The Young Shulammite Bride and Jerusalem’s Daughters

The [a]Song of (A)Songs, which is Solomon’s.

[b]The Bride

“May he kiss me with the kisses of his mouth!
For your (B)love is [c]sweeter than wine.
Your (C)oils have a pleasing fragrance,
Your (D)name is like [d]purified oil;
Therefore the [e](E)young women love you.
Draw me after you and let’s run together!
The (F)king has brought me into his chambers.”

The Chorus

“We will rejoice in you and be joyful;
We will praise your (G)love more than wine.
Rightly do they love you.”

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Notas al pie

  1. Song of Solomon 1:1 Or Best of the Songs
  2. Song of Solomon 1:2 The speaker identifications are not from the Hebrew text nor the Septuagint, but reflect an ancient tradition which appears in some manuscripts.
  3. Song of Solomon 1:2 Lit more pleasant
  4. Song of Solomon 1:3 Lit oil poured from one vessel to another
  5. Song of Solomon 1:3 Or virgins

The Song of Songs, which is for Solomon.

Mutual admiration

[Woman][a]

If only he would give me some of his kisses . . .

Oh, your loving is sweeter than wine!
Your fragrance is sweet;
        your very name is perfume.
        That’s why the young women love you.
Take me along with you; let’s run!

My king has brought me into his chambers, saying,
“Let’s exult and rejoice in you.
Let’s savor your loving more than wine.
        No wonder they all love you!”

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Notas al pie

  1. Song of Solomon 1:2 Identification of speakers here and throughout the Song is hypothetical and in several cases uncertain.