Song of Solomon 7:9
7 This thy stature is like to a palm tree, and thy breasts to clusters of grapes.
8 I said, I will go up to the palm tree, I will take hold of the boughs thereof: now also thy breasts shall be as clusters of the vine, and the smell of thy nose like apples;
And the roof of thy mouth like the best wine for my beloved, that goeth down sweetly, causing the lips of those that are asleep to speak.
10 I am my beloved’s, and his desire is toward me.
11 Come, my beloved, let us go forth into the field; let us lodge in the villages.
Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
Compare
- BSB
- and your mouth like the finest wine. May it flow smoothly to my beloved, gliding gently over lips and teeth.
- KJV
- And the roof of thy mouth like the best wine for my beloved, that goeth down sweetly, causing the lips of those that are asleep to speak.
- WEB
- Your mouth is like the best wine, that goes down smoothly for my beloved, gliding through the lips of those who are asleep.
- ASV
- And thy mouth like the best wine, That goeth down smoothly for my beloved, Gliding through the lips of those that are asleep.
- DARBY
- And the roof of thy mouth like the best wine, That goeth down smoothly for my beloved, And stealeth over the lips of them that are asleep.
- BLB
- and your mouth like wine of the best. It is flowing to my beloved smoothly, gliding over lips and teeth.
- ÅB
- og din gane som edel vin! -- [^1] Den som glir lett ned for min elskede, som får sovendes lepper til å tale.
- OTB
- Og din munn som den fineste vin!” Den glir jevnt for min elskede, Flyter forsiktig gjennom leppene til dem som hviler.
- B1930
- og din gane som edel vin! - Den som glir lett ned for min elskede, som får sovendes leber til å tale.
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Song of Solomon 5:16
His mouth is most sweet: yea, he is altogether lovely. This is my beloved, and this is my friend, O daughters of Jerusalem.
Read in contextIsaiah 62:8–9
The LORD hath sworn by his right hand, and by the arm of his strength, Surely I will no more give thy corn to be meat for thine enemies; and the sons of the stranger shall not drink thy wine, for the which thou hast laboured:
Read in contextZechariah 9:15–17
The LORD of hosts shall defend them; and they shall devour, and subdue with sling stones; and they shall drink, and make a noise as through wine; and they shall be filled like bowls, and as the corners of the altar.
Read in contextActs 16:30–34
And brought them out, and said, Sirs, what must I do to be saved?
Read in contextHebrews 13:15
By him therefore let us offer the sacrifice of praise to God continually, that is, the fruit of our lips giving thanks to his name.
Read in contextActs 4:31–32
And when they had prayed, the place was shaken where they were assembled together; and they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and they spake the word of God with boldness.
Read in contextActs 2:11–13
Cretes and Arabians, we do hear them speak in our tongues the wonderful works of God.
Read in contextSong of Solomon 5:2
I sleep, but my heart waketh: it is the voice of my beloved that knocketh, saying, Open to me, my sister, my love, my dove, my undefiled: for my head is filled with dew, and my locks with the drops of the night.
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