Song of Solomon 8
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1If only you were to me like a brother, who was nursed at my mother's breasts! Then, if I found you outside, I would kiss you, and no one would despise me.1O that you were to me like a brother who nursed at my mother’s breasts! If I found you outdoors, I would kiss you, and no one would despise me.
2I would lead you and bring you to my mother's house-- she who has taught me. I would give you spiced wine to drink, the nectar of my pomegranates.2I would lead you and bring you to the house of my mother who taught me. I would give you spiced wine to drink, the nectar of my pomegranates.
3His left arm is under my head and his right arm embraces me.3His left hand is under my head, and his right arm embraces me.
4Daughters of Jerusalem, I charge you: Do not arouse or awaken love until it so desires.4O daughters of Jerusalem, I adjure you: Do not arouse or awaken love until the time is right.
5Who is this coming up from the wilderness leaning on her beloved? She Under the apple tree I roused you; there your mother conceived you, there she who was in labor gave you birth.5Who is this coming up from the wilderness, leaning on her beloved? I roused you under the apple tree; there your mother conceived you; there she travailed and brought you forth.
6Place me like a seal over your heart, like a seal on your arm; for love is as strong as death, its jealousy unyielding as the grave. It burns like blazing fire, like a mighty flame.6Set me as a seal over your heart, as a seal upon your arm. For love is as strong as death, its jealousy as unrelenting as Sheol. Its sparks are fiery flames, the fiercest blaze of all.
7Many waters cannot quench love; rivers cannot sweep it away. If one were to give all the wealth of one's house for love, it would be utterly scorned.7Mighty waters cannot quench love; rivers cannot sweep it away. If a man were to give all the wealth of his house for love, his offer would be utterly scorned.
8We have a little sister, and her breasts are not yet grown. What shall we do for our sister on the day she is spoken for?8We have a little sister, and her breasts are not yet grown. What shall we do for our sister on the day she is spoken for?
9If she is a wall, we will build towers of silver on her. If she is a door, we will enclose her with panels of cedar.9If she is a wall, we will build a tower of silver to protect her. If she is a door, we will enclose her with panels of cedar.
10I am a wall, and my breasts are like towers. Thus I have become in his eyes like one bringing contentment.10I am a wall, and my breasts are like towers. So I have become in his eyes like one who brings peace.
11Solomon had a vineyard in Baal Hamon; he let out his vineyard to tenants. Each was to bring for its fruit a thousand shekels of silver.11Solomon had a vineyard in Baal-hamon. He leased it to the tenants. For its fruit, each was to bring a thousand shekels of silver.
12But my own vineyard is mine to give; the thousand shekels are for you, Solomon, and two hundred are for those who tend its fruit.12But my own vineyard is mine to give; the thousand shekels are for you, O Solomon, and two hundred are for those who tend its fruit.
13You who dwell in the gardens with friends in attendance, let me hear your voice!13You who dwell in the gardens, my companions are listening for your voice. Let me hear it!
14Come away, my beloved, and be like a gazelle or like a young stag on the spice-laden mountains.14Come away, my beloved, and be like a gazelle or a young stag on the mountains of spices.
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