Parallel Verses
International Standard Version
May your mouth be like good wine. May it go down smoothly to my beloved, gliding gently over the lips of the sleeping ones.
New American Standard Bible
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Flowing gently through the lips of those who fall asleep.
King James Version
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.
Holman Bible
gliding past my lips and teeth!
A Conservative Version
and thy mouth like the best wine, that goes down smoothly for my beloved, gliding through the lips and teeth.
American Standard Version
And thy mouth like the best wine, That goeth down smoothly for my beloved, Gliding through the lips of those that are asleep.
Amplified
‘And your kisses like the best wine!’”
Bible in Basic English
And the roof of your mouth like good wine flowing down smoothly for my loved one, moving gently over my lips and my teeth.
Darby Translation
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.
Julia Smith Translation
And thy palate as good wine going to my beloved for uprightness, causing the lips of the sleeping to flow softly.
King James 2000
And the roof of your mouth like the best wine for my beloved, that goes down sweetly, flowing gently over lips and teeth.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Your palate [is] like the best wine that goes down for my beloved, smoothly gliding over my lips and teeth.
Modern King James verseion
and the roof of your mouth like the best wine for my Beloved, that goes down smoothly for my Beloved, flowing softly over the lips of sleeping ones.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
and thy throat like the best wine. This shall be pure and clear for my love, his lips and teeth shall have their pleasure.
NET Bible
May your mouth be like the best wine, flowing smoothly for my beloved, gliding gently over our lips as we sleep together.
New Heart English Bible
Your mouth like the best wine, that goes down smoothly for my beloved, gliding through the lips of those who are asleep.
The Emphasized Bible
And, thy mouth, like good wine - SHEFlowing to my beloved smoothly, gliding over the lips of the sleeping.
Webster
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.
World English Bible
Your mouth like the best wine, that goes down smoothly for my beloved, gliding through the lips of those who are asleep.
Youngs Literal Translation
And thy palate as the good wine -- 'Flowing to my beloved in uprightness, Strengthening the lips of the aged!
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Song of Solomon 7:9
Verse Info
Context Readings
Solomon Longs For The Young Woman's Affection
8 I told myself, "I'll go up the palm tree, and take hold of its fruit. May your breasts be like clusters of the vine, and the smell of your breath like apples. 9 May your mouth be like good wine. May it go down smoothly to my beloved, gliding gently over the lips of the sleeping ones. 10 I belong to my beloved, and his desire is for me.
Cross References
Song of Songs 5:16
His mouth is sweetness, and all of him is desirable. This is my beloved, this is my friend, young women of Jerusalem!
Proverbs 16:24
Pleasant words are honey from a honeycomb sweet to the soul and healing for the body.
Song of Songs 2:14
My dove, in the hidden places of the rocks, in the secret places of the cliffs, show me your form, and let me hear your voice. For your voice is pleasant, and your shape is lovely.
Song of Songs 5:2
I was asleep, but my heart was awake. There's a sound! My beloved is knocking. "Open up for me, my sister, my darling, my dove, my perfect one. For my head is drenched with dew, my hair with the dampness of the night."
Isaiah 62:8-9
"The LORD has sworn by his right hand and by his mighty arm: "I will never again give your grain as food for your enemies; never again will foreigners drink your new wine for which you have toiled;
Zechariah 9:15-17
The LORD of the Heavenly Armies will defend them; they will devour and conquer those who sling stones. They will drink and be boisterous like those who are drunk. They will be filled to the brim with blood, like the corners of the altar.
Acts 2:11-13
Cretans, and Arabs, listening to them talk in our own languages about the great deeds of God?"
Acts 2:46-47
United in purpose, they went to the Temple every day, ate at each other's homes, and shared their food with glad and humble hearts.
Acts 4:31-32
When they had prayed, the place where they were meeting was shaken, and all of them were filled with the Holy Spirit and continued to speak messages from God boldly.
Acts 16:30-34
he took them outside and asked, "Sirs, what must I do to be saved?"
Romans 13:11
This is necessary because you know the times it's already time for you to wake up from sleep, because our salvation is nearer now than when we became believers.
Ephesians 4:29
Let no filthy talk be heard from your mouths, but only what is good for building up people and meeting the need of the moment. This way you will administer grace to those who hear you.
Colossians 3:16-17
Let the word of the Messiah inhabit you richly with wisdom, teaching and admonishing one another with psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs, and singing to God with thankfulness in your hearts.
Colossians 4:6
Let your speech always be gracious, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how you ought to answer everyone.
1 Thessalonians 4:13-14
But we do not want you to be ignorant, brothers, about those who have died, so that you may not grieve like other people who have no hope.
Hebrews 13:15
Therefore, through him let us always bring God a sacrifice of praise, that is, the fruit of our lips that confess his name.
Revelation 14:13
I heard a voice from heaven say, "Write this: How blessed are the dead, that is, those who die in the Lord from now on!" "Yes," says the Spirit. "Let them rest from their labors, for their actions follow them."