Song of Solomon 7:7-12 in English

⁷ This thy stature is like to a palm-tree, And thy breasts to its clusters.

⁸ I said, I will climb up into the palm-tree, I will take hold of the branches thereof: Let thy breasts be as clusters of the vine, And the smell of thy breath like apples,

⁹ And thy mouth like the best wine, That goeth down smoothly for my beloved, Gliding through the lips of those that are asleep.

¹⁰ I am my beloved’s; And his desire is toward me.

¹¹ Come, my beloved, let us go forth into the field; Let us lodge in the villages.

¹² Let us get up early to the vineyards; Let us see whether the vine hath budded, And its blossom is open, And the pomegranates are in flower: There will I give thee my love.

⁷ How beautiful art thou, and how sweet art thou, my love!

⁸ This is thy greatness in thy delights: thou wast made like a palm tree, and thy breasts to clusters.

⁹ I said, I will go up to the palm tree, I will take hold of its high boughs: and now shall thy breasts be as clusters of the vine, and the smell of thy nose as apples;

¹⁰ and thy throat as good wine, going well with my kinsman, suiting my lips and teeth.

¹¹ I am my kinsman's, and his desire is toward me.

¹² Come, my kinsman, let us go forth into the field; let us lodge in the villages.

⁷ This thy stature is like to a palm tree, and thy breasts to clusters of grapes.

⁸ I said, I will go up to the palm tree, I will take hold of the boughs thereof: now also thy breasts shall be as clusters of the vine, and the smell of thy nose like apples;

⁹ 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.

¹⁰ I am my beloved’s, and his desire is toward me.

¹¹ Come, my beloved, let us go forth into the field; let us lodge in the villages.

¹² Let us get up early to the vineyards; let us see if the vine flourish, whether the tender grape appear, and the pomegranates bud forth: there will I give thee my loves.

⁷ This thy stature is like to a palm tree, and thy breasts to clusters of grapes.

⁸ I said, I will go up to the palm tree, I will take hold of the boughs thereof: now also thy breasts shall be as clusters of the vine, and the smell of thy nose like apples;

⁹ 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.

¹⁰ I am my beloved’s, and his desire is toward me.

¹¹ Come, my beloved, let us go forth into the field; let us lodge in the villages.

¹² Let us get up early to the vineyards; let us see if the vine flourish, whether the tender grape appear, and the pomegranates bud forth: there will I give thee my loves.

⁷ This is your greatness in your delights: you were made like a palm tree, and your breasts to cluster.

⁸ I said, I will go up to the palm tree, I will take hold of its high boughs: and now shall your breasts be as clusters of the vine, and the smell of your nose of apples;

⁹ and your throat as good wine, going well with my kinsman, suiting my lips and teeth.

¹⁰ I am my kinsman's, and his desire is toward me.

¹¹ Come, my kinsman, let us go forth into the field; let us lodge in the villages.

¹² Let us go early into the vineyards; let us see if the vine has flowered, if the blossoms have appeared, if the pomegranates have blossomed; there will I give you my breasts.

⁷ This thy stature is like to a palm tree, and thy breasts to clusters of grapes.

⁸ I said, I will climb up into the palm tree, I will take hold of the branches thereof: let thy breasts be as clusters of the vine, and the smell of thy breath like apples;

⁹ And thy mouth like the best wine, that goeth down smoothly for my beloved, gliding through the lips of those that are asleep.

¹⁰ I am my beloved’s, and his desire is toward me.

¹¹ Come, my beloved, let us go forth into the field; let us lodge in the villages.

¹² Let us get up early to the vineyards; let us see whether the vine hath budded, and its blossom be open, and the pomegranates be in flower: there will I give thee my love.

⁷ You are stately like SIM a palm tree, and your breasts are like SIM clusters/bunches of dates/fruit.

⁸ I said to myself, “I will climb that palm tree and take hold of those clusters of dates.” To me, your breasts are like clusters of grapes that I can feel and your breath is like the sweet fragrance of apples

⁹ and your kisses are like very good wine. My kisses MTY go to the one who loves me and flow like wine over his lips and his teeth.

¹⁰ I belong to the man who loves me, and he desires me.

¹¹ You who love me, let's go to the countryside, and sleep among the henna bushes (OR, in one of the villages).

¹² And let's go early to the vineyards to see if the grapevines have budded and if there are blossoms on them that have opened, and to see if the pomegranate trees are blooming, and there I will make love to you.

⁷ This is your greatness in your delights: you were made like a palm tree, and your breasts to cluster.

⁸ I said, I will go up to the palm tree, I will take hold of its high boughs: and now shall your breasts be as clusters of the vine, and the smell of your nose of apples;

⁹ and your throat as good wine, going well with my kinsman, suiting my lips and teeth.

