Song of Solomon 2:7 “O daughters of Jerusalem, I adjure you by the gazelles and does of the…”

Song of Solomon 2:7

O daughters of Jerusalem, I adjure you by the gazelles and does of the field: Do not arouse or awaken love until the time is right.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

I charge you, O ye daughters of Jerusalem, by the roes, and by the hinds of the field, that ye stir not up, nor awake my love, till he please.

World English Bible

I adjure you, daughters of Jerusalem, by the roes, or by the hinds of the field, that you not stir up, nor awaken love, until it so desires.

American Standard Version

I adjure you, O daughters of Jerusalem, By the roes, or by the hinds of the field, That ye stir not up, nor awake my love, Until he please.

Geneva Bible 1599

I charge you, O daughters of Ierusalem, by the roes and by the hindes of the fielde, that ye stirre not vp, nor waken my loue, vntill she please.

Darby Translation

I charge you, daughters of Jerusalem, By the gazelles, or by the hinds of the field, That ye stir not up, nor awake [my] love, till he please.

Young's Literal Translation

I have adjured you, daughters of Jerusalem, By the roes or by the hinds of the field, Stir not up nor wake the love till she please!

Bible in Basic English

I say to you, O daughters of Jerusalem, by the roes of the field, do not let love be moved till it is ready.

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Cross references

“charge you”

Matthew 26:63

Matthew 26:63 · BSB

But Jesus remained silent. Then the high priest said to Him, “I charge You under oath by the living God: Tell us if You are the Christ, the Son of God.”

“O ye”

Song of Solomon 1:5 Song of Solomon 5:16 Song of Solomon 5:8

Song of Solomon 1:5 · BSB

I am dark, yet lovely, O daughters of Jerusalem, like the tents of Kedar, like the curtains of Solomon.

Song of Solomon 5:16 · BSB

His mouth is most sweet; he is altogether lovely. This is my beloved, and this is my friend, O daughters of Jerusalem.

Song of Solomon 5:8 · BSB

O daughters of Jerusalem, I adjure you, if you find my beloved, tell him I am sick with love.

“by the roes”

Song of Solomon 3:5 Proverbs 5:19

Song of Solomon 3:5 · BSB

O daughters of Jerusalem, I adjure you by the gazelles and does of the field: Do not arouse or awaken love until the time is right.

Proverbs 5:19 · BSB

A loving doe, a graceful fawn— may her breasts satisfy you always; may you be captivated by her love forever.

“ye stir”

Song of Solomon 8:4 Ephesians 5:22–33

Song of Solomon 8:4 · BSB

O daughters of Jerusalem, I adjure you: Do not arouse or awaken love until the time is right.

Ephesians 5:22–33 · BSB

Wives, submit to your husbands as to the Lord.

Also

Song of Solomon 2:9

Song of Solomon 2:9 · BSB

My beloved is like a gazelle or a young stag. Look, he stands behind our wall, gazing through the windows, peering through the lattice.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

6His left hand is under my head, and his right arm embraces me.

8Listen! My beloved approaches. Look! Here he comes, leaping across the mountains, bounding over the hills.

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