Song of Solomon 8:1
American King James O that you were as my brother, that sucked the breasts of my mother! when I should find you without, I would kiss you; yes, I should not be despised.
American Standard Version Oh that thou wert as my brother, That sucked the breasts of my mother! `When' I should find thee without, I would kiss thee; Yea, and none would despise me.
King James O that thou wert as my brother, that sucked the breasts of my mother! when I should find thee without, I would kiss thee; yea, I should not be despised.
World English Bible Oh that you were like my brother, who nursed from the breasts of my mother! If I found you outside, I would kiss you; yes, and no one would despise me.
Song of Solomon 8:2
American King James I would lead you, and bring you into my mother's house, who would instruct me: I would cause you to drink of spiced wine of the juice of my pomegranate.
American Standard Version I would lead thee, `and' bring thee into my mother's house, Who would instruct me; I would cause thee to drink of spiced wine, Of the juice of my pomegranate.
King James I would lead thee, and bring thee into my mother's house, who would instruct me: I would cause thee to drink of spiced wine of the juice of my pomegranate.
World English Bible I would lead you, bringing you into the house of my mother, who would instruct me. I would have you drink spiced wine, of the juice of my pomegranate.
Song of Solomon 8:3
American King James His left hand should be under my head, and his right hand should embrace me.
American Standard Version His left hand `should be' under my head, And his right hand should embrace me.
King James His left hand should be under my head, and his right hand should embrace me.
World English Bible His left hand would be under my head. His right hand would embrace me.
Song of Solomon 8:4
American King James I charge you, O daughters of Jerusalem, that you stir not up, nor awake my love, until he please.
American Standard Version I adjure you, O daughters of Jerusalem, That ye stir not up, nor awake `my' love, Until he please.
King James I charge you, O daughters of Jerusalem, that ye stir not up, nor awake my love, until he please.
World English Bible I adjure you, daughters of Jerusalem, that you not stir up, nor awaken love, until it so desires.
Song of Solomon 8:5
American King James Who is this that comes up from the wilderness, leaning on her beloved? I raised you up under the apple tree: there your mother brought you forth: there she brought you forth that bore you.
American Standard Version Who is this that cometh up from the wilderness, Leaning upon her beloved? Under the apple-tree I awakened thee: There thy mother was in travail with thee, There was she in travail that brought thee forth.
King James Who is this that cometh up from the wilderness, leaning upon her beloved? I raised thee up under the apple tree: there thy mother brought thee forth: there she brought thee forth that bare thee.
World English Bible Who is this who comes up from the wilderness, leaning on her beloved? Under the apple tree I awakened you. There your mother conceived you. There she was in labor and bore you.
Song of Solomon 8:6
American King James Set me as a seal on your heart, as a seal on your arm: for love is strong as death; jealousy is cruel as the grave: the coals thereof are coals of fire, which has a most vehement flame.
American Standard Version Set me as a seal upon thy heart, As a seal upon thine arm: For love is strong as death; Jealousy is cruel as Sheol; The flashes thereof are flashes of fire, A very flame of Jehovah.
King James Set me as a seal upon thine heart, as a seal upon thine arm: for love is strong as death; jealousy is cruel as the grave: the coals thereof are coals of fire, which hath a most vehement flame.
World English Bible Set me as a seal on your heart, as a seal on your arm; for love is strong as death. Jealousy is as cruel as Sheol. Its flashes are flashes of fire, a very flame of Yahweh.
Song of Solomon 8:7
American King James Many waters cannot quench love, neither can the floods drown it: if a man would give all the substance of his house for love, it would utterly be contemned.
American Standard Version Many waters cannot quench love, Neither can floods drown it: If a man would give all the substance of his house for love, He would utterly be contemned.
King James Many waters cannot quench love, neither can the floods drown it: if a man would give all the substance of his house for love, it would utterly be contemned.
World English Bible Many waters can’t quench love, neither can floods drown it. If a man would give all the wealth of his house for love, he would be utterly scorned.
Song of Solomon 8:8
American King James We have a little sister, and she has no breasts: what shall we do for our sister in the day when she shall be spoken for?
American Standard Version We have a little sister, And she hath no breasts: What shall we do for our sister In the day when she shall be spoken for?
King James We have a little sister, and she hath no breasts: what shall we do for our sister in the day when she shall be spoken for?
World English Bible We have a little sister. She has no breasts. What shall we do for our sister in the day when she is to be spoken for?
Song of Solomon 8:9
American King James If she be a wall, we will build on her a palace of silver: and if she be a door, we will enclose her with boards of cedar.
American Standard Version If she be a wall, We will build upon her a turret of silver: And if she be a door, We will inclose her with boards of cedar.
King James If she be a wall, we will build upon her a palace of silver: and if she be a door, we will inclose her with boards of cedar.
World English Bible If she is a wall, we will build on her a turret of silver. If she is a door, we will enclose her with boards of cedar.
Song of Solomon 8:10
American King James I am a wall, and my breasts like towers: then was I in his eyes as one that found favor.
American Standard Version I am a wall, and my breasts like the towers `thereof' Then was I in his eyes as one that found peace.
King James I am a wall, and my breasts like towers: then was I in his eyes as one that found favour.
World English Bible I am a wall, and my breasts like towers, then I was in his eyes like one who found peace.
Song of Solomon 8:11
American King James Solomon had a vineyard at Baalhamon; he let out the vineyard to keepers; every one for the fruit thereof was to bring a thousand pieces of silver.
American Standard Version Solomon had a vineyard at Baal-hamon; He let out the vineyard unto keepers; Every one for the fruit thereof was to bring a thousand `pieces' of silver.
King James Solomon had a vineyard at Baalhamon; he let out the vineyard unto keepers; every one for the fruit thereof was to bring a thousand pieces of silver.
World English Bible Solomon had a vineyard at Baal Hamon. He leased out the vineyard to keepers. Each was to bring a thousand shekels of silver for its fruit.
Song of Solomon 8:12
American King James My vineyard, which is mine, is before me: you, O Solomon, must have a thousand, and those that keep the fruit thereof two hundred.
American Standard Version My vineyard, which is mine, is before me: Thou, O Solomon, shalt have the thousand, And those that keep the fruit thereof two hundred.
King James My vineyard, which is mine, is before me: thou, O Solomon, must have a thousand, and those that keep the fruit thereof two hundred.
World English Bible My own vineyard is before me. The thousand are for you, Solomon, two hundred for those who tend its fruit.
Song of Solomon 8:13
American King James You that dwell in the gardens, the companions listen to your voice: cause me to hear it.
American Standard Version Thou that dwellest in the gardens, The companions hearken for thy voice: Cause me to hear it.
King James Thou that dwellest in the gardens, the companions hearken to thy voice: cause me to hear it.
World English Bible You who dwell in the gardens, with friends in attendance, let me hear your voice!
Song of Solomon 8:14
American King James Make haste, my beloved, and be you like to a roe or to a young hart on the mountains of spices.
American Standard Version Make haste, my beloved, And be thou like to a roe or to a young hart Upon the mountains of spices.
King James Make haste, my beloved, and be thou like to a roe or to a young hart upon the mountains of spices.
World English Bible Come away, my beloved! Be like a gazelle or a young stag on the mountains of spices!