¹⁰ I am my kinsman's, and his desire is towards me.

¹¹ Come, my kinsman, let us go forth into the field; let us lodge in the villages.

¹² Let us go early into the vineyards; let us see if the vine has flowered, if the blossoms have appeared, if the pomegranates have blossomed; there will I give you my breasts.

⁷ This, your stature, is like a palm tree, your breasts like its fruit.

⁸ I said, “I will climb up into the palm tree. I will take hold of its fruit.” Let your breasts be like clusters of the vine, the smell of your breath like apples.

⁹ Your mouth is like the best wine, that goes down smoothly for my beloved, gliding through the lips of those who are asleep.

¹⁰ I am my beloved’s. His desire is toward me.

¹¹ Come, my beloved! Let’s go out into the field. Let’s lodge in the villages.

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.

⁷ This, your stature, is like a palm tree, your breasts like its fruit.

⁸ I said, “I will climb up into the palm tree. I will take hold of its fruit.” Let your breasts be like clusters of the vine, the smell of your breath like apples.

⁹ Your mouth is like the best wine, that goes down smoothly for my beloved, gliding through the lips of those who are asleep.

¹⁰ I am my beloved’s. His desire is toward me.

¹¹ Come, my beloved! Let’s go out into the field. Let’s lodge in the villages.

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.

⁷ This, your stature, is like a palm tree, your breasts like its fruit.

⁸ I said, “I will climb up into the palm tree. I will take hold of its fruit.” Let your breasts be like clusters of the vine, the smell of your breath like apples.

⁹ Your mouth is like the best wine, that goes down smoothly for my beloved, gliding through the lips of those who are asleep.

¹⁰ I am my beloved’s. His desire is towards me.

¹¹ Come, my beloved! Let’s go out into the field. Let’s lodge in the villages.

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.

⁷ You are tall like a palm-tree, and your breasts are like the fruit of the vine.

⁸ I said, Let me go up the palm-tree, and let me take its branches in my hands: your breasts will be as the fruit of the vine, and the smell of your breath like apples;

⁹ And the roof of your mouth like good wine flowing down smoothly for my loved one, moving gently over my lips and my teeth.

¹⁰ I am for my loved one, and his desire is for me.

¹¹ Come, my loved one, let us go out into the field; let us take rest among the cypress-trees.

¹² Let us go out early to the vine-gardens; let us see if the vine is in bud, if it has put out its young fruit, and the pomegranate is in flower. There I will give you my love.

⁷ This thy stature is like to a palm-tree, And thy breasts to grape clusters.

⁸ I said, I will go up to the palm-tree, I will take hold of the boughs thereof; And thy breasts shall indeed be like clusters of the vine, And the fragrance of thy nose like apples,

⁹ 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.

¹⁰ I am my beloved's, And his desire is toward me.

¹¹ — Come, my beloved, let us go forth into the fields; Let us lodge in the villages.

¹² We will go up early to the vineyards, We will see if the vine hath budded, If the blossom is opening, And the pomegranates are in bloom: There will I give thee my loves.

⁷ Thy stature is like to a palm tree, and thy breasts to clusters of grapes.

⁸ I said: I will go up into the palm tree, and will take hold of the fruit thereof: and thy breasts shall be as the clusters of the vine: and the odour of thy mouth like apples.

⁹ Thy throat like the best wine, worthy for my beloved to drink, and for his lips and his teeth to ruminate.

¹⁰ I to my beloved, and his turning is towards me.

¹¹ Come, my beloved, let us go forth into the field, let us abide in the villages.

¹² Let us get up early to the vineyards, let us see if the vineyard flourish, if the flowers be ready to bring forth fruits, if the pomegranates flourish: there will I give thee my breasts.

⁷ You are as tall and slender as a palm tree; your breasts are like its clusters of fruit.

⁸ I tell myself, “I will climb the palm tree and take hold of the fruit.” May your breasts be like bunches of grapes on the vine, and your breath have the scent of apples!

⁹ May your kisses be like the best wine, going down smoothly, gliding over lips and teeth.

¹⁰ My love is mine, and I am the one he desires!

¹¹ Come, my love, let's go out into the countryside, and spend the night among the henna flowers.

¹² Let's go early to the vineyards and see if the vines have budded and are in flower, and if the pomegranates are blossoming. There I will give my love to you.

⁷ This thy stature is like a palme tree, and thy brestes like clusters.

⁸ I saide, I will goe vp into the palme tree, I will take holde of her boughes: thy breastes shall nowe be like the clusters of the vine: and the sauour of thy nose like apples,

⁹ And the roufe of thy mouth like good wine, which goeth straight to my welbeloued, and causeth the lippes of the ancient to speake.

¹⁰ I am my welbeloueds, and his desire is toward mee.

