Song of Solomon 8:9 Hebrew Word Analysis

0אִםh518
1If she be a wallחוֹמָ֣הh2346
2הִ֔יאh1931
3we will buildנִבְנֶ֥הh1129
4עָלֶ֖יהָh5921
5upon her a palaceטִ֣ירַתh2918
6of silverכָּ֑סֶףh3701
7וְאִםh518
8and if she be a doorדֶּ֣לֶתh1817
9הִ֔יאh1931
10we will incloseנָצ֥וּרh6696
11עָלֶ֖יהָh5921
12her with boardsל֥וּחַh3871
13of cedarאָֽרֶז׃h730

Other Translations

King James Version (KJV)

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.

American Standard Version (ASV)

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.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

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.

Darby English Bible (DBY)

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.

World English Bible (WEB)

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

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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.