Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version and your mouth like the best wine. She May the wine go straight to my beloved, flowing gently over lips and teeth. New Living Translation May your kisses be as exciting as the best wine— Young Woman Yes, wine that goes down smoothly for my lover, flowing gently over lips and teeth. English Standard Version and your mouth like the best wine. She It goes down smoothly for my beloved, gliding over lips and teeth. Berean Standard Bible and your mouth like the finest wine. May it flow smoothly to my beloved, gliding gently over lips and teeth. King James Bible 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. New King James Version And the roof of your mouth like the best wine. The wine goes down smoothly for my beloved, Moving gently the lips of sleepers. New American Standard Bible And your mouth like the best wine!” “It goes down smoothly for my beloved, Flowing gently through the lips of those who are asleep. NASB 1995 And your mouth like the best wine!” “It goes down smoothly for my beloved, Flowing gently through the lips of those who fall asleep. NASB 1977 And your mouth like the best wine!” “It goes down smoothly for my beloved, Flowing gently through the lips of those who fall asleep. Legacy Standard Bible And your mouth like the best wine!” “It goes down smoothly for my beloved, Flowing gently through the lips of those who fall asleep. Amplified Bible And your kisses like the best wine!’” “It goes down smoothly and sweetly for my beloved, Gliding gently over his lips while he sleeps. Christian Standard Bible Your mouth is like fine wine — Woman flowing smoothly for my love, gliding past my lips and teeth! Holman Christian Standard Bible Your mouth is like fine wine— W flowing smoothly for my love, gliding past my lips and teeth! American Standard Version And thy mouth like the best wine, That goeth down smoothly for my beloved, Gliding through the lips of those that are asleep. Contemporary English Version Kissing you is more delicious than drinking the finest wine. How wonderful and tasty! English Revised Version And thy mouth like the best wine, that goeth down smoothly for my beloved, gliding through the lips of those that are asleep. GOD'S WORD® Translation May your mouth taste like the best wine...... that goes down smoothly to my beloved and glides over the lips of those about to sleep. Good News Translation and your mouth like the finest wine. Then let the wine flow straight to my lover, flowing over his lips and teeth. International Standard Version May your mouth be like good wine. May it go down smoothly to my beloved, gliding gently over the lips of the sleeping ones. Majority Standard Bible and your mouth like the finest wine. May it flow smoothly to my beloved, gliding gently over lips and teeth. NET Bible May your mouth be like the best wine, flowing smoothly for my beloved, gliding gently over our lips as we sleep together. New Heart English Bible Your mouth like the best wine, that goes down smoothly for my beloved, gliding over my lips and my teeth. Webster's Bible Translation 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. World English Bible Your mouth is like the best wine, that goes down smoothly for my beloved, gliding through the lips of those who are asleep. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd your palate as the good wine—Flowing to my beloved in uprightness, "" Strengthening the lips of the aged! Young's Literal Translation And thy palate as the good wine -- 'Flowing to my beloved in uprightness, Strengthening the lips of the aged! Smith's Literal Translation And thy palate as good wine going to my beloved for uprightness, causing the lips of the sleeping to flow softly. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleThy throat like the best wine, worthy for my beloved to drink, and for his lips and his teeth to ruminate. Catholic Public Domain Version Bride: Your throat is like the finest wine: wine worthy for my beloved to drink, and for his lips and teeth to contemplate. New American Bible And your mouth like the best wine— that flows down smoothly for my lover, gliding over my lips and teeth. New Revised Standard Version and your kisses like the best wine that goes down smoothly, gliding over lips and teeth. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd your palate is like the best wine for my beloved, that goes down in the mouth of my beloved and makes me move my lips and my teeth. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And your palate is like fine wine that goes to my beloved for uprightness that shakes my lips and my teeth OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917And the roof of thy mouth like the best wine, That glideth down smoothly for my beloved, Moving gently the lips of those that are asleep.' Brenton Septuagint Translation and thy throat as good wine, going well with my kinsman, suiting my lips and teeth. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Admiration by the Bridegroom…8I said, “I will climb the palm tree; I will take hold of its fruit.” May your breasts be like clusters of the vine, the fragrance of your breath like apples, 9and your mouth like the finest wine. May it flow smoothly to my beloved, gliding gently over lips and teeth. 10I belong to my beloved, and his desire is for me.… Cross References Proverbs 5:18-19 May your fountain be blessed, and may you rejoice in the wife of your youth: / A loving doe, a graceful fawn—may her breasts satisfy you always; may you be captivated by her love forever. Psalm 45:2 You are the most handsome of men; grace has anointed your lips; therefore God has blessed you forever. Isaiah 62:5 For as a young man marries a young woman, so your sons will marry you; and as a bridegroom rejoices over his bride, so your God will rejoice over you. Genesis 2:23-24 And the man said: “This is now bone of my bones and flesh of my flesh; she shall be called ‘woman,’ for out of man she was taken.” / For this reason a man will leave his father and mother and be united to his wife, and they will become one flesh. Ephesians 5:25-33 Husbands, love your wives, just as Christ loved the church and gave Himself up for her / to sanctify her, cleansing her by the washing with water through the word, / and to present her to Himself as a glorious church, without stain or wrinkle or any such blemish, but holy and blameless. ... Revelation 19:7-9 Let us rejoice and be glad and give Him the glory. For the marriage of the Lamb has come, and His bride has made herself ready. / She was given clothing of fine linen, bright and pure.” For the fine linen she wears is the righteous acts of the saints. / Then the angel told me to write, “Blessed are those who are invited to the marriage supper of the Lamb.” And he said to me, “These are the true words of God.” John 15:1-5 “I am the true vine, and My Father is the keeper of the vineyard. / He cuts off every branch in Me that bears no fruit, and every branch that does bear fruit, He prunes to make it even more fruitful. / You are already clean because of the word I have spoken to you. ... 