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Song of Solomon 8:7

Love for othersMoney and wealthFaithfulness and loyalty

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.

6 Set me as a seal upon thine heart, as a seal upon thine arm: for love is strong as death; jealousy is cruel as the grave: the coals thereof are coals of fire, which hath a most vehement flame.

Many waters cannot quench love, neither can the floods drown it: if a man would give all the substance of his house for love, it would utterly be contemned.

8 We have a little sister, and she hath no breasts: what shall we do for our sister in the day when she shall be spoken for?

9 If she be a wall, we will build upon her a palace of silver: and if she be a door, we will inclose her with boards of cedar.

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BSB
Mighty waters cannot quench love; rivers cannot sweep it away. If a man were to give all the wealth of his house for love, his offer would be utterly scorned.
KJV
Many waters cannot quench love, neither can the floods drown it: if a man would give all the substance of his house for love, it would utterly be contemned.
WEB
Many waters can’t quench love, neither can floods drown it. If a man would give all the wealth of his house for love, he would be utterly scorned.
ASV
Many waters cannot quench love, Neither can floods drown it: If a man would give all the substance of his house for love, He would utterly be contemned.
DARBY
Many waters cannot quench love, Neither do the floods drown it: Even if a man gave all the substance of his house for love, It would utterly be contemned.
BLB
Many waters are not able to quench love, and the rivers cannot wash it away. If a man would give all the wealth of his house for love, they would despise it [with great] despising.
ÅB
Mange vann kan ikke utslukke kjærligheten, og strømmer ikke overskylle den; om noen ville gi alt han har i sitt hus, for kjærligheten, ville han bare bli foraktet.
OTB
Mange vann kan ikke slukke kjærligheten, Heller ikke kan elver oversvømme den; Om en mann ga alle sine hus' rikdommer for kjærlighet, Ville det bli fullstendig foraktet.
B1930
Mange vann kan ikke utslukke kjærligheten, og strømmer ikke overskylle den; om nogen vilde gi alt han har i sitt hus, for kjærligheten, vilde han bare bli foraktet.

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • Proverbs 6:35

    He will not regard any ransom; neither will he rest content, though thou givest many gifts.

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  • Proverbs 6:31

    But if he be found, he shall restore sevenfold; he shall give all the substance of his house.

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  • Isaiah 43:2

    When thou passest through the waters, I will be with thee; and through the rivers, they shall not overflow thee: when thou walkest through the fire, thou shalt not be burned; neither shall the flame kindle upon thee.

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  • Romans 13:8–10

    Owe no man any thing, but to love one another: for he that loveth another hath fulfilled the law.

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  • Matthew 7:24–25

    Therefore whosoever heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth them, I will liken him unto a wise man, which built his house upon a rock:

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  • Romans 8:28–39

    And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose.

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