Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
Who nursed at my mother’s breasts.
If I found you outdoors, I would kiss you;
No one would despise me, either.
King James Version
O that thou wert as my brother, that sucked the breasts of my mother! when I should find thee without, I would kiss thee; yea, I should not be despised.
Holman Bible
one who nursed at my mother’s breasts,
I would find you in public and kiss you,
and no one would scorn me.
International Standard Version
If only you were like a brother to me, like one who nursed at my mother's breasts. If I found you outside I would kiss you, and no one would view me with contempt.
A Conservative Version
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.
American Standard Version
Oh that thou wert as my brother, That sucked the breasts of my mother! When I should find thee without, I would kiss thee; Yea, and none would despise me.
Amplified
Who nursed at the breasts of my mother.
If I found you out of doors, I would kiss you;
No one would blame me or despise me, either.
Bible in Basic English
Oh that you were my brother, who took milk from my mother's breasts! When I came to you in the street, I would give you kisses; yes, I would not be looked down on.
Darby Translation
Oh that thou wert as my brother, That sucked the breasts of my mother! Should I find thee without, I would kiss thee; And they would not despise me.
Julia Smith Translation
Who will give thee as a brother to me, sucking the breasts of my mother? I shall find thee without, I shall kiss thee; also they shall not despise me.
King James 2000
O that you were as my brother, that nursed at the breasts of my mother! if I should find you outside, I would kiss you; yea, I would not be despised.
Lexham Expanded Bible
{How I wish that you were my little brother}, [who] nursed {upon my mother's breasts}! [If] {I met you outside}, I would kiss you, {and no one would despise me}!
Modern King James verseion
Who could give You to me as my brother, who sucked my mother's breasts? When I find You outside, I would kiss You; yea, they would not despise me.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
O that I might find thee without, and kiss thee, whom I love as my brother which sucked my mother's breasts: and that thou wouldest not be offended,
NET Bible
The Beloved to Her Lover: Oh, how I wish you were my little brother, nursing at my mother's breasts; if I saw you outside, I could kiss you -- surely no one would despise me!
New Heart English Bible
Oh that you were like my brother, who sucked the breasts of my mother. If I found you outside, I would kiss you; yes, and no one would despise me.
The Emphasized Bible
Oh that thou hadst been a very brother to me, who had sucked the breasts of my own mother, - Had I found thee without, I had kissed thee, Yea, folk would not have despised me!
Webster
O that thou wert as my brother, that was nourished at the breasts of my mother! when I should find thee without, I would kiss thee; yes, I should not be despised.
World English Bible
Oh that you were like my brother, who nursed from the breasts of my mother! If I found you outside, I would kiss you; yes, and no one would despise me.
Youngs Literal Translation
Who doth make thee as a brother to me, Sucking the breasts of my mother? I find thee without, I kiss thee, Yea, they do not despise me,
Interlinear
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References
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Song of Solomon 8:1
Verse Info
Context Readings
Maiden's Fanciful Wish
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Who nursed at my mother’s breasts.
If I found you outdoors, I would kiss you;
No one would despise me, either.
Names
Cross References
Psalm 2:12
Kiss the Son, lest he be angry and you be destroyed in your way, for his wrath can flare up in a moment. Blessed (happy) are all who take refuge (put trust) in him.
Psalm 45:10-11
Listen, O daughter, pay attention and incline your ear: Forget your people and your father's house.
Psalm 51:17
The sacrifice pleasing to God is a broken spirit. O God, you do not despise a broken and sorrowful (contrite) heart.
Psalm 102:16-17
For Jehovah has built up Zion. He has appeared in His glory.
Song of Songs 1:2
(The Shulamite) Let him kiss me with the kisses of his mouth. Your love is better than wine.
Isaiah 7:14
Therefore Jehovah will give you a sign: The virgin will be with child and will give birth to a son, and will call him Immanuel (God with us).
Isaiah 9:6
For unto us a child is born. Unto us a son is given, and the government will be on his shoulders. He will be called Wonderful, Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, and Prince of Peace.
