Scripture Text: Song of Solomon 8:1-3 (22a, page 188)
Verses 1-3
Oh that you were like a brother to me, who nursed at the breasts of my mother. Then if I found you outside, I would kiss you, And no one would scorn me. I would lead you to the house of my mother. You would instruct me. I would let you drink from the wine—the spice wine—From the sweet wine of my pomegranate. Oh, may his left hand be under my head and his right hand embrace me.
Below are some selections from other versions
verse 1
If only I could treat you like my brother, HCSB
verse 1
Oh, if only you were my brother, who nursed at my mother’s breast. Then I could kiss you no matter who was watching, and no one would criticize me. NLT
verse 1
If you were my brother, I could kiss you whenever we happen to meet, and no one would say I did wrong. CEV
verse 2
I would cause you to drink spiced wine from the juice of my pomegranates FRU
verse 2
I would let you drink form the wine—the spice wine—from the sweet wine of my pomegranate. GLK
verse 2
I would give you wine with spices to drink, made from my pomegranates. NLV
verse 2
I’d give you spiced wine to drink. It’s the juice of my pomegranates. NIRV
verse 3
Let his left hand be under my head and his right hand embrace me. NASB
verse 3
Your left hand would be under my head and your right hand would embrace me NLT
verse 3
Put your left hand under my head and embrace me with your right arm. CEV
verse 3
His left hand should be under my head, and his right hand should embrace me. KJ21
verse 3
His left hand should be under my head, And his right hand should embrace me. ASV
verse 3
Let his left hand be under my head, and his right hand hold me close.’ NLV
verse 3
Imagine! His left hand cradling my head, his right arm around my waist!
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