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Young Woman<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/songs/1.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />We will make for you ornaments of gold, studded with silver.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/songs/1.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />We will make you ornaments of gold, studded with beads of silver.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/songs/1.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />We will make thee borders of gold with studs of silver.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/songs/1.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />We will make you ornaments of gold With studs of silver.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/songs/1.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />“We will make for you jewelry of gold With beads of silver.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/songs/1.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />&#8220We will make for you ornaments of gold With beads of silver.&#8221<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/songs/1.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />“We will make for you ornaments of gold With beads of silver.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/songs/1.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />“We will make for you ornaments of gold With beads of silver.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/songs/1.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />“We will make for you chains <i>and</i> ornaments of gold, [Studded] with beads of silver.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/songs/1.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />We will make gold jewelry for you, accented with silver. Woman<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/songs/1.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />We will make gold jewelry for you, accented with silver. W<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/songs/1.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />We will make thee plaits of gold With studs of silver.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/songs/1.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />Let's make you some jewelry of gold, woven with silver. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/songs/1.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />We will make thee plaits of gold with studs of silver.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/songs/1.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />We will make gold ornaments with silver beads for you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/songs/1.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />But we will make for you a chain of gold with ornaments of silver. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/songs/1.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />We will make ornaments of gold for you, accented with silver.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/songs/1.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />We will make for you gold ornaments studded with silver. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/songs/1.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />We will make you earrings of gold, with studs of silver.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/songs/1.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />We will make for thee borders of gold with studs of silver.<div class="vheading2"><b>Majority Text Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/songs/1.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />We will make you ornaments of gold, studded with beads of silver.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/songs/1.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />We will make you earrings of gold, with studs of silver. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/songs/1.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />We make garlands of gold for you, with studs of silver!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/songs/1.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> Garlands of gold we do make for thee, With studs of silver!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/songs/1.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />We will make for thee rows of gold, with marks of silver.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/songs/1.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />We will make thee chains of gold, inlaid with silver. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/songs/1.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />Chorus to Bride: <font color=#008800>We will fashion for you chains of gold, accented with reddened silver.</font><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/songs/1.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />We will make pendants of gold for you, and ornaments of silver. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/songs/1.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />We will make you ornaments of gold, studded with silver.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/songs/1.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />We will make for you golden chains with studs of silver.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/songs/1.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />We shall make chains of gold for you with studs of silver<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/songs/1.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />We will make thee circlets of gold With studs of silver.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/songs/1.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />We will make thee figures of gold with studs of silver.