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Song of Solomon 2:4–5

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4He brought me to the 1banqueting house,

And his banner over me was love.

5Sustain me with cakes of raisins,

Refresh me with apples,

For I am lovesick.

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Song of Solomon 2:4: He brought me to the banqueting house, and his banner over me was love.

Footnotes

  1. 1Lit. house of wine

In other versions

ESVEnglish Standard Version

He brought me to the banqueting house,

and his banner over me was love.

Sustain me with raisins;

refresh me with apples,

for I am sick with love.

NIVNew International Version (2011)

Let him lead me to the banquet hall,

and let his banner over me be love.

Strengthen me with raisins,

refresh me with apples,

for I am faint with love.

CSBChristian Standard Bible

He brought me to the banquet hall,

and he looked on me with love.

Sustain me with raisins;

refresh me with apricots,

for I am lovesick.

NLTNew Living Translation

He escorts me to the banquet hall;

it’s obvious how much he loves me.

Strengthen me with raisin cakes,

refresh me with apples,

for I am weak with love.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

He brought me to the house of the wine,

and his intention was love toward me.

Sustain me with the raisins,

refresh me with the apples,

for I am lovesick.

KJV 1900King James Version

He brought me to the banqueting house,

And his banner over me was love.

Stay me with flagons, comfort me with apples:

For I am sick of love.