Parallel Verses

International Standard Version

I wish that his left hand were under my head, and that his right hand were embracing me!

New American Standard Bible

“Let his left hand be under my head
And his right hand embrace me.”

King James Version

His left hand is under my head, and his right hand doth embrace me.

Holman Bible

His left hand is under my head,
and his right arm embraces me.

A Conservative Version

His left hand [is] under my head, and his right hand embraces me.

American Standard Version

His left hand is under my head, And his right hand doth embrace me.

Amplified


“Let his left hand be under my head
And his right hand embrace me.”

Bible in Basic English

His left hand is under my head, and his right hand is round about me.

Darby Translation

His left hand is under my head, And his right hand doth embrace me.

Julia Smith Translation

His left hand is under my head, and his right shall embrace me.

King James 2000

His left hand is under my head, and his right hand does embrace me.

Lexham Expanded Bible

His left [hand] [is] under my head, and his right [hand] embraces me.

Modern King James verseion

His left hand is under my head, and His right hand embraces me.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

His left hand lieth under my head, and his righthand shall embrace me.

NET Bible

His left hand caresses my head, and his right hand stimulates me.

New Heart English Bible

His left hand is under my head. His right hand embraces me.

The Emphasized Bible

His left hand under my head, then, his right hand, embraceth me!

Webster

His left hand is under my head, and his right hand doth embrace me.

World English Bible

His left hand is under my head. His right hand embraces me.

Youngs Literal Translation

His left hand is under my head, And his right doth embrace me.

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
שׂמאל שׂמאול 
S@mo'wl 
Usage: 54

is under my head
ראשׁ 
Ro'sh 
Usage: 598

and his right hand
ימין 
Yamiyn 
Usage: 139

חבק 
Chabaq 
Usage: 13

Devotionals

Devotionals about Song of Solomon 2:6

References

Hastings

Images Song of Solomon 2:6

Prayers for Song of Solomon 2:6

Context Readings

Double Refrain: Embrace And Adjuration

5 Sustain me with raisin cakes, refresh me with apples, for I'm weak with love. 6 I wish that his left hand were under my head, and that his right hand were embracing me! 7 Swear to me, young women of Jerusalem, by the gazelles or by the does of the field, that you won't awaken or arouse love before its proper time!



Cross References

Proverbs 4:8

Prize her and she will exalt you. Indeed, if you embrace her, she will honor you.

Song of Songs 8:3-5

Let his left hand be under my head, and let his right hand embrace me.

Isaiah 54:5-10

For your Maker is your husband; the LORD of the Heavenly Armies is his name, and the Holy One of Israel is your Redeemer; he is called the God of the whole earth.

Isaiah 62:4-5

And you'll no longer be called "Deserted,' and your land will no longer be called "Desolate'; but people will call you "Hephzibah,' and your land "Beulah' for the LORD will take delight in you, and your land will be married."

Jeremiah 32:41

I'll rejoice over them to do good for them, and I'll faithfully plant them in this land with all my heart and soul.'

Zephaniah 3:17

The LORD your God among you is powerful he will save and he will take joyful delight in you. In his love he will renew you with his love; he will celebrate with singing because of you.

John 3:29

It is the bridegroom who gets the bride, yet the bridegroom's friend, who merely stands by and listens for him, is overjoyed to hear the bridegroom's voice. That's why this joy of mine is now complete.

Ephesians 5:25-29

Husbands, love your wives as the Messiah loved the church and gave himself for it,

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