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/songs/1-11.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/9D_QEk8ZdxU?start=111" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/songs/1.htm">The Bride Confesses Her Love</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">10</span>Your cheeks are beautiful with ornaments, your neck with strings of jewels. <span class="reftext">11</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/6213.htm" title="6213: na·‘ă·śeh- (V-Qal-Imperf-1cp) -- To do, make. A primitive root; to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application.">We will make</a> <a href="/hebrew/lāḵ (Prep:: 2fs) -- ">you</a> <a href="/hebrew/8447.htm" title="8447: tō·w·rê (N-mpc) -- A plait, turn. Or tor; from tuwr; a succession, i.e. A string or order.">ornaments</a> <a href="/hebrew/2091.htm" title="2091: zā·hāḇ (N-ms) -- Gold. From an unused root meaning to shimmer; gold, figuratively, something gold-colored, as oil, a clear sky.">of gold,</a> <a href="/hebrew/5973.htm" title="5973: ‘im (Prep) -- From amam; adverb or preposition, with, in varied applications; specifically, equally with; often with prepositional prefix.">studded with</a> <a href="/hebrew/5351.htm" title="5351: nə·qud·dō·wṯ (N-fpc) -- A point or drop. Feminine of naqod; a boss.">beads</a> <a href="/hebrew/3701.htm" title="3701: hak·kā·sep̄ (Art:: N-ms) -- Silver, money. From kacaph; silver; by implication, money.">of silver.</a> </span><span class="reftext">12</span>While the king was at his table, my perfume spread its fragrance.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/25-12.htm">Proverbs 25:12</a></span><br />Like an earring of gold or an ornament of fine gold is a wise man’s rebuke to a listening ear.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/61-10.htm">Isaiah 61:10</a></span><br />I will rejoice greatly in the LORD, my soul will exult in my God; for He has clothed me with garments of salvation and wrapped me in a robe of righteousness, as a bridegroom wears a priestly headdress, as a bride adorns herself with her jewels.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/revelation/19-8.htm">Revelation 19:8</a></span><br />She was given clothing of fine linen, bright and pure.” For the fine linen she wears is the righteous acts of the saints.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_peter/3-3.htm">1 Peter 3:3-4</a></span><br />Your beauty should not come from outward adornment, such as braided hair or gold jewelry or fine clothes, / but from the inner disposition of your heart, the unfading beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is precious in God’s sight.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ezekiel/16-11.htm">Ezekiel 16:11-13</a></span><br />I adorned you with jewelry, and I put bracelets on your wrists and a chain around your neck. / I put a ring in your nose, earrings on your ears, and a beautiful crown upon your head. / So you were adorned with gold and silver, and your clothing was made of fine linen, silk, and embroidered cloth. You ate fine flour, honey, and oil. You became very beautiful and rose to be queen.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/45-13.htm">Psalm 45:13-14</a></span><br />All glorious is the princess in her chamber; her gown is embroidered with gold. / In colorful garments she is led to the king; her virgin companions are brought before you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_timothy/2-9.htm">1 Timothy 2:9-10</a></span><br />Likewise, I want the women to adorn themselves with respectable apparel, with modesty, and with self-control, not with braided hair or gold or pearls or expensive clothes, / but with good deeds, as is proper for women who profess to worship God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/3-18.htm">Isaiah 3:18-23</a></span><br />In that day the Lord will take away their finery: their anklets and headbands and crescents; / their pendants, bracelets, and veils; / their headdresses, ankle chains, and sashes; their perfume bottles and charms; ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/revelation/21-2.htm">Revelation 21:2</a></span><br />I saw the holy city, the new Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/24-22.htm">Genesis 24:22</a></span><br />And after the camels had finished drinking, he took out a gold ring weighing a beka, and two gold bracelets for her wrists weighing ten shekels.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/exodus/35-22.htm">Exodus 35:22</a></span><br />So all who had willing hearts, both men and women, came and brought brooches and earrings, rings and necklaces, and all kinds of gold jewelry. And they all presented their gold as a wave offering to the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/10-10.htm">1 Kings 10:10</a></span><br />Then she gave the king 120 talents of gold, a great quantity of spices, and precious stones. Never again were spices in such abundance brought in as those the queen of Sheba gave to King Solomon.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/6-29.htm">Matthew 6:29</a></span><br />Yet I tell you that not even Solomon in all his glory was adorned like one of these.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/12-27.htm">Luke 12:27</a></span><br />Consider how the lilies grow: They do not labor or spin. Yet I tell you, not even Solomon in all his glory was adorned like one of these.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_corinthians/3-12.htm">1 Corinthians 3:12</a></span><br />If anyone builds on this foundation using gold, silver, precious stones, wood, hay, or straw,</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">We will make you borders of gold with studs of silver.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/songs/8-9.htm">Song of Solomon 8:9</a></b></br> If she <i>be</i> a wall, we will build upon her a palace of silver: and if she <i>be</i> a door, we will inclose her with boards of cedar.