Parallel Verses

A Conservative 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.

King James Version

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

Holman Bible

W Oh, that he would kiss me with the kisses of his mouth!
For your love is more delightful than wine.

International Standard Version

Let him kiss me over and over again! Your love is better than wine.

American Standard Version

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

Amplified

(The Shulammite Bride)
“May he kiss me with the kisses of his mouth!” [Solomon arrives, she turns to him, saying,]
“For your love is better than wine.

Bible in Basic English

Let him give me the kisses of his mouth: for his love is better than wine.

Darby Translation

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

Julia Smith Translation

He shall kiss me from the kisses of his mouth: for thy good breasts are above wine.

King James 2000

Let him kiss me with the kisses of his mouth: for your love is better than wine.

Lexham Expanded Bible

{May you kiss me} {passionately with your lips}, for your love [is] better than wine.

Modern King James verseion

Let Him kiss me with the kisses of His mouth; for Your love is better than wine.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

For thy love is more pleasant than wine,

NET Bible

The Beloved to Her Lover: Oh, how I wish you would kiss me passionately! For your lovemaking is more delightful than wine.

New Heart English Bible

Let him kiss me with the kisses of his mouth; for your love is better than wine.

The Emphasized Bible

SHELet him kiss me with the kisses of his mouth! THEYFor better are thy caresses than wine:

Webster

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

World English Bible

Let him kiss me with the kisses of his mouth; for your love is better than wine.

Youngs Literal Translation

Let him kiss me with kisses of his mouth, For better are thy loves than wine.

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
נשׁק 
Nashaq 
Usage: 35

me with the kisses
נשׁיקה 
N@shiyqah 
Usage: 2

דּד דּוד 
Dowd 
Usage: 61

Verse Info

Context Readings

Maiden's Soliloquy

1 The Song of songs, which is Solomon's. 2 Let him kiss me with the kisses of his mouth, for thy love is better than wine. 3 Thine oils have a good fragrance. Thy name is oil poured forth. Therefore the virgins love thee.

Cross References

Psalm 63:3-5

Because thy loving kindness is better than life, my lips shall praise thee.

Song of Songs 1:4

Draw me, we will run after thee. The king has brought me into his chambers. We will be glad and rejoice in thee. We will make mention of thy love more than of wine. Rightly do they love thee.

Genesis 27:26-27

And his father Isaac said to him, Come near now, and kiss me, my son.

Genesis 29:11

And Jacob kissed Rachel, and lifted up his voice, and wept.

Genesis 45:15

And he kissed all his brothers, and wept upon them. And after that his brothers talked with him.

Psalm 2:12

Kiss the son, lest he be angry, and ye perish in the way, for his wrath will soon be kindled. Blessed are all those who take refuge in him.

Psalm 36:7

How precious is thy loving kindness, O God, and the sons of men take refuge under the shadow of thy wings.

Song of Songs 2:4

He brought me to the banquet house, and his banner over me was love.

Song of Songs 7:6

How fair and how pleasant thou are, O love, for delights!

Song of Songs 7:9

and thy mouth like the best wine, that goes down smoothly for my beloved, gliding through the lips and teeth.

Song of Songs 7:12

Let us get up early to the vineyards. Let us see whether the vine has budded, its blossom is open, the pomegranates are in flower. There I will give thee my love.

Song of Songs 8:1-2

Oh that thou were as my brother, who sucked the breasts of my mother! [When] I should find thee outside, I would kiss thee. Yes, and none would despise me.

Isaiah 25:6

And in this mountain LORD of hosts will make to all peoples a feast of fat things, a feast of wines on the dregs, of fat things full of marrow, of wines on the dregs well refined.

Isaiah 55:1-2

Ho, everyone who thirsts, come ye to the waters. And he who has no money, come ye, buy, and eat. Yea, come, buy wine and milk without money and without price.

Matthew 26:26

And as they were eating, Jesus, having taken bread, having expressed thanks, broke in pieces, and he gave to the disciples, and said, Take, eat, this is my body.

Luke 15:20

And having risen, he went to his father. But while he was still distant, afar off, his father saw him and felt compassion. And having ran, he fell on his neck, and kissed him much.

Acts 21:7

And when we finished the voyage from Tyre, we came to Ptolemais. And having greeted the brothers, we remained with them one day.

1 Peter 5:14

Salute each other by a kiss of love. Peace to you, to all those in Christ Jesus. Truly.

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