¹¹ Come, my welbeloued, let vs go foorth into the fielde: let vs remaine in the villages.

¹² Let vs get vp early to the vines, let vs see if the vine florish, whether it hath budded the small grape, or whether the pomegranates florish: there will I giue thee my loue.

⁷ (7-8) This thy stature is like to a palm-tree, and thy breasts to clusters of grapes.

⁸ (7-9) I said: 'I will climb up into the palm-tree, I will take hold of the branches thereof; and let thy breasts be as clusters of the vine, and the smell of thy countenance like apples;

⁹ (7-10) And the roof of thy mouth like the best wine, that glideth down smoothly for my beloved, moving gently the lips of those that are asleep.'

¹⁰ (7-11) I am my beloved's, and his desire is toward me.

¹¹ (7-12) Come, my beloved, let us go forth into the field; let us lodge in the villages.

¹² (7-13) Let us get up early to the vineyards; let us see whether the vine hath budded, whether the vine-blossom be opened, and the pomegranates be in flower; there will I give thee my love.

⁷ This thy stature is like to a palm tree, And thy breasts to clusters of grapes.

⁸ I said, I will go up to the palm tree, I will take hold of the boughs thereof: Now also thy breasts shall be as clusters of the vine, And the smell of thy nose like apples;

⁹ 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.

¹⁰ I am my beloved’s, and his desire is towards me.

¹¹ Come, my beloved, let us go forth into the field; Let us lodge in the villages.

¹² Let us get up early to the vineyards; Let us see if the vine flourish, whether the tender grape appear, And the pomegranates bud forth: There will I give thee my loves.

⁷ (7:8) This thy stature is like a palm-tree, and thy breasts are like clusters of grapes.

⁸ (7:9) I thought, I wish to climb up the palm-tree, I wish to take hold of its boughs; and, oh, that thy breasts might be like clusters of the vine, and the smell of thy nose like apples;

⁹ (7:10) And thy palate like the best wine, that glideth down for my friend gently, exciting the lips of those that are asleep.—

¹⁰ (7:11) I am my friend's, and toward me is his desire.

¹¹ (7:12) Come, my friend, let us go forth into the field; let us spend the night in the villages;

¹² (7:13) Let us get up early to the vineyards; let us see if the vine have blossomed, whether the young grape have opened to the view, whether the pomegranates have budded: there will I give my caresses unto thee.

⁷ How beautiful art thou, And how sweet art thou, my love!

⁸ This is thy greatness in thy delights: Thou wast made like a palm tree, And thy breasts to clusters.

⁹ I said, I will go up to the palm tree, I will take hold of its high boughs: And now shall thy breasts be as clusters of the vine, And the smell of thy nose as apples;

¹⁰ And thy throat as good wine, Going well with my kinsman, Suiting my lips and teeth.

¹¹ I am my kinsman’s, And his desire is toward me.

¹² Come, my kinsman, let us go forth into the field; Let us lodge in the villages.

⁷ This thy stature is like the palm-tree, And thy breasts like clusters of dates.

⁸ I will go up, say I to myself, upon the palm-tree; I will take hold of its boughs, And thy breasts shall be as clusters of the vine, And the fragrance of thy nose like apples,

⁹ And thy mouth like the best wine— M. — that goeth down smoothly for my beloved, Flowing over the lips of them that sleep.

¹⁰ I am my beloved's, And his desire is toward me.

¹¹ Come, my beloved, let us go forth into the country; Let us lodge in the villages!

¹² Then will we go early to the vineyards, To see whether the vine putteth forth, Whether its blossom openeth, And the pomegranates bud forth; There will I give thee my love!

⁷ Your height is like that of a date palm tree, and your breasts like clusters of fruit.

⁸ I said, “I want to climb that palm tree; I will take hold of its branches.” May your breasts be like clusters of grapes, and may the fragrance of your nose be like apricots.

⁹ May your palate be like the best wine, flowing smoothly for my beloved, gliding over the lips of those who sleep.

¹⁰ I am my beloved's, and he desires me.

¹¹ Come, my beloved, let us go out into the countryside; let us spend the night in the villages.

¹² Let us rise early to go to the vineyards; let us see whether the vines have budded, whether their blossoms have opened, and whether the pomegranates are in flower. There I will give you my love.

⁷ This, your stature, is like a palm tree, your breasts like its fruit.

⁸ I said, “I will climb up into the palm tree. I will take hold of its fruit.” Let your breasts be like clusters of the vine, the smell of your breath like apples.

⁹ Your mouth is like the best wine, that goes down smoothly for my beloved, gliding through the lips of those who are asleep.

¹⁰ I am my beloved’s. His desire is toward me.

¹¹ Come, my beloved! Let’s go out into the field. Let’s lodge in the villages.

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.

⁷ This, your stature, is like a palm tree, your breasts like its fruit.

