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Song of Solomon 8:1

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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.

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Footnotes

  1. †Heb. they should not despise me. Prov. 6:30. ver. 7. As Luke 12:20.

In other versions

ESVEnglish Standard Version

Oh that you were like a brother to me

who nursed at my mother’s breasts!

If I found you outside, I would kiss you,

and none would despise me.

NIVNew International Version (2011)

If only you were to me like a brother,

who was nursed at my mother’s breasts!

Then, if I found you outside,

I would kiss you,

and no one would despise me.

CSBChristian Standard Bible

If only I could treat you like my brother,

one who nursed at my mother’s breasts,

I would find you in public and kiss you,

and no one would scorn me.

NLTNew Living Translation

Oh, I wish you were my brother,

who nursed at my mother’s breasts.

Then I could kiss you no matter who was watching,

and no one would criticize me.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

How I wish that you were my little brother,

who nursed upon my mother’s breasts!

If I met you outside, I would kiss you,

and no one would despise me!