, And those that keep the fruit thereof two hundred.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

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.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Mi viña, que es mía, está delante de mí: las mil serán tuyas, oh Salomón, y doscientas, de los que guardan su fruto.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Pero en cuanto a mi viña, tú, Salomón, quédate con las mil piezas de plata y yo les daré doscientas a los que la cuidan.

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