Lectionary Calendar
Monday, November 25th, 2024
the Week of Christ the King / Proper 29 / Ordinary 34
the Week of Christ the King / Proper 29 / Ordinary 34
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New King James Version
Song of Solomon 8:3
His left hand is under my head, And his right hand embraces me.
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New Living Translation
Your left arm would be under my head, and your right arm would embrace me.
Your left arm would be under my head, and your right arm would embrace me.
Update Bible Version
His left hand [should be] under my head, And his right hand should embrace me.
His left hand [should be] under my head, And his right hand should embrace me.
New Century Version
My lover's left hand is under my head, and his right arm holds me tight.
My lover's left hand is under my head, and his right arm holds me tight.
New English Translation
The Beloved about Her Lover:
His left hand caresses my head, and his right hand stimulates me.Webster's Bible Translation
His left hand [should be] under my head, and his right hand should embrace me.
His left hand [should be] under my head, and his right hand should embrace me.
World English Bible
His left hand would be under my head. His right hand would embrace me.
His left hand would be under my head. His right hand would embrace me.
Amplified Bible
"Let his left hand be under my head And his right hand embrace me."
"Let his left hand be under my head And his right hand embrace me."
English Standard Version
His left hand is under my head, and his right hand embraces me!
His left hand is under my head, and his right hand embraces me!
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
His lefthond vndur myn heed, and his riythond schal biclippe me.
His lefthond vndur myn heed, and his riythond schal biclippe me.
English Revised Version
His left hand [should be] under my head, and his right hand should embrace me.
His left hand [should be] under my head, and his right hand should embrace me.
Berean Standard Bible
His left hand is under my head, and his right arm embraces me.
His left hand is under my head, and his right arm embraces me.
Contemporary English Version
Put your left hand under my head and embrace me with your right arm.
Put your left hand under my head and embrace me with your right arm.
American Standard Version
His left hand should be under my head, And his right hand should embrace me.
His left hand should be under my head, And his right hand should embrace me.
Bible in Basic English
His left hand would be under my head, and his right hand about me.
His left hand would be under my head, and his right hand about me.
Complete Jewish Bible
His left arm would be under my head and his right arm around me.
His left arm would be under my head and his right arm around me.
Darby Translation
His left hand would be under my head, And his right hand embrace me.
His left hand would be under my head, And his right hand embrace me.
Easy-to-Read Version
His left arm is under my head, and his right hand holds me.
His left arm is under my head, and his right hand holds me.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
His left hand should be under my head, and his right hand should embrace me.
His left hand should be under my head, and his right hand should embrace me.
King James Version (1611)
His left hand should be vnder my head, and his right hand should embrace me.
His left hand should be vnder my head, and his right hand should embrace me.
New Life Bible
Let his left hand be under my head, and his right hand hold me close."
Let his left hand be under my head, and his right hand hold me close."
New Revised Standard
O that his left hand were under my head, and that his right hand embraced me!
O that his left hand were under my head, and that his right hand embraced me!
Geneva Bible (1587)
His left hand shalbe vnder mine head, and his right hand shall embrace me.
His left hand shalbe vnder mine head, and his right hand shall embrace me.
George Lamsa Translation
His left arm is under my head, and his right hand embraces me.
His left arm is under my head, and his right hand embraces me.
Good News Translation
Your left hand is under my head, and your right hand caresses me.
Your left hand is under my head, and your right hand caresses me.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
His left hand under my head, then, his right hand, embraceth me.
His left hand under my head, then, his right hand, embraceth me.
Douay-Rheims Bible
His left hand under my head, and his right hand shall embrace me.
His left hand under my head, and his right hand shall embrace me.
Revised Standard Version
O that his left hand were under my head, and that his right hand embraced me!
O that his left hand were under my head, and that his right hand embraced me!
Bishop's Bible (1568)
His left hande shalbe vnder my head, and his ryght hande shall imbrace me.
His left hande shalbe vnder my head, and his ryght hande shall imbrace me.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
His left hand should be under my head, and his right hand should embrace me.
His left hand should be under my head, and his right hand should embrace me.
Christian Standard Bible®
May his left hand be under my head,and his right arm embrace me.
May his left hand be under my head,and his right arm embrace me.
Hebrew Names Version
His left hand would be under my head. His right hand would embrace me.
His left hand would be under my head. His right hand would embrace me.
King James Version
His left hand should be under my head, and his right hand should embrace me.
His left hand should be under my head, and his right hand should embrace me.
Lexham English Bible
His left hand is under my head, and his right hand embraces me.
His left hand is under my head, and his right hand embraces me.
Literal Translation
His left hand would be under my head, and His right hand embracing me.
His left hand would be under my head, and His right hand embracing me.
Young's Literal Translation
His left hand [is] under my head, And his right doth embrace me.
His left hand [is] under my head, And his right doth embrace me.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
His left hande lyeth vnder my heade, & his right hande embraceth me.
His left hande lyeth vnder my heade, & his right hande embraceth me.
THE MESSAGE
Imagine! His left hand cradling my head, his right arm around my waist! Oh, let me warn you, sisters in Jerusalem: Don't excite love, don't stir it up, until the time is ripe—and you're ready.
Imagine! His left hand cradling my head, his right arm around my waist! Oh, let me warn you, sisters in Jerusalem: Don't excite love, don't stir it up, until the time is ripe—and you're ready.
New American Standard Bible
"Let his left hand be under my head, And his right hand embrace me."
"Let his left hand be under my head, And his right hand embrace me."
New American Standard Bible (1995)
"Let his left hand be under my head And his right hand embrace me."
"Let his left hand be under my head And his right hand embrace me."
Legacy Standard Bible
Let his left hand be under my headAnd his right hand embrace me."
Let his left hand be under my headAnd his right hand embrace me."
Contextual Overview
1 Oh, that you were like my brother, Who nursed at my mother's breasts! If I should find you outside, I would kiss you; I would not be despised. 2 I would lead you and bring you Into the house of my mother, She who used to instruct me. I would cause you to drink of spiced wine, Of the juice of my pomegranate. 3 His left hand is under my head, And his right hand embraces me. 4 I charge you, O daughters of Jerusalem, Do not stir up nor awaken love Until it pleases.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
Song of Solomon 2:6, Deuteronomy 33:27, Isaiah 62:4, Isaiah 62:5, 2 Corinthians 12:9
Reciprocal: Song of Solomon 1:13 - he shall
Cross-References
Genesis 7:11
In the six hundredth year of Noah's life, in the second month, the seventeenth day of the month, on that day all the fountains of the great deep were broken up, and the windows of heaven were opened.
In the six hundredth year of Noah's life, in the second month, the seventeenth day of the month, on that day all the fountains of the great deep were broken up, and the windows of heaven were opened.
Genesis 7:24
And the waters prevailed on the earth one hundred and fifty days.
And the waters prevailed on the earth one hundred and fifty days.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
His left hand [should be] under my head, and his right hand should embrace me. That is, when she should have the presence of Christ in her mother's house. Or the words are a petition that so it might be, "let his left hand", c. g or a declaration of what she did enjoy, "his left hand is under my head", &c. h,
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g Tigurine version, Marckius, some in Michaelis. h Mercerus, Piscator, Cocceius, Michaelis.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
The bride now turns to and addresses the chorus as before (marginal reference).
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse Song of Solomon 8:3. His left hand — See on Song of Solomon 2:6.
With the fourth verse the SIXTH night of the marriage week is supposed to end.
