Song of Solomon 5:3 “I have taken off my robe— must I put it back on? I have washed my feet…”

Song of Solomon 5:3

I have taken off my robe— must I put it back on? I have washed my feet— must I soil them again?

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

I have put off my coat; how shall I put it on? I have washed my feet; how shall I defile them?

World English Bible

I have taken off my robe. Indeed, must I put it on? I have washed my feet. Indeed, must I soil them?

American Standard Version

I have put off my garment; how shall I put it on? I have washed my feet; how shall I defile them?

Geneva Bible 1599

I haue put off my coate, howe shall I put it on? I haue washed my feete, howe shall I defile them?

Darby Translation

— I have put off my tunic, how should I put it on? I have washed my feet, how should I pollute them? —

Young's Literal Translation

I have put off my coat, how do I put it on? I have washed my feet, how do I defile them?

Bible in Basic English

I have put off my coat; how may I put it on? My feet are washed; how may I make them unclean?

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Cross references

“have put”

Luke 11:7 Proverbs 3:28 Proverbs 13:4 Proverbs 22:13 Matthew 25:5 Matthew 26:38–43

Luke 11:7 · BSB

And suppose the one inside answers, ‘Do not bother me. My door is already shut, and my children and I are in bed. I cannot get up to give you anything.’

Proverbs 3:28 · BSB

Do not tell your neighbor, “Come back tomorrow and I will provide”— when you already have the means.

Proverbs 13:4 · BSB

The slacker craves yet has nothing, but the soul of the diligent is fully satisfied.

Proverbs 22:13 · BSB

The slacker says, “There is a lion outside! I will be slain in the streets!”

Matthew 25:5 · BSB

When the bridegroom was delayed, they all became drowsy and fell asleep.

Matthew 26:38–43 · BSB

Then He said to them, “My soul is consumed with sorrow to the point of death. Stay here and keep watch with Me.”

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

In context

2I sleep, but my heart is awake. A sound! My beloved is knocking: “Open to me, my sister, my darling, my dove, my flawless one. My head is drenched with dew, my hair with the dampness of the night.”

4My beloved put his hand to the latch; my heart pounded for him.

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