Song of Solomon 1:2-4
Common English Bible
Mutual admiration
[Woman][a]
2 If only he would give me some of his kisses . . .
Oh, your loving is sweeter than wine!
3 Your fragrance is sweet;
your very name is perfume.
That’s why the young women love you.
4 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!”
Footnotes
- Song of Solomon 1:2 Identification of speakers here and throughout the Song is hypothetical and in several cases uncertain.
Song of Songs 1:2-4
New International Version
She[a]
2 Let him kiss me with the kisses of his mouth—
for your love(A) is more delightful than wine.(B)
3 Pleasing is the fragrance of your perfumes;(C)
your name(D) is like perfume poured out.
No wonder the young women(E) love you!
4 Take me away with you—let us hurry!
Let the king bring me into his chambers.(F)
Friends
She
How right they are to adore you!
Footnotes
- Song of Songs 1:2 The main male and female speakers (identified primarily on the basis of the gender of the relevant Hebrew forms) are indicated by the captions He and She respectively. The words of others are marked Friends. In some instances the divisions and their captions are debatable.
- Song of Songs 1:4 The Hebrew is masculine singular.
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