Behold his bed, which is Solomon’s; threescore valiant men are about it, of the valiant of Israel.
KJV
Parallel translations
4 additional translations▾
Parallel translations
4 additional translationsASV
Behold, it is the litter of Solomon; Threescore mighty men are about it, Of the mighty men of Israel.
WEB
Behold, it is Solomon’s carriage, escorted by sixty of the mightiest men of Israel.
YLT
Lo, his couch, that is Solomon's, Sixty mighty ones are around it, Of the mighty of Israel,
DBT
Behold his couch, Solomon's own: Threescore mighty men are about it, Of the mighty of Israel.
About this book
Old Testament▾
About this book
Old TestamentSong of Solomon — Love poetry in eight chapters — the Bible's most surprising book. A chiastic structure; a bride and bridegroom alternating in dialogue; and a three-school interpretive tradition the site surfaces without adjudication.
- Author
- Traditional: Solomon (1:1 ''the song of songs, which is Solomon's''). Critical: the ''of Solomon'' construction allows ''about Solomon'' or ''to Solomon'' and opens the authorship question. §7.9 surfaces; most readings keep Solomonic association.
- Date
- Solomonic reading: c. 965–930 BC. Critical reading: later editorial compilation.