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Song of Solomon 8:3-4
New Living Translation

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

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

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  1. 8:4 Or not to awaken love until it is ready.
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Song of Solomon 8:3-4
Lexham English Bible

Double Refrain: Embrace and Adjuration

3 His left hand is under my head,
    and his right hand embraces[a] me.
4 I adjure you, O maidens of Jerusalem,[b]
    do not[c] arouse or awaken love until it pleases![d]

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  1. Song of Solomon 8:3 Or “embraced”
  2. Song of Solomon 8:4 Literally “O daughters of Jerusalem”
  3. Song of Solomon 8:4 Or “Why must you … before it pleases?”
  4. Song of Solomon 8:4 Or “Do not stir up or awaken the love until it is willing,” or “Do not disturb or interrupt our lovemaking until it is satisfied”
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Song of Songs 8:3-4
New International Version

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

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