Isaiah 60:14
The sons of those who oppress you will bow in front of you. All who loathe you will bow at your feet. They will call you the city of Jehovah, Zion, the city of the Holy One of Israel.
Isaiah 66:11-12
You will nurse and be satisfied from her comforting breasts. You will nurse and be satisfied at her full breasts.
Haggai 2:7
I will shake all the nations and make them afraid. The treasures of all the nations will be brought here. I will fill this house with glory.
Zechariah 9:9
Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion! Shout, O daughter of Jerusalem! Behold, your king comes to you! He is righteous having salvation. He is humble, and riding upon an ass, even upon a colt the son of a she ass.
Malachi 3:1
Behold, I send my messenger! He will prepare the way before me. Seek Jehovah! He will suddenly come to his Temple along with the messenger of the covenant. He is one you desire, behold, he comes, said Jehovah of Hosts.
Matthew 13:16-17
Happy and blessed are your eyes, for they see; and your ears, for they hear.
Mark 12:42-44
A poor widow came along and dropped in two mites.
Mark 14:6-9
Jesus said: Let her alone. Why do you trouble her? She did a good thing to me.
Luke 2:26-32
Holy Spirit revealed to him that he would not die before he saw the Christ of God.
Luke 2:38
Even up to that time she gave thanks to God and spoke to all who were looking for the redemption of Jerusalem.
Luke 7:45-48
You did not kiss me. Since the time I came in she has not ceased kissing my feet.
Luke 9:26
If any man is ashamed of my teachings, and of me the Son of man will be ashamed of that person. This will happen when he comes in his own glory, and the glory of the Father, and of the holy angels.
Luke 10:16
He that hears you hears me; and he that rejects you rejects me and he that rejects me rejects him that sent me.
Luke 10:23-24
Turning to the disciples, he said privately: Blessed are the eyes that see the things you see.
Luke 12:8
I tell you, every one who confesses me before men; the Son of man will also confess him before the angels of God.
Luke 18:9
He then spoke this illustration to some who trusted in themselves. They were very self-righteous. They looked down on others:
John 1:14
The Word [Jesus] became flesh (a human being) and lived with us. We saw the glory of the only begotten son from the Father. He was full of loving-kindness and truth.
John 3:13
No one has ever ascended into heaven but the Son of man who descended from heaven.
John 7:46-52
No man has ever spoken the way he speaks, they replied.
John 8:42
Jesus said: If God were your Father you would love me. I came from God! I have not come from myself. He sent me!
John 9:25-38
He answered: I do not know if he is a sinner. One thing I know, I was blind and now I see.
John 13:3
Jesus knew that the Father had given him power over all things. He also knew it came from God and he returns it to God.
John 16:28
I came out from the Father and came into the world. I leave the world and go to the Father.
1 Corinthians 1:28
God also chose the base things of the world, and things which are despised, yes, and things which are not, to bring to nothing things that are.
Galatians 4:26
The Jerusalem above is free. She is our mother.
Galatians 6:14
Never should I boast except in the stake (symbolic: self-denial and atonement) of our Lord Jesus Christ. It is through this stake that the world has been impaled to me, and I to the world.
Philippians 3:3
We are those with true circumcision who worship by the Spirit of God. We glory in Christ Jesus, and put no confidence in the flesh.
Philippians 3:7-8
Things that offered gain to me I count a loss for Christ.
1 Timothy 3:16
The secret of godliness is great and it is without controversy. 'He (Jesus Christ) was manifested (revealed) in the flesh, justified in the Spirit, and seen by angels. He preached among the nations, was believed on in the world, and received up in glory.'
Hebrews 2:9-14
We see Jesus, who was made a little lower than the angels and crowned with glory and honor for suffering death. By the grace of God he tasted death for every man.
Hebrews 9:26-28
Otherwise he would have to suffer often from the founding of the world. He has presented himself once at the end of the age to put away sin by the sacrifice of himself.