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/genesis/1-26.htm">Genesis 1:26</a></b></br> And God said, Let us make man in our image, after our likeness: and let them have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the fowl of the air, and over the cattle, and over all the earth, and over every creeping thing that creepeth upon the earth.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/149-4.htm">Psalm 149:4</a></b></br> For the LORD taketh pleasure in his people: he will beautify the meek with salvation.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/songs/1-10.htm">Bead-Rows</a> <a href="/songs/1-10.htm">Beads</a> <a href="/songs/1-4.htm">Beloved</a> <a href="/proverbs/15-25.htm">Borders</a> <a href="/songs/1-10.htm">Chains</a> <a href="/songs/1-10.htm">Circlets</a> <a href="/songs/1-10.htm">Earrings</a> <a href="/songs/1-10.htm">Garlands</a> <a href="/songs/1-10.htm">Gold</a> <a href="/songs/1-10.htm">Ornaments</a> <a href="/songs/1-10.htm">Plaits</a> <a href="/ecclesiastes/12-6.htm">Silver</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/songs/1-10.htm">Bead-Rows</a> <a href="/songs/1-10.htm">Beads</a> <a href="/songs/1-13.htm">Beloved</a> <a href="/isaiah/15-8.htm">Borders</a> <a href="/isaiah/3-19.htm">Chains</a> <a href="/songs/1-10.htm">Circlets</a> <a href="/isaiah/3-19.htm">Earrings</a> <a href="/acts/14-13.htm">Garlands</a> <a href="/songs/3-10.htm">Gold</a> <a href="/isaiah/3-16.htm">Ornaments</a> <a href="/songs/1-10.htm">Plaits</a> <a href="/songs/3-10.htm">Silver</a><div class="vheading2">Song of Solomon 1</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/songs/1-1.htm">the church's love unto Christ</a></span><br><span class="reftext">5. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/songs/1-5.htm">She confesses her deformity</a></span><br><span class="reftext">7. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/songs/1-7.htm">and prays to be directed, to his flock</a></span><br><span class="reftext">8. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/songs/1-8.htm">Christ directs her to the shepherd's tents</a></span><br><span class="reftext">9. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/songs/1-9.htm">and showing his love to her</a></span><br><span class="reftext">11. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/songs/1-11.htm">gives her gracious promises</a></span><br><span class="reftext">12. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/songs/1-12.htm">the church and Christ congratulate one another</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/songs/1.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/songs/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/songs/1.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>We will make you ornaments of gold</b><br>The use of "we" suggests a collective effort, possibly referring to the daughters of Jerusalem or the royal court, indicating a communal celebration of beauty and love. Gold, a precious metal, symbolizes value, purity, and royalty, often associated with divine attributes and the glory of God. In biblical times, gold was used in the construction of the Tabernacle and the Temple, signifying holiness and divine presence (<a href="/exodus/25-11.htm">Exodus 25:11</a>; <a href="/1_kings/6-20.htm">1 Kings 6:20-22</a>). The mention of gold here may also allude to the bride's worth and the honor bestowed upon her, reflecting the church's value in the eyes of Christ (<a href="/ephesians/5-25.htm">Ephesians 5:25-27</a>).<p><b>studded with beads of silver</b><br>Silver, another precious metal, often represents redemption and purity in Scripture. It was used in the tabernacle's construction and in various offerings (<a href="/exodus/26-19.htm">Exodus 26:19</a>; <a href="/leviticus/5-15.htm">Leviticus 5:15</a>). The combination of gold and silver in the ornaments suggests a harmonious blend of beauty and redemption, pointing to the multifaceted nature of love and the relationship between Christ and the church. The imagery of adornment with precious metals can be seen as a type of the believer's spiritual adornment, as described in <a href="/1_peter/3-3.htm">1 Peter 3:3-4</a>, where inner beauty is valued over outward appearance. The intricate design of these ornaments reflects the care and intentionality in God's relationship with His people, emphasizing the beauty and worth of the bride, both in the immediate context and as a type of the church.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_beloved.htm">The Beloved</a></b><br>The female protagonist in the Song of Solomon, often interpreted as representing the church or the individual believer in a spiritual allegory.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_friends/daughters_of_jerusalem.htm">The Friends/Daughters of Jerusalem</a></b><br>These are the companions or chorus in the Song, who often speak to or about the Beloved and the Lover, providing a communal perspective.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_lover.htm">The Lover</a></b><br>The male protagonist, often seen as a representation of Christ in allegorical interpretations.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/j/jerusalem.htm">Jerusalem</a></b><br>While not directly mentioned in this verse, it is the setting for much of the Song and represents a place of spiritual significance.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/o/ornaments_of_gold_and_silver.htm">Ornaments of Gold and Silver</a></b><br>Symbolic of beauty, value, and honor, these ornaments represent the adornment and worth bestowed upon the Beloved.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/s/spiritual_adornment.htm">Spiritual Adornment</a></b><br>Just as the Beloved is adorned with gold and silver, believers are called to adorn themselves with spiritual virtues that reflect their identity in Christ.