Song of Solomon 8:1-3

King James Version

8 O that thou wert as my brother, that sucked the breasts of my mother! when I should find thee without, I would kiss thee; yea, I should not be despised.

²I would lead thee, and bring thee into my mother's house, who would instruct me: I would cause thee to drink of spiced wine of the juice of my pomegranate.

³His left hand should be under my head, and his right hand should embrace me.

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Song of Solomon 8:1-3

New King James Version

Lovers Reunited at Their Country Home

8 Oh, that you were like my brother,
Who nursed at my mother’s breasts!
If I should find you outside,
I would kiss you;
I would not be despised.
²I would lead you and bring you
Into the ^(A)house of my mother,
She who used to instruct me.
I would cause you to drink of ^(B)spiced wine,
Of the juice of my pomegranate.

(To the Daughters of Jerusalem)

³^(C)His left hand is under my head,
And his right hand embraces me.

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Song of Songs 8:1-3

New International Version

8 If 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.
²I would lead you
    and bring you to my mother’s house^(A)—
    she who has 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.^(B)