God Likes Sex

Scripture Text: Song of Solomon  5:1     (22a, page 183)

Verse 1 (continued)

Eat, O darling companions.  Drink and be drunk, O beloved ones.

Below are some selections from other versions

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I gather [at] my myrrh with my spices. HCSB

verse  1

I came to my garden, my sister-bride FRU

verse  1

I have plucked my myrrh with my spice, I have eaten my comb with my honey, I have drunk my wine with my milk. YTL

verse  1

Oh, lover and beloved, eat and drink! Yes, drink deeply of this love! NLT

verse  1

Eat, O friends! Drink, yes, drink deeply, O beloved ones! NKJV

verse  1

Eat friends, Drink and by ye drunk, O lovers. FRU

verse  1

Eat, O darling companions.  Drink and be drunk, O beloved ones GLK

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Eat, O friends; Drink, yea, drink abundantly, O beloved. ASV

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Friends, eat and drink.  Lovers, drink all you want.   NIRV