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/v/value_and_worth_in_christ.htm">Value and Worth in Christ</a></b><br>The use of precious metals signifies the immense value and worth that God places on His people, reminding us of our identity and dignity in Him.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/c/community_and_encouragement.htm">Community and Encouragement</a></b><br>The communal aspect of "we will make you" highlights the role of the faith community in encouraging and building one another up in love and good deeds.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/s/symbolism_of_gold_and_silver.htm">Symbolism of Gold and Silver</a></b><br>These metals symbolize purity, refinement, and the enduring nature of true beauty, encouraging believers to seek what is eternal and lasting.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/c/christ_as_the_ultimate_adorner.htm">Christ as the Ultimate Adorner</a></b><br>In the allegorical interpretation, Christ is the one who adorns His bride, the church, with righteousness and honor, pointing to the transformative work of salvation.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_song_of_solomon_1.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Song of Solomon 1</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/does_christ's_peace_rule_in_your_heart.htm">What are 'Apples of Gold in Settings of Silver'?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_do_60_queens_fit_solomon's_700_wives.htm">(Song of Solomon 6:8) How can sixty queens and eighty concubines align with Solomon's reputed 700 wives and 300 concubines (1 Kings 11:3)?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_does_song_4_fit_solomon's_many_wives.htm">If historically attributed to King Solomon, how does Song of Solomon 4 mesh with the accounts of his many wives and concubines in other biblical texts (e.g., 1 Kings 11:3)?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_to_substantiate_solomon's_authorship.htm">Song of Solomon 1:1 attributes the text to Solomon, yet there is limited archaeological evidence for his personal authorship or historical reign. How can this claim be substantiated?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/songs/1.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(11) <span class= "bld">Borders.</span>--The same word translated <span class= "ital">rows </span>in preceding verse. In the dramatic theory, this verse put into Solomon's mouth takes the form of a seductive offer of richer and more splendid ornaments to dazzle the rustic maiden; but no theory is necessary to explain a fond lover's wish to adorn the person of his beloved.<p><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/songs/1-11.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">We will make you</span><br /><span class="heb">נַעֲשֶׂה־</span> <span class="translit">(na·‘ă·śeh-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Imperfect - first person common plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6213.htm">Strong's 6213: </a> </span><span class="str2">To do, make</span><br /><br /><span class="word">ornaments</span><br /><span class="heb">תּוֹרֵ֤י</span> <span class="translit">(tō·w·rê)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine plural construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8447.htm">Strong's 8447: </a> </span><span class="str2">A succession, a string, order</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of gold,</span><br /><span class="heb">זָהָב֙</span> <span class="translit">(zā·hāḇ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2091.htm">Strong's 2091: </a> </span><span class="str2">Gold, something gold-colored, as oil, a clear sky</span><br /><br /><span class="word">[studded] with</span><br /><span class="heb">עִ֖ם</span> <span class="translit">(‘im)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5973.htm">Strong's 5973: </a> </span><span class="str2">With, equally with</span><br /><br /><span class="word">beads</span><br /><span class="heb">נְקֻדּ֥וֹת</span> <span class="translit">(nə·qud·dō·wṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - feminine plural construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5351.htm">Strong's 5351: </a> </span><span class="str2">A point or drop</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of silver.</span><br /><span class="heb">הַכָּֽסֶף׃</span> <span class="translit">(hak·kā·sep̄)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3701.htm">Strong's 3701: </a> </span><span class="str2">Silver, money</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/songs/1-11.htm">Song of Solomon 1:11 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/songs/1-11.htm">Song of Solomon 1:11 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/songs/1-11.htm">Song of Solomon 1:11 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/songs/1-11.htm">Song of Solomon 1:11 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/songs/1-11.htm">Song of Solomon 1:11 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/songs/1-11.htm">Song of Solomon 1:11 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/songs/1-11.htm">Song of Solomon 1:11 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/songs/1-11.htm">Song of Solomon 1:11 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/songs/1-11.htm">Song of Solomon 1:11 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/songs/1-11.htm">Song of Solomon 1:11 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/songs/1-11.htm">OT Poetry: Song of Solomon 1:11 We will make you earrings of gold (Song Songs SS So Can)</a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/songs/1-10.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Song of Solomon 1:10"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Song of Solomon 1:10" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/songs/1-12.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Song of Solomon 1:12"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Song of Solomon 1:12" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>