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Song of Solomon 8:11

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The Man

11–12King Solomon may have vast vineyards

in lush, fertile country,

Where he hires others to work the ground.

People pay anything to get in on that bounty.

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ESVEnglish Standard Version

Solomon had a vineyard at Baal-hamon;

he let out the vineyard to keepers;

each one was to bring for its fruit a thousand pieces of silver.

NIVNew International Version (2011)

Solomon had a vineyard in Baal Hamon;

he let out his vineyard to tenants.

Each was to bring for its fruit

a thousand shekels of silver.

CSBChristian Standard Bible

Solomon owned a vineyard in Baal-hamon.

He leased the vineyard to tenants.

Each was to bring for his fruit

one thousand pieces of silver.

NLTNew Living Translation

Solomon has a vineyard at Baal-hamon,

which he leases out to tenant farmers.

Each of them pays a thousand pieces of silver

for harvesting its fruit.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

Solomon had a vineyard at Baal-hamon;

he entrusted his vineyard to the keepers;

people paid a thousand silver pieces for its fruit.

KJV 1900King James Version

Solomon had a vineyard at Baal-hamon;

He let out the vineyard unto keepers;

Every one for the fruit thereof was to bring a thousand pieces of silver.