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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 Solomon 8:3-4
American Standard Version

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

4 I adjure you, O daughters of Jerusalem,
[a]That ye stir not up, nor awake my love,
Until [b]he please.

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Footnotes

  1. Song of Solomon 8:4 Hebrew Why should ye stir up? or why etc.
  2. Song of Solomon 8:4 Or, it. Or, she
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