Verse Comparison: Song of Solomon 8:7
American Standard Version
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.
Amplified® Bible
Many waters cannot quench love, neither can floods drown it. If a man would offer all the goods of his house for love, he would be utterly scorned {and} despised.
Contemporary English Version
Love cannot be drowned by oceans or floods; it cannot be bought, no matter what is offered. Their Friends Speak:
Darby English Version
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.
Good News Bible
Water cannot put it out; no flood can drown it. But if any tried to buy love with their wealth, contempt is all they would get.
King James Version
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.
New American Standard Bible
"Many waters cannot quench love, Nor will rivers overflow it; If a man were to give all the riches of his house for love, It would be utterly despised."
New International Version
Many waters cannot quench love;
rivers cannot wash it away.
If one were to give
all the wealth of his house for love,
it would be utterly scorned.
New King James Version
Many waters cannot quench love,
Nor can the floods drown it.
If a man would give for love
All the wealth of his house,
It would be utterly despised.
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
"Many waters cannot quench love, Nor will rivers overflow it; If a man would give all the riches of his house for love, It would receive scorn."
Revised Standard Version
Many waters cannot quench love, neither can floods drown it. If a man offered for love all the wealth of his house, it would be utterly scorned.
Young's Literal Translation
Many waters are not able to quench the love, And floods do not wash it away. If one give all the wealth of his house for love, Treading down -- they tread upon it.
