Song of Solomon 1:2

Solomon’s Love for a Shulamite Girl

1 The ^asong of songs, which is Solomon’s.

The Banquet

The Shulamite

2 Let him kiss me with the¹ kisses of his mouth—
^aFor¹ your love is better than wine.

3 Because of the fragrance of your good ointments,
Your name is ointment poured forth;
Therefore the virgins love you.

4 ^aDraw me away!
^bWe will run after¹ you.
The king ^chas brought me into his chambers.
We will be glad and rejoice in¹ you.
We will remember your love more than wine.
Rightly do they love you.

The Daughters of Jerusalem The Shulamite The Daughters of Jerusalem The Shulamite

5 I am dark, but lovely,
O daughters of Jerusalem,
Like the tents of Kedar,
Like the curtains of Solomon.

6 Do not look upon me, because I am dark,
Because the sun has¹ tanned me.
My mother’s sons were angry with me;
They made me the keeper of the vineyards,
But my own ^avineyard I have not kept.

(To Her Beloved)

7 Tell me, O you whom I love,
Where you feed your flock,
Where you make it rest at noon.
For why should I be as one who¹ veils herself
By the flocks of your companions?

The Beloved

8 If you do not know, ^aO fairest among women,
¹Follow in the footsteps of the flock,
And feed your little goats
Beside the shepherds’ tents.

9 I have compared you, ^amy love,
^bTo my filly among Pharaoh’s chariots.

Verse Comparison: Song of Solomon 1:2

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American Standard Version
Let him kiss me with the kisses of his mouth; For thy love is better than wine.

Amplified® Bible
Let him kiss me with the kisses of his mouth! [she cries. Then, realizing that Solomon has arrived and has heard her speech, she turns to him and adds] For your love is better than wine!

Contemporary English Version
Kiss me tenderly! Your love is better than wine,

Darby English Version
Let him kiss me with the kisses of his mouth; For thy love is better than wine.

Good News Bible
Your lips cover me with kisses; your love is better than wine.

King James Version
Let him kiss me with the kisses of his mouth: for thy love is better than wine.

New American Standard Bible
"May he kiss me with the kisses of his mouth! For your love is better than wine.

New International Version
Let him kiss me with the kisses of his mouth—
for your love is more delightful than wine.

New King James Version
Let him kiss me with the kisses of his mouth—
For your love is better than wine.

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
" May he kiss me with the kisses of his mouth! For I consider your love better than wine.

Revised Standard Version
O that you would kiss me with the kisses of your mouth! For your love is better than wine,

Young's Literal Translation
Let him kiss me with kisses of his mouth, For better `are' thy loves than wine.

New English Translation
Oh, how I wish you¹would kiss me passionately!² For your lovemaking³ is more delightful⁴than wine.⁵

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