KJV ORIGINAL
There are threescore queens, and fourscore concubines, and virgins without number.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
There are sixty queens, and eighty concubines, and countless young women.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
The writer is saying that even among all the royal women and beautiful maidens in the world, his beloved stands out as uniquely special.
📚 Historical Context
In ancient royal courts, kings often had multiple wives, concubines, and attendants as symbols of wealth and political alliances. Solomon himself was known for having many wives and concubines from various nations. This verse reflects the poetic language of comparing one's beloved to all the beautiful women in a king's court.
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