Song of Solomon 8:4 “O daughters of Jerusalem, I adjure you: Do not arouse or awaken love u…”

Song of Solomon 8:4

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

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

I charge you, O daughters of Jerusalem, that ye stir not up, 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.

American Standard Version

I adjure you, O daughters of Jerusalem, That ye stir not up, nor awake my love, Until he please.

Geneva Bible 1599

I charge you, O daughters of Ierusale, that you stir not vp, nor waken my loue, vntil she please.

Darby Translation

I charge you, daughters of Jerusalem, ...Why should ye stir up, why awake [my] love, till he please?

Young's Literal Translation

I have adjured you, daughters of Jerusalem, How ye stir up, And how ye wake the love till she please!

Bible in Basic English

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

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In context

3His left hand is under my head, and his right arm embraces me.

5Who is this coming up from the wilderness, leaning on her beloved? The Bride I roused you under the apple tree; there your mother conceived you; there she travailed and brought you forth.

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