Verse Comparison: Song of Solomon 5:8
American Standard Version
I adjure you, O daughters of Jerusalem, If ye find my beloved, That ye tell him, that I am sick from love.
Amplified® Bible
I charge you, O daughters of Jerusalem, if you find my beloved, that you tell him that I am sick from love [simply sick to be with him].
Contemporary English Version
Young women of Jerusalem, if you find the one I love, please say to him, "She is weak with desire."
Darby English Version
I charge you, daughters of Jerusalem, If ye find my beloved, ... What will ye tell him? -- That I am sick of love.
Good News Bible
Promise me, women of Jerusalem, that if you find my lover, you will tell him I am weak from passion.
King James Version
I charge you, O daughters of Jerusalem, if ye find my beloved, that ye tell him, that I am sick of love.
New American Standard Bible
"I adjure you, O daughters of Jerusalem, If you find my beloved, As to what you will tell him: For I am lovesick."
New International Version
O daughters of Jerusalem, I charge you—
if you find my lover,
what will you tell him?
Tell him I am faint with love.
New King James Version
I charge you, O daughters of Jerusalem,
If you find my beloved,
That you tell him I am lovesick!
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
"I adjure you, O daughters of Jerusalem, If you find my beloved, As to what you will tell him: For I feel lovesick."
Revised Standard Version
I adjure you, O daughters of Jerusalem, if you find my beloved, that you tell him I am sick with love.
Young's Literal Translation
I have adjured you, daughters of Jerusalem, If ye find my beloved -- What do ye tell him? that I `am' sick with love!