Song-of-solomon 3:7
Translations
King James Version (KJV)
Behold his bed, which is Solomon's; three score valiant men are about it, of the valiant of Israel.
American King James Version (AKJV)
Behold his bed, which is Solomon's; three score valiant men are about it, of the valiant of Israel.
American Standard Version (ASV)
Behold, it is the litter of Solomon; Threescore mighty men are about it, Of the mighty men of Israel.
Basic English Translation (BBE)
See, it is the bed of Solomon; sixty men of war are about it, of the army of Israel,
Webster's Revision
Behold his bed, which is Solomon's; sixty valiant men are about it, of the valiant of Israel.
World English Bible
Behold, it is Solomon's carriage! Sixty mighty men are around it, of the mighty men of Israel.
English Revised Version (ERV)
Behold, it is the litter of Solomon; threescore mighty men are about it, of the mighty men of Israel.
Definitions for Song-of-solomon 3:7
Clarke's Song-of-solomon 3:7 Bible Commentary
Threescore valiant men - These were the guards about the pavilion of the bridegroom, who were placed there because of fear in the night. The security and state of the prince required such a guard as this, and the passage is to be literally understood.
Barnes's Song-of-solomon 3:7 Bible Commentary
Bed - Probably the royal litter or palanquin in which the bride is borne, surrounded by his own body-guard consisting of sixty mighties of the mighty men of Israel.
Wesley's Song-of-solomon 3:7 Bible Commentary
3:7 Behold - The bride - men continue their speech, and from the admiration of the bride, proceed to the admiration of the bridegroom.Bed - The bed seems to denote the church, which is comely through Christ's beauty, and safe by his protection, in which Christ is glorified, and believers enjoy sweet fellowship with him. Solomon's - Which is the bed, not of an ordinary man, but of a great king, whom Solomon typifies, and who is greater than Solomon. Threescore - Very many, the certain number being put for an uncertain. He alludes to Solomon's guard, whereby he designs all those creatures, whether angels, princes, ministers, or others, whose ministry God uses for the protection of his church.
