Parallel Verses
World English Bible
I would lead you, bringing you into my mother's house, who would instruct me. I would have you drink spiced wine, of the juice of my pomegranate.
New American Standard Bible
Into the house of my mother, who used to instruct me;
I would give you spiced wine to drink from the juice of my pomegranates.
King James Version
I would lead thee, and bring thee into my mother's house, who would instruct me: I would cause thee to drink of spiced wine of the juice of my pomegranate.
Holman Bible
to the house of my mother
I would give you spiced wine to drink
from my pomegranate juice.
International Standard Version
I would lead you, I would bring you to the house of my mother who used to teach me. I would give you some spiced wine to drink, from the juice of my pomegranates.
A Conservative Version
I would lead thee, [and] bring thee into my mother's house, who would instruct me. I would cause thee to drink of spiced wine, of the juice of my pomegranate.
American Standard Version
I would lead thee, and bring thee into my mother's house, Who would instruct me; I would cause thee to drink of spiced wine, Of the juice of my pomegranate.
Amplified
“I would lead you and bring you
Into the house of my mother, who used to instruct me;
I would give you spiced wine to drink from the juice of my pomegranates.
Bible in Basic English
I would take you by the hand into my mother's house, and she would be my teacher. I would give you drink of spiced wine, drink of the pomegranate.
Darby Translation
I would lead thee, bring thee into my mother's house; Thou wouldest instruct me: I would cause thee to drink of spiced wine, Of the juice of my pomegranate.
Julia Smith Translation
I will lead thee, I will bring thee to the house of my mother; thou wilt teach me: I will give thee to drink from spiced wine from the new wine of my pomegranate.
King James 2000
I would lead you, and bring you into my mother's house, who had instructed me: I would cause you to drink of spiced wine of the juice of my pomegranate.
Lexham Expanded Bible
{I would surely bring you} to the house of my mother, {who would surely teach me}; {I would give you spiced wine to drink}, the {sweet wine} of my pomegranates.
Modern King James verseion
I would lead You, and bring You into my mother's house. You would instruct me; I would cause You to drink spiced wine of the juice of my pomegranate.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
if I took thee, and brought thee into my mother's house - that thou mightest teach me, and that I might give thee drink of spiced wine and of the sweet sap of my pomegranates.
NET Bible
I would lead you and bring you to my mother's house, the one who taught me. I would give you spiced wine to drink, the nectar of my pomegranates.
New Heart English Bible
I would lead you, bringing you into my mother's house, who would instruct me. I would have you drink spiced wine, of the juice of my pomegranate.
The Emphasized Bible
I would have guided thee - brought thee into the house of my mother, Thou wouldst have instructed me, - I would have let thee drink of spiced wine, of the pressed-out juice of my pomegranate.
Webster
I would lead thee, and bring thee into my mother's house, who would instruct me: I would cause thee to drink of spiced wine of the juice of my pomegranate.
Youngs Literal Translation
I lead thee, I bring thee in unto my mother's house, She doth teach me, I cause thee to drink of the perfumed wine, Of the juice of my pomegranate,
Themes
Pomegranate-trees » The jews » Drank the juice of
Wine » Often spiced to increase its strength, &c
Interlinear
Nahag
Bayith
Lamad
References
Word Count of 20 Translations in Song of Solomon 8:2
Verse Info
Context Readings
Maiden's Fanciful Wish
1 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. 2 I would lead you, bringing you into my mother's house, who would instruct me. I would have you drink spiced wine, of the juice of my pomegranate. 3 His left hand would be under my head. His right hand would embrace me.
Cross References
Song of Songs 3:4
I had scarcely passed from them, when I found him whom my soul loves. I held him, and would not let him go, until I had brought him into my mother's house, into the room of her who conceived me.
Proverbs 9:2
She has prepared her meat. She has mixed her wine. She has also set her table.
Song of Songs 4:10-1
How beautiful is your love, my sister, my bride! How much better is your love than wine! The fragrance of your perfumes than all kinds of spices!
Song of Songs 7:9
Your mouth like the best wine, that goes down smoothly for my beloved, gliding through the lips of those who are asleep.
Song of Songs 7:12
Let's go early up to the vineyards. Let's see whether the vine has budded, its blossom is open, and the pomegranates are in flower. There I will give you my love.
Luke 16:29-31
"But Abraham said to him, 'They have Moses and the prophets. Let them listen to them.'
John 5:39
"You search the Scriptures, because you think that in them you have eternal life; and these are they which testify about me.
John 5:46-47
For if you believed Moses, you would believe me; for he wrote about me.
Acts 17:11-12
Now these were more noble than those in Thessalonica, in that they received the word with all readiness of the mind, examining the Scriptures daily to see whether these things were so.
Galatians 4:26
But the Jerusalem that is above is free, which is the mother of us all.
2 Timothy 3:15
From infancy, you have known the holy Scriptures which are able to make you wise for salvation through faith, which is in Christ Jesus.
1 Peter 1:10-12
Concerning this salvation, the prophets sought and searched diligently, who prophesied of the grace that would come to you,
2 Peter 1:19
We have the more sure word of prophecy; and you do well that you heed it, as to a lamp shining in a dark place, until the day dawns, and the morning star arises in your hearts:
Revelation 19:10
I fell down before his feet to worship him. He said to me, "Look! Don't do it! I am a fellow bondservant with you and with your brothers who hold the testimony of Jesus. Worship God, for the testimony of Jesus is the Spirit of Prophecy."