1 Corinthians 6:19-20 Do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit who is in you, whom you have received from God? You are not your own; / you were bought at a price. Therefore glorify God with your body. Hosea 2:19-20 So I will betroth you to Me forever; I will betroth you in righteousness and justice, in loving devotion and compassion. / And I will betroth you in faithfulness, and you will know the LORD.” Jeremiah 31:12-14 They will come and shout for joy on the heights of Zion; they will be radiant over the bounty of the LORD—the grain, new wine, and oil, and the young of the flocks and herds. Their life will be like a well-watered garden, and never again will they languish. / Then the maidens will rejoice with dancing, young men and old as well. I will turn their mourning into joy, and give them comfort and joy for their sorrow. / I will fill the souls of the priests abundantly, and will fill My people with My goodness,” declares the LORD. Matthew 9:15 Jesus replied, “How can the guests of the bridegroom mourn while He is with them? But the time will come when the bridegroom will be taken from them; then they will fast. 2 Corinthians 11:2 I am jealous for you with a godly jealousy. For I promised you to one husband, to present you as a pure virgin to Christ. Isaiah 54:5 For your husband is your Maker—the LORD of Hosts is His name—the Holy One of Israel is your Redeemer; He is called the God of all the earth. John 3:29 The bride belongs to the bridegroom. The friend of the bridegroom stands and listens for him, and is overjoyed to hear the bridegroom’s voice. That joy is mine, and it is now complete. Psalm 104:15 wine that gladdens the heart of man, oil that makes his face to shine, and bread that sustains his heart. Treasury of Scripture And the roof of your mouth like the best wine for my beloved, that goes down sweetly, causing the lips of those that are asleep to speak. the roof Song of Solomon 2:14 O my dove, that art in the clefts of the rock, in the secret places of the stairs, let me see thy countenance, let me hear thy voice; for sweet is thy voice, and thy countenance is comely. 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. Proverbs 16:29 A violent man enticeth his neighbour, and leadeth him into the way that is not good. the best Isaiah 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: … Zechariah 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… Acts 2:11-13,46,47 Cretes and Arabians, we do hear them speak in our tongues the wonderful works of God… sweetly Song 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. Romans 13:11 And that, knowing the time, that now it is high time to awake out of sleep: for now is our salvation nearer than when we believed. 1 Thessalonians 4:13,14 But I would not have you to be ignorant, brethren, concerning them which are asleep, that ye sorrow not, even as others which have no hope… Jump to Previous Aged Asleep Beloved Best Causing Fall Flowing Gently Glideth Gliding Goes Good Kisses Lips Mouth Moving Palate Roof Smoothly Speak Stealeth Straight Strengthening Sweetly Uprightness WineJump to Next Aged Asleep Beloved Best Causing Fall Flowing Gently Glideth Gliding Goes Good Kisses Lips Mouth Moving Palate Roof Smoothly Speak Stealeth Straight Strengthening Sweetly Uprightness WineSong of Solomon 7 1. a further description of the church's graces.10. The church professes her faith and desire and your mouth like the finest wine The imagery of the "mouth" in this verse is rich with symbolism. In Hebrew culture, the mouth is often associated with speech and communication, suggesting that the words and expressions of the beloved are as delightful and intoxicating as "the finest wine." Wine, in ancient Israel, was a symbol of joy, celebration, and abundance. The comparison to "the finest wine" indicates not only the sweetness and desirability of the beloved's words but also their ability to bring joy and satisfaction. This metaphor highlights the deep emotional and spiritual connection between the lovers, suggesting that their communication is both pleasurable and enriching. May it flow smoothly to my beloved gliding gently over lips and teeth Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew and your mouthוְחִכֵּ֕ךְ (wə·ḥik·kêḵ) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct | second person feminine singular Strong's 2441: Palate, roof of the mouth, gums like the finest הַטּ֛וֹב (haṭ·ṭō·wḇ) Article | Adjective - masculine singular Strong's 2896: Pleasant, agreeable, good wine. כְּיֵ֥ין (kə·yên) Preposition-k | Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 3196: Wine, intoxication May it flow הוֹלֵ֥ךְ (hō·w·lêḵ) Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular Strong's 1980: To go, come, walk smoothly לְמֵישָׁרִ֑ים (lə·mê·šā·rîm) Preposition-l | Noun - masculine plural Strong's 4339: Evenness, prosperity, concord, straightness, rectitude to my beloved, לְדוֹדִ֖י (lə·ḏō·w·ḏî) Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common singular Strong's 1730: To love, a love-token, lover, friend, an uncle gliding gently over דּוֹבֵ֖ב (dō·w·ḇêḇ) Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular Strong's 1680: To move gently, glide, glide over lips שִׂפְתֵ֥י (śip̄·ṯê) Noun - fdc Strong's 8193: The lip, language, a margin and teeth. יְשֵׁנִֽים׃ (yə·šê·nîm) Adjective - masculine plural Strong's 3462: To be slack, languid, sleep, to grow old, stale, inveterate Links Song of Solomon 7:9 NIVSong of Solomon 7:9 NLT Song of Solomon 7:9 ESV Song of Solomon 7:9 NASB Song of Solomon 7:9 KJV Song of Solomon 7:9 BibleApps.com Song of Solomon 7:9 Biblia Paralela Song of Solomon 7:9 Chinese Bible Song of Solomon 7:9 French Bible Song of Solomon 7:9 Catholic Bible OT Poetry: Song of Solomon 7:9 Your mouth like the best wine that (Song Songs SS So Can) |
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