Song of Solomon 1:1–4
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Solomon’s Song of Songs.a
Shea
2Let him kiss me with the kisses of his mouth—
for your loveb is more delightful than wine.c
3Pleasing is the fragrance of your perfumes;d
your namee is like perfume poured out.
No wonder the young womenf love you!
4Take me away with you—let us hurry!
Let the king bring me into his chambers.g
Friends
We rejoice and delighth in youb;
we will praise your lovei more than wine.
She
How right they are to adore you!
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- aThe 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.
- bThe Hebrew is masculine singular.
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In other versions
ESVEnglish Standard Version
The Song of Songs, which is Solomon’s.
Let him kiss me with the kisses of his mouth!
For your love is better than wine;
your anointing oils are fragrant;
your name is oil poured out;
therefore virgins love you.
Draw me after you; let us run.
The king has brought me into his chambers.
We will exult and rejoice in you;
we will extol your love more than wine;
rightly do they love you.
Copyright 2001 Crossway Bibles
CSBChristian Standard Bible
The Song of Songs, which is Solomon’s.
Oh, that he would kiss me with the kisses of his mouth!
For your caresses are more delightful than wine.
The fragrance of your perfume is intoxicating;
your name is perfume poured out.
No wonder young women adore you.
Take me with you—let’s hurry.
Oh, that the king would bring me to his chambers.
We will rejoice and be glad in you;
we will celebrate your caresses more than wine.
It is only right that they adore you.
Copyright 2017 Holman Bible Publishers
NLTNew Living Translation
This is Solomon’s song of songs, more wonderful than any other.
Kiss me and kiss me again,
for your love is sweeter than wine.
How pleasing is your fragrance;
your name is like the spreading fragrance of scented oils.
No wonder all the young women love you!
Take me with you; come, let’s run!
The king has brought me into his bedroom.
How happy we are for you, O king.
We praise your love even more than wine.
How right they are to adore you.
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LEBThe Lexham English Bible
The Song of Songs, which is for Solomon.
May he kiss me passionately with his lips,
for your love is better than wine.
As fragrance, your perfumes are delightful;
your name is poured out perfume;
therefore young women love you.
Draw me after you, let us run!
May the king bring me into his chambers!
Let us be joyful and let us rejoice in you;
let us extol your love more than wine.
Rightly do they love you!
Copyright 2012 Lexham Press
KJV 1900King James Version
The song of songs, which is Solomon’s.
Let him kiss me with the kisses of his mouth:
For thy love is better than wine.
Because of the savour of thy good ointments
Thy name is as ointment poured forth,
Therefore do the virgins love thee.
Draw me, we will run after thee:
The king hath brought me into his chambers:
We will be glad and rejoice in thee,
We will remember thy love more than wine:
The upright love thee.
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