Song of Solomon 7:9 Parallel Translations

May your mouth taste like the best wine...... that goes down smoothly to my beloved and glides over the lips of those about to sleep.(GOD'S WORD®)

KJV:

And the roof of thy mouth like the best wine for my beloved, that goeth down sweetly, causing the lips of those that are asleep to speak.

ASV:

And thy mouth like the best wine, That goeth down smoothly for my beloved, Gliding through the lips of those that are asleep.

BBE:

And the roof of your mouth like good wine flowing down smoothly for my loved one, moving gently over my lips and my teeth.

DBY:

And the roof of thy mouth like the best wine, ... That goeth down smoothly for my beloved, And stealeth over the lips of them that are asleep.

ERV:

And thy mouth like the best wine, that goeth down smoothly for my beloved, gliding through the lips of those that are asleep.

JPS:

And the roof of thy mouth like the best wine, that glideth down smoothly for my beloved, moving gently the lips of those that are asleep.'

WBS:

And the roof of thy mouth like the best wine for my beloved, that goeth down sweetly, causing the lips of those that are asleep to speak.

WEB:

Your mouth like the best wine, that goes down smoothly for my beloved, gliding through the lips of those who are asleep.

YLT:

And thy palate as the good wine -- 'Flowing to my beloved in uprightness, Strengthening the lips of the aged!

Song of Solomon 7:9 Cross References

XREF:

Proverbs 23:31 Do not look on the wine when it is red, When it sparkles in the cup, When it goes down smoothly;

Song of Songs 5:16 "His mouth is full of sweetness. And he is wholly desirable. This is my beloved and this is my friend, O daughters of Jerusalem." (NASB ©1995)

Commentaries and Concordances

WES:

7:9 Thy mouth - Thy speech, the palate being one of the principal instruments of speech. Wine - Grateful and refreshing for thee my beloved, who reapest the comfort and benefit of that pleasure which I take in thee. Causing - The most dull, and stupid, and sleepy persons to speak.

MHC:

7:1-9 The similitudes here are different from what they were before, and in the original refer to glorious and splendid clothing. Such honour have all his saints; and having put on Christ, they are distinguished by their beautiful and glorious apparel. They adorn the doctrine of God their Saviour in all things. Consistent believers honour Christ, recommend the gospel, and convince and awaken sinners. The church resembles the stately and spreading palm; while her love for Christ, and the obedience resulting therefrom, are precious fruit of the true Vine. The King is held in the galleries. Christ takes delight in the assemblies and ordinances of his people; and admires the fruit of his grace in them. When applied to the church and to each faithful Christian, all this denotes that beauty of holiness, in which they shall be presented to their heavenly Bridegroom.

CONC:

Aged Asleep Beloved Best Causing Fall Flowing Gently Glideth Gliding Goes Kisses Lips Loved Lover Mouth Moving Palate Roof Smoothly Speak Stealeth Straight Strengthening Sweetly Teeth Uprightness Wine

Aged Asleep Beloved Best Causing Fall Flowing Gently Glideth Gliding Goes Good Kisses Lips Mouth Moving Palate Roof Smoothly Speak Stealeth Straight Strengthening Sweetly Uprightness Wine

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