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Song of Solomon 8:3

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1 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.

2 I would lead thee, and bring thee into my mother’s house, who would instruct me: I would cause thee to drink of spiced wine of the juice of my pomegranate.

His left hand should be under my head, and his right hand should embrace me.

4 I charge you, O daughters of Jerusalem, that ye stir not up, nor awake my love, until he please.

5 Who is this that cometh up from the wilderness, leaning upon her beloved? I raised thee up under the apple tree: there thy mother brought thee forth: there she brought thee forth that bare thee.

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Compare

BSB
His left hand is under my head, and his right arm embraces me.
KJV
His left hand should be under my head, and his right hand should embrace me.
WEB
His left hand would be under my head. His right hand would embrace me.
ASV
His left hand [should be] under my head, And his right hand should embrace me.
DARBY
His left hand would be under my head, And his right hand embrace me.
BLB
His left hand [is] under my head, and his right hand embraces me.
ÅB
Hans venstre hånd er under mitt hode, og hans høyre hånd favner meg.
OTB
Hans venstre hånd støtter mitt hode, Og hans høyre hånd holder meg nær.
B1930
Hans venstre hånd er under mitt hode, og hans høire hånd favner mig.

Study notes (Tyndale)

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Cross references

  • Song of Solomon 2:6

    His left hand is under my head, and his right hand doth embrace me.

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  • 2 Corinthians 12:9

    And he said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me.

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  • Deuteronomy 33:27

    The eternal God is thy refuge, and underneath are the everlasting arms: and he shall thrust out the enemy from before thee; and shall say, Destroy them.

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  • Isaiah 62:4–5

    Thou shalt no more be termed Forsaken; neither shall thy land any more be termed Desolate: but thou shalt be called Hephzi-bah, and thy land Beulah: for the LORD delighteth in thee, and thy land shall be married.

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