Song of Solomon 8:1
O that thou wert as my brother, that sucked the breasts of my mother! when I should find thee without, I would kiss thee; yea, I should not be despised.
Song of Solomon 8:1 in other translations
| BSB | O that you were to me like a brother who nursed at my mother’s breasts! If I found you outdoors, I would kiss you, and no one would despise me. |
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| WEB | Oh that you were like my brother, who nursed from the breasts of my mother! If I found you outside, I would kiss you; yes, and no one would despise me. |
| ASV | Oh that thou wert as my brother, That sucked the breasts of my mother! When I should find thee without, I would kiss thee; Yea, and none would despise me. |
| YLT | Who doth make thee as a brother to me, Sucking the breasts of my mother? I find thee without, I kiss thee, Yea, they do not despise me, |
| DARBY | Oh that thou wert as my brother, That sucked the breasts of my mother! Should I find thee without, I would kiss thee; And they would not despise me. |
| BBE | Oh that you were my brother, who took milk from my mother's breasts! When I came to you in the street, I would give you kisses; yes, I would not be looked down on. |
| Webster | O that thou wert as my brother, that was nourished at the breasts of my mother! when I should find thee without, I would kiss thee; yes, I should not be despised. |
What does Song of Solomon 8:1 mean?
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain
Adam Clarke's Commentary
Introduction
The love of the bride to her spouse, and the nature of that love, Sol 8:1-7. The younger sister, Sol 8:8-10. Solomon's vineyard, Sol 8:11, Sol 8:12. The confidence of the bride and bridegroom in each other, Sol 8:13, Sol 8:14. Verse 1 O that thou wert as my brother - The bride, fearing that her fondness for her spouse might be construed into too great a familiarity, wishes that he were her little brother; and then she might treat him in the most affectionate manner, and kiss him even in the streets without suspicion, and without giving offense to any one.Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain
Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Song of Solomon 8:1-4
Matthew Henry, 1706 · public domain
Song of Solomon 8:1 in the original Hebrew
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Cross references for Song of Solomon 8:1
- Psalms 45:10-11
Hearken, O daughter, and consider, and incline thine ear; forget also thine own people, and thy father’s house; So shall the king greatly desire thy beauty: for he is thy Lord; and worship thou him.
- Zechariah 9:9
Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion; shout, O daughter of Jerusalem: behold, thy King cometh unto thee: he is just, and having salvation; lowly, and riding upon an ass, and upon a colt the foal of an ass.
- Galatians 4:26
But Jerusalem which is above is free, which is the mother of us all.
- Luke 2:38
And she coming in that instant gave thanks likewise unto the Lord, and spake of him to all them that looked for redemption in Jerusalem.
- Haggai 2:7
And I will shake all nations, and the desire of all nations shall come: and I will fill this house with glory, saith the Lord of hosts.
- Malachi 3:1
Behold, I will send my messenger, and he shall prepare the way before me: and the Lord, whom ye seek, shall suddenly come to his temple, even the messenger of the covenant, whom ye delight in: behold, he shall come, saith the Lord of hosts.
- Psalms 102:16-17
When the Lord shall build up Zion, he shall appear in his glory. He will regard the prayer of the destitute, and not despise their prayer.
- Isaiah 9:6
For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace.
- Isaiah 7:14
Therefore the Lord himself shall give you a sign; Behold, a virgin shall conceive, and bear a son, and shall call his name Immanuel.
- Isaiah 60:14
The sons also of them that afflicted thee shall come bending unto thee; and all they that despised thee shall bow themselves down at the soles of thy feet; and they shall call thee, The city of the Lord, The Zion of the Holy One of Israel.
- Isaiah 66:11-12
That ye may suck, and be satisfied with the breasts of her consolations; that ye may milk out, and be delighted with the abundance of her glory. For thus saith the Lord, Behold, I will extend peace to her like a river, and the glory of the Gentiles like a flowing stream: then shall ye suck, ye shall be borne upon her sides, and be dandled upon her knees.
- Luke 10:23-24
And he turned him unto his disciples, and said privately, Blessed are the eyes which see the things that ye see: For I tell you, that many prophets and kings have desired to see those things which ye see, and have not seen them; and to hear those things which ye hear, and have not heard them.
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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
6 The vehemency of love.
8 The calling of the Gentiles.
14 The church prays for Christ's coming.
that thou.
Isa 7:14; 9:6; Hag 2:7; Zec 9:9; Mal 3:1; Mt 13:16,17
Lu 2:26-32,38; 10:23,24; 1Ti 3:16; Heb 2:11,12
sucked.
Isa 66:11,12; Ga 4:26
find thee.
Joh 1:14; 3:13; 8:42; 13:3; 16:28; Heb 2:9-14; 9:26-28
I would.
1:2; Ps 2:12; 45:10,11; Lu 7:45-48; 9:26; 12:8; Joh 7:46-52
Joh 9:25-38; Ga 6:14; Php 3:3,7,8
yea.
Ps 51:17; 102:16,17; Mr 12:42-44; 14:6-9
I should not be despised. Heb. they should not despise me.
Isa 60:14; Lu 10:16; 18:9; 1Co 1:28
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Context
- Song of Solomon 8:1
O that thou wert as my brother, that sucked the breasts of my mother! when I should find thee without, I would kiss thee; yea, I should not be despised.
- Song of Solomon 8:2
I would lead thee, and bring thee into my mother’s house, who would instruct me: I would cause thee to drink of spiced wine of the juice of my pomegranate.
Song of Solomon 8:1 in other languages
| Spanish Reina-Valera 1909 | ¡OH quién te me diese como hermano que mamó los pechos de mi madre; de modo que te halle yo fuera, y te bese, y no me menosprecien! |
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| French Bible J.N. Darby 1885 | Oh! que tu aies été pour moi comme un frère qui ait sucé les mamelles de ma mère! Si je te trouvais dehors, je t’embrasserais, sans qu’on m’en méprise. |
| German Elberfelder 1871 | O wärest du mir gleich einem Bruder, der die Brüste meiner Mutter gesogen! Fände ich dich draußen, ich wollte dich küssen; und man würde mich nicht verachten. |
| Latin Clementine Vulgate | Quis mihi det te fratrem meum, sugentem ubera matris meæ, ut inveniam te foris, et deosculer te, et jam me nemo despiciat? |