Parallel Verses
King James 2000
I charge you, O daughters of Jerusalem, if you find my beloved, that you tell him, that I am sick with love.
New American Standard Bible
If you find my beloved,
As to what you will tell him:
For
King James Version
I charge you, O daughters of Jerusalem, if ye find my beloved, that ye tell him, that I am sick of love.
Holman Bible
if you find my love,
tell him that I am lovesick.
International Standard Version
I charge you, young women of Jerusalem, "If you find my beloved, what are you to tell him? Tell him that I'm weak with love."
American Standard Version
I adjure you, O daughters of Jerusalem, If ye find my beloved, That ye tell him, that I am sick from love.
Amplified
“I command that you take an oath, O daughters of Jerusalem,
If you find my beloved,
As to what you tell him—
[Say that] I am sick from love [sick from being without him].”
Bible in Basic English
I say to you, O daughters of Jerusalem, if you see my loved one, what will you say to him? That I am overcome with love.
Darby Translation
I charge you, daughters of Jerusalem, If ye find my beloved, ... What will ye tell him? That I am sick of love.
Julia Smith Translation
I adjured you, O daughters of Jerusalem, if ye shall find my beloved, what ye shall announce to him: I am pierced by love.
Lexham Expanded Bible
I adjure you, {O maidens of Jerusalem}, if you find my beloved, what will you tell him? [Tell him] that I am {lovesick}!
Modern King James verseion
I adjure you, O daughters of Jerusalem, if you find my Beloved, what do you tell Him? That I am sick with love.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
I charge you therefore, O ye daughters of Jerusalem, if ye find my beloved, that ye tell him how that I am sick for love.
NET Bible
The Beloved to the Maidens: O maidens of Jerusalem, I command you -- If you find my beloved, what will you tell him? Tell him that I am lovesick!
New Heart English Bible
I adjure you, daughters of Jerusalem, If you find my beloved, that you tell him that I am faint with love.
The Emphasized Bible
I adjure you, ye daughters of Jerusalem, - If ye find my beloved, what will ye tell him? That, sick with love, I am.
Webster
I charge you, O daughters of Jerusalem, if ye find my beloved, that ye tell him, that I am sick with love.
World English Bible
I adjure you, daughters of Jerusalem, If you find my beloved, that you tell him that I am faint with love. Friends
Youngs Literal Translation
I have adjured you, daughters of Jerusalem, If ye find my beloved -- What do ye tell him? that I am sick with love!
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Word Count of 19 Translations in Song of Solomon 5:8
Verse Info
Context Readings
Adjuration Refrain
7 The watchmen that went about the city found me, they struck me, they wounded me; the keepers of the walls took away my veil from me. 8 I charge you, O daughters of Jerusalem, if you find my beloved, that you tell him, that I am sick with love. 9 What is your beloved more than another beloved, O you fairest among women? what is your beloved more than another beloved, that you so charge us?
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Cross References
Song of Songs 2:7
I charge you, O you daughters of Jerusalem, by the gazelles or by the hinds of the field, that you stir not up, nor awake love, till it pleases.
Song of Songs 2:5
Sustain me with cakes of raisins, refresh me with apples: for I am sick with love.
Psalm 42:1-3
[To the Chief Musician. A maschil, for the Sons of Korah.] As the hart pants after the water brooks, so pants my soul after you, O God.
Psalm 63:1-3
[A Psalm of David, when he was in the wilderness of Judah.] O God, you are my God; early will I seek you: my soul thirsts for you, my flesh longs for you in a dry and thirsty land, where no water is;
Psalm 77:1-3
[To the Chief Musician. To Jeduthun. A Psalm of Asaph.] I cried unto God with my voice, even unto God with my voice; and he gave ear unto me.
Psalm 119:81-83
[Kaph] My soul faints for your salvation: but I hope in your word.
Song of Songs 3:5
I charge you, O you daughters of Jerusalem, by the gazelles or by the hinds of the field, that you stir not up, nor awake my love, till it pleases.
Song of Songs 8:4
I charge you, O daughters of Jerusalem, that you stir not up, nor awake my love, until it pleases.
Romans 15:30
Now I beseech you, brethren, for the Lord Jesus Christ's sake, and for the love of the Spirit, that you strive together with me in your prayers to God for me;
Galatians 6:1-2
Brethren, if a man be overtaken in a fault, you who are spiritual, restore such a one in the spirit of meekness; considering yourself, lest you also be tempted.
James 5:16
Confess your faults one to another, and pray one for another, that you may be healed. The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man avails much.