Verse Comparison: Song of Solomon 8:4
American Standard Version
I adjure you, O daughters of Jerusalem, That ye stir not up, nor awake `my' love, Until he please.
Amplified® Bible
I adjure you, O daughters of Jerusalem, that you never [again attempt to] stir up or awaken love until it pleases.
Contemporary English Version
Young women of Jerusalem, promise me by the power of deer and gazelles never to awaken love before it is ready.
Darby English Version
I charge you, daughters of Jerusalem, ... Why should ye stir up, why awake [my] love, till he please?
Good News Bible
Promise me, women of Jerusalem, that you will not interrupt our love.
King James Version
I charge you, O daughters of Jerusalem, that ye stir not up, nor awake my love, until he please.
New American Standard Bible
"I want you to swear, O daughters of Jerusalem, Do not arouse or awaken {my} love Until she pleases."
New International Version
Daughters of Jerusalem, I charge you:
Do not arouse or awaken love
until it so desires.
New King James Version
I charge you, O daughters of Jerusalem,
Do not stir up nor awaken love
Until it pleases.
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
" I want you to swear, O daughters of Jerusalem, Do not arouse or awaken my love Until he pleases."
Revised Standard Version
I adjure you, O daughters of Jerusalem, that you stir not up nor awaken love until it please.
Young's Literal Translation
I have adjured you, daughters of Jerusalem, How ye stir up, And how ye wake the love till she please!
