Song of Solomon 8:8 Parallel Translations

We have a little sister, and she has no breasts. What will we do for our sister on the day she becomes engaged?(GOD'S WORD®)

KJV:

We have a little sister, and she hath no breasts: what shall we do for our sister in the day when she shall be spoken for?

ASV:

We have a little sister, And she hath no breasts: What shall we do for our sister In the day when she shall be spoken for?

BBE:

We have a young sister, and she has no breasts; what are we to do for our sister in the day when she is given to a man?

DBY:

We have a little sister, And she hath no breasts: What shall we do for our sister In the day when she shall be spoken for? --

ERV:

We have a little sister, and she hath no breasts: what shall we do for our sister in the day when she shall be spoken for?

JPS:

We have a little sister, and she hath no breasts; what shall we do for our sister in the day when she shall be spoken for?

WBS:

We have a little sister, and she hath no breasts: what shall we do for our sister in the day when she shall be spoken for?

WEB:

We have a little sister. She has no breasts. What shall we do for our sister in the day when she is to be spoken for?

YLT:

We have a little sister, and breasts she hath not, What do we do for our sister, In the day that it is told of her?

Song of Solomon 8:8 Cross References

XREF:

Ezekiel 16:7 "I made you numerous like plants of the field. Then you grew up, became tall and reached the age for fine ornaments; your breasts were formed and your hair had grown. Yet you were naked and bare. (NASB ©1995)

Commentaries and Concordances

GSB:

8:8 {e} We have a little sister, and she hath no breasts: what shall we do for our sister in the day when she shall be spoken for?
(e) The Jewish Church speaks this of the Church of the Gentiles.

WES:

8:8 We - These are still the words of the bride. The present church, which was that of the Jews, speaks of a future church, which was to consist of the Gentiles, which she calls little, because she was the younger sister, and then scarce had a being; and she calls her sister to intimate that the Gentile - church should be admitted to the same privileges with the Jews. She hath - No grown and full breasts, as virgin have when they are ripe for marriage, Ezek 16:7. This signifies the present state of the Gentiles, which as yet were not grown up, and wanted the milk or food of life, as for itself, so also for its members. When spoken for - In order to her marriage. How shall we supply that defect?

MHC:

8:8-12 The church pleads for the Gentiles, who then had not the word of God, nor the means of grace. Those who are brought to Christ themselves, should contrive what they may do to help others to him. Babes in Christ are always seen among Christians, and the welfare of their weak brethren is an object of continual prayer with the stronger believers. If the beginning of this work were likened to a wall built upon Him the precious Foundation and Corner-stone, then the Gentile church would become as a palace for the great King, built of solid silver. If the first preaching of the gospel were as the making a door through the wall of partition, that door should be lasting, as cased with boards of durable cedar. She shall be carefully and effectually protected, enclosed so as to receive no damage. The church is full of care for those yet uncalled. Christ says, I will do all that is necessary to be done for them. See with what satisfaction we should look back upon the times and seasons, when we were in his eyes as those that find favour. Our hearts are our vineyards, which we must keep with all diligence. To Christ, and to his praise, all our fruits must be dedicated. All that work for Christ, work for themselves, and shall be unspeakable gainers by it.

CONC:

Breasts Grown Sister Spoken Yet

Breasts Grown Little Sister Young

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