Parallel Verses
International Standard Version
Swear to me, young women of Jerusalem, that you won't awaken or arouse love before its proper time!
New American Standard Bible
Until
King James Version
I charge you, O daughters of Jerusalem, that ye stir not up, nor awake my love, until he please.
Holman Bible
do not stir up or awaken love
until the appropriate time.
A Conservative Version
I adjure you, O daughters of Jerusalem, that ye stir not up, nor awake love, until it please.
American Standard Version
I adjure you, O daughters of Jerusalem, That ye stir not up, nor awake my love, Until he please.
Amplified
(The Bridegroom)
“I command you to take an oath, O daughters of Jerusalem,
That you do not rouse nor awaken my love
Until she pleases.”
Bible in Basic English
I say to you, O daughters of Jerusalem, do not let love be moved till it is ready.
Darby Translation
I charge you, daughters of Jerusalem, ... Why should ye stir up, why awake my love, till he please?
Julia Smith Translation
I adjured you, O daughters of Jerusalem, why will ye awake, and why will ye rouse love till he shall desire?'
King James 2000
I charge you, O daughters of Jerusalem, that you stir not up, nor awake my love, until it pleases.
Lexham Expanded Bible
I adjure you, {O maidens of Jerusalem}, do not arouse or awaken love until it pleases!
Modern King James verseion
I charge you, O daughters of Jerusalem, why should you stir up or awaken my Love until it pleases?
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
I charge you, O ye daughters of Jerusalem, that ye wake not up my love, nor touch her, till she be content herself. What is she, this that cometh up from the wilderness, and leaneth upon her love?
NET Bible
The Beloved to the Maidens: I admonish you, O maidens of Jerusalem: "Do not arouse or awaken love until it pleases!"
New Heart English Bible
I adjure you, daughters of Jerusalem, that you not stir up, nor awaken love, until it so desires.
The Emphasized Bible
I HEadjure you, O ye daughters of Jerusalem, - Why will ye wake, and why will ye arouse the dear love until she please! ****
Webster
I charge you, O daughters of Jerusalem, that ye stir not, nor awake my love, until he please.
World English Bible
I adjure you, daughters of Jerusalem, that you not stir up, nor awaken love, until it so desires. Friends
Youngs Literal Translation
I have adjured you, daughters of Jerusalem, How ye stir up, And how ye wake the love till she please!
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Song of Solomon 8:4
Images Song of Solomon 8:4
Verse Info
Context Readings
Double Refrain: Embrace And Adjuration
3 Let his left hand be under my head, and let his right hand embrace me. 4 Swear to me, young women of Jerusalem, that you won't awaken or arouse love before its proper time! 5 Who is this coming up from the desert, leaning on her beloved? Under theapple tree I awakened you. There your mother had gone into labor with you; there she went into labor and gave birth to you.
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Cross References
Song of Songs 2:7
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!
Song of Songs 3:5
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!