Song of Solomon

1611 King James Version (KJV)

Song of Solomon 2:5

“Stay me with flagons, comfort me with apples, for I am sicke of loue.”

1611 King James Version (KJV)




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Other Translations

Stay me with flagons, comfort me with apples: for I [am] sick of love.
- King James Version

"Sustain me with raisin cakes, Refresh me with apples, Because I am lovesick.
- New American Standard Version (1995)

Stay ye me with raisins, refresh me with apples; For I am sick from love.
- American Standard Version (1901)

Make me strong with wine-cakes, let me be comforted with apples; I am overcome with love.
- Basic English Bible

Sustain ye me with raisin-cakes, Refresh me with apples; For I am sick of love.
- Darby Bible

Stay me with flagons, comfort me with apples: for I am sick with love.
- Webster's Bible

Strengthen me with raisins, refresh me with apples; For I am faint with love.
- World English Bible

Sustain me with grape-cakes, Support me with citrons, for I [am] sick with love.
- Youngs Literal Bible

'Stay ye me with dainties, refresh me with apples; for I am love-sick.'
- Jewish Publication Society Bible

Bible commentary

Wesley's Notes for Song of Solomon 2:5


2:5 Stay me - Or, support me, keep me from fainting. The spouse speaks this to her bride - maids, the daughters of Jerusalem: or to the bridegroom himself. Flaggons - With wine, which is a good cordial. Apples - With odoriferous apples, the smell whereof was grateful to persons ready to faint. By this understand the application of the promises, and the quickening influences of the Spirit.


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