2 Let him kiss me with the kisses of his mouth—

for your love is more delightful than wine.

3 Pleasing is the fragrance of your perfumes;

your name is like perfume poured out.

No wonder the young women love you!

2 Let him kiss me with the kisses of his mouth!

For your love is better than wine;

3 your anointing oils are fragrant;

your name is oil poured out;

therefore virgins love you.

2 Let him kiss me with the kisses of his mouth:

For thy love is better than wine.

3 Because of the savour of thy good ointments

Thy name is as ointment poured forth,

Therefore do the virgins love thee.

2 Kiss me and kiss me again,

for your love is sweeter than wine.

3 How pleasing is your fragrance;

your name is like the spreading fragrance of scented oils.

No wonder all the young women love you!

2 Let him kiss me with the kisses of his mouth—

For your love is better than wine.

3 Because of the fragrance of your good ointments,

Your name is ointment poured forth;

Therefore the virgins love you.

2 Kiss me with the kisses of your mouth,

because your love is better than wine.

3 The smell of your perfume is pleasant,

and your name is pleasant like expensive perfume.

That’s why the young women love you.

2 Let him kiss me with the kisses of his mouth;

For thy love is better than wine.

3 Thine oils have a goodly fragrance;

Thy name is as oil poured forth;

Therefore do the virgins love thee.

2 Let him kiss me with the kisses of his mouth; For thy love is better than wine. 3 Thine ointments savour sweetly; Thy name is an ointment poured forth: Therefore do the virgins love thee.

2 Let him kiss me with the kisses of his mouth. 

Your expressions of love are better than wine, 

3 better than the fragrance of cologne. 

(Cologne should be named after you.) 

No wonder the young women love you! 

2 Oh, that he would kiss me with the kisses of his mouth!

For your love is more delightful than wine.

3 The fragrance of your perfume is intoxicating;

your name is perfume poured out.

No wonder young women adore you.

2 Let him kiss me with the kisses of his mouth!

For your love is better than wine,

3 your anointing oils are fragrant,

your name is perfume poured out;

therefore the maidens love you.

2 May he kiss me passionately with his lips,

for your love is better than wine.

3 As fragrance, your perfumes are delightful;

your name is poured out perfume;

therefore young women love you.

2 “I long for your lips to kiss me!

Your love makes me happier than wine does.

3 The lotion you have on pleases me.

Your name is like perfume that is poured out.

No wonder the young women love you!