Song of Solomon 8:3-4

English Standard Version

³^(A)His left hand is under my head,
    and his right hand embraces me!
⁴I ^(B)adjure you, O ^(C)daughters of Jerusalem,
    ^(D)that you not stir up or awaken love
    until it pleases.

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Song of Solomon 8:3-4

New Living Translation

³Your left arm would be under my head,
and your right arm would embrace me.

⁴Promise me, O women of Jerusalem,
not to awaken love until the time is right.^[a]

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Footnotes

8:4 Or not to awaken love until it is ready.

Song of Songs 8:3-4

New International Version

³His left arm is under my head
    and his right arm embraces me.^(A)
⁴Daughters of Jerusalem, I charge you:
    Do not arouse or awaken love
    until it so desires.^(B)