Song of Solomon 7:8-10
Holman Christian Standard Bible
8 I said, “I will climb the palm tree
and take hold of its fruit.”(A)
May your breasts be like clusters of grapes,
and the fragrance of your breath like apricots.(B)
9 Your mouth[a] is like fine wine(C)—
W flowing smoothly for my love,
gliding past my lips and teeth![b]
10 I belong to my love,
and his desire(D) is for me.(E)
Footnotes
- Song of Solomon 7:9 Lit palate
- Song of Solomon 7:9 LXX, Syr, Vg; MT reads past lips of sleepers
Song of Solomon 7:8-10
Good News Translation
8 I will climb the palm tree
and pick its fruit.
To me your breasts are like bunches of grapes,
your breath like the fragrance of apples,
9 and your mouth like the finest wine.
The Woman
Then let the wine flow straight to my lover,
flowing over his lips and teeth.[a]
10 I belong to my lover, and he desires me.
Footnotes
- Song of Solomon 7:9 Some ancient translations lips and teeth; Hebrew lips of those who sleep.
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