Protestantism
English
If she be a wall, we will build upon her a palace of silver: and if she be a door, we will inclose her with boards of cedar.
If she be a wall, We will build upon her a turret of silver: And if she be a door, We will inclose her with boards of cedar.
If she is a wall, we build by her a palace of silver. And if she is a door, We fashion by her board-work of cedar.
If she be a wall, We will build upon her a turret of silver; And if she be a door, We will enclose her with boards of cedar.
If shee be a wall, we will builde vpon her a siluer palace: and if she be a doore, we wil keepe her in with bordes of cedar.
If she is a wall, we will build upon her a turret of silver. And if she is a door, we will enclose her with boards of cedar.
If she be a wall, we will build on her a palace of silver: and if she be a door, we will enclose her with boards of cedar.
If she is a wall, we will make on her a strong base of silver; and if she is a door, we will let her be shut up with cedar-wood.
The Bride
If she is a wall, we will build a tower of silver upon her. If she is a door, we will enclose her with panels of cedar.
If she be a wall, we will build upon her a turret of silver; and if she be a door, we will enclose her with boards of cedar.
If she [is] a wall, we will build upon her a palace of silver; and if she [is] a door, we will inclose her with boards of cedar.
If she be a wall, we will build upon her a palace of silver: and if she be a door, we will inclose her with boards of cedar.
If she is a wall, ⌞we will adorn her with a turret of silver⌟;12 but if she is a door, we will barricade her with boards of cedar.3
- Literally “we will build upon her a camp of silver”
- The term translated “turret” refers to the decorative parapet adorning the top of a building. This image is likely figurative for a silver tiara set upon the head
- Or “we will enclose her”
If she is a wall, we will build a turret of silver on her. And if she is a door, we will enclose her with boards of cedar.
If she is a wall, we will build on her a palace of silver; and if she is a door, we will enclose her with boards of cedar.
If she is a wall, we will build on her a turret of silver. If she is a door, we will enclose her with boards of cedar. Beloved
If she is a wall, we will build on her a turret of silver. If she is a door, we will enclose her with boards of cedar. Beloved
If she is a wall, we will build on her a turret of silver. If she is a door, we will enclose her with boards of cedar. Beloved
If she be a wall, We will build upon it a silver tower; If she be an open gate, We will inclose her with planks of cedar.
If she be a wall, we will build upon her a palace of silver: and if she be a door, we will inclose her with boards of cedar.
If she be a wall, we will build upon her a palace of silver: and if she be a door, we will inclose her with boards of cedar.
If, a wall, she is, we will build upon it a battlement of silver,—but if, a door, she is, we will close it up with a plank of cedar.
If she is a wall, we will build upon her a palace of silver: and if she is a door, we will inclose her with boards of cedar.
If she be a wall, we will build upon her a palace of silver: and if she be a door, we will enclose her with boards of cedar.
Catholicism
English
If she be a wall: let us build upon it bulwarks of silver: if she be a door, let us join it together with boards of cedar.
Chorus: Our sister is little and has no breasts. What shall we do for our sister on the day when she is called upon?1
- 8:9Now some members of the chorus of maidens are nearly ready to be married. They are maturing by learning from the groom and bride. But they are not yet fully mature. +Now some of those who were immature in the Faith are nearly ready to become full members of the Church. But their growth is not yet complete.(Conte)