Song of Solomon
King James Version (KJV)
Song of Solomon 8:3
“His left hand should be under my head, and his right hand should embrace me.”
King James Version (KJV)
Song of Solomon 8:3 Context
1O that thou wert as my brother, that sucked the breasts of my mother! when I should find thee without, I would kiss thee; yea, I should not be despised. 2I would lead thee, and bring thee into my mother's house, who would instruct me: I would cause thee to drink of spiced wine of the juice of my pomegranate. 3His left hand should be under my head, and his right hand should embrace me. 4I charge you, O daughters of Jerusalem, that ye stir not up, nor awake my love, until he please. 5Who is this that cometh up from the wilderness, leaning upon her beloved? I raised thee up under the apple tree: there thy mother brought thee forth: there she brought thee forth that bare thee. 6Set me as a seal upon thine heart, as a seal upon thine arm: for love is strong as death; jealousy is cruel as the grave: the coals thereof are coals of fire, which hath a most vehement flame.
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Other Translations
His left hand should be vnder my head, and his right hand should embrace me.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
"Let his left hand be under my head And his right hand embrace me."
- New American Standard Version (1995)
His left hand `should be' under my head, And his right hand should embrace me.
- American Standard Version (1901)
His left hand would be under my head, and his right hand about me.
- Basic English Bible
His left hand would be under my head, And his right hand embrace me.
- Darby Bible
His left hand should be under my head, and his right hand should embrace me.
- Webster's Bible
His