⁸ I said, “I will climb up into the palm tree. I will take hold of its fruit.” Let your breasts be like clusters of the vine, the smell of your breath like apples.

⁹ Your mouth is like the best wine, that goes down smoothly for my beloved, gliding through the lips of those who are asleep.

¹⁰ I am my beloved’s. His desire is towards me.

¹¹ Come, my beloved! Let’s go out into the field. Let’s lodge in the villages.

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.

⁷ This thy stature is like to a palm tree, and thy breasts to clusters of grapes .

⁸ I said, I will go up to the palm tree, I will take hold of its boughs: now also thy breasts shall be as clusters of the vine, and the smell of thy nose like apples;

⁹ 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.

¹⁰ I am my beloved's, and his desire is towards me.

¹¹ Come, my beloved, let us go forth into the field; let us lodge in the villages.

¹² Let us get up early to the vineyards; let us see if the vine flourisheth, whether the tender grape appeareth, and the pomegranates bud forth: there will I give thee my loves.

⁷ This, your stature, is like a palm tree, your breasts like its fruit.

⁸ I said, “I will climb up into the palm tree. I will take hold of its fruit.” Let your breasts be like clusters of the vine, the smell of your breath like apples.

⁹ Your mouth is like the best wine, that goes down smoothly for my beloved, gliding through the lips of those who are asleep.

¹⁰ I am my beloved’s. His desire is toward me.

¹¹ Come, my beloved! Let’s go out into the field. Let’s lodge in the villages.

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.

⁷ This, your stature, is like a palm tree, your breasts like its fruit.

⁸ I said, “I will climb up into the palm tree. I will take hold of its fruit.” Let your breasts be like clusters of the vine, the smell of your breath like apples.

⁹ Your mouth is like the best wine, that goes down smoothly for my beloved, gliding through the lips of those who are asleep.

¹⁰ I am my beloved’s. His desire is towards me.

¹¹ Come, my beloved! Let’s go out into the field. Let’s lodge in the villages.

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.

⁷ Thy stature is likened to a palm tree, and thy teats to clusters of grapes.

⁸ I said, I shall go up into a palm tree, and I shall take the fruits thereof. And thy teats shall be as the clusters of grapes of a vinery; and the odour of thy mouth as the odour of pom-egranates;

⁹ thy throat shall be as best wine. Worthy to my darling for to drink, and to his lips and teeth to chew.

¹⁰ I shall cleave by love to my darling, and his turning shall be to me.

¹¹ Come thou, my darling, go we out into the field; dwell we together in towns.

¹² Rise we early to the vinery; see we, if the vine hath flowered, if the flowers bring forth fruit, if the pomegranates have flowered; there I shall give to thee my loves.

⁷ Thy stature is likened to a palm tree, and thy teats to clusters of grapes. (Thy stature is like a palm tree or Thou art stately like a palm tree, and thy breasts be like clusters of grapes.)

⁸ I said, I shall go up into a palm tree, and I shall take the fruits thereof. And thy teats shall be as the clusters of grapes of a vinery; and the odour of thy mouth as the odour of pomegranates; (I said, I shall go up into the palm tree, and I shall take of its fruits. And thy breasts be like clusters of grapes in a vineyard; and the aroma of thy breath is like the aroma of pomegranates;)

⁹ thy throat shall be as best wine. Worthy to my darling for to drink, and to his lips and teeth to chew. (yea, thy breath is like the best wine. Worthy for thy darling to drink, and flowing over my lips and teeth.)

¹⁰ I shall cleave by love to my darling, and his turning shall be to me.

¹¹ Come thou, my darling, go we out into the field; dwell we together in towns. (Come thou, my darling, let us go out into the fields, or into the countryside; and then stay we together in the towns.)

¹² Rise we early to the vinery; see we, if the vine hath flowered, if the flowers bring forth fruit, if the pomegranates have flowered; there I shall give to thee my loves. (Rise we up early, and let us go to the vineyard; and we shall see, if the vine hath flowered, and if the flowers have brought forth fruit, and if the pomegranate trees have flowered; and there I shall give my love to thee.)

⁷ This thy stature hath been like to a palm, And thy breasts to clusters.

⁸ I said, 'Let me go up on the palm, Let me lay hold on its boughs, Yea, let thy breasts be, I pray thee, as clusters of the vine, And the fragrance of thy face as citrons,

⁹ And thy palate as the good wine — 'Flowing to my beloved in uprightness, Strengthening the lips of the aged!

¹⁰ I am my beloved's, and on me is his desire.

¹¹ Come, my beloved, we go forth to the field,

¹² We lodge in the villages, we go early to the vineyards, We see if the vine hath flourished, The sweet smelling-flower hath opened. The pomegranates have blossomed, There do I give to thee my loves;