Context The Lovers Speak1“Oh that you were like a brother to me 2“I would lead you and bring you 3“Let his left hand be under my head 4“I want you to swear, O daughters of Jerusalem, 5“Who is this coming up from the wilderness 6“Put me like a seal over your heart, 7“Many waters cannot quench love, 8“We have a little sister, 9“If she is a wall, 10“I was a wall, and my breasts were like towers; 11“Solomon had a vineyard at Baal-hamon; 12“My very own vineyard is at my disposal; 13“O you who sit in the gardens, 14“Hurry, my beloved, Parallel Verses American Standard VersionOh that thou wert as my brother, That sucked the breasts of my mother! When I should find thee without, I would kiss thee; Yea, and none would despise me. Douay-Rheims Bible Who shall give thee to me for my brother, sucking the breasts of my mother, that I may find thee without, and kiss thee, and now no man may despise me? Darby Bible Translation Oh that thou wert as my brother, That sucked the breasts of my mother! Should I find thee without, I would kiss thee; And they would not despise me. English Revised Version Oh that thou wert as my brother, that sucked the breasts of my mother! when I should find thee without, I would kiss thee; yea, and none would despise me. Webster's Bible Translation O that thou wert as my brother, that was nourished at the breasts of my mother! when I should find thee without, I would kiss thee; yes, I should not be despised. World English Bible Oh that you were like my brother, who nursed from the breasts of my mother! If I found you outside, I would kiss you; yes, and no one would despise me. Young's Literal Translation Who doth make thee as a brother to me, Sucking the breasts of my mother? I find thee without, I kiss thee, Yea, they do not despise me, Library Song of SongsThe contents of this book justify the description of it in the title, i. 1, as the "loveliest song"--for that is the meaning of the Hebrew idiom "song of songs." It abounds in poetical gems of the purest ray. It breathes the bracing air of the hill country, and the passionate love of man for woman and woman for man. It is a revelation of the keen Hebrew delight in nature, in her vineyards and pastures, flowers and fruit trees, in her doves and deer and sheep and goats. It is a song tremulous from … John Edgar McFadyen—Introduction to the Old Testament Links Song of Solomon 8:1 NIV • Song of Solomon 8:1 NLT • Song of Solomon 8:1 ESV • Song of Solomon 8:1 NASB • Song of Solomon 8:1 KJV • Song of Solomon 8:1 Bible Apps • Song of Solomon 8:1 Parallel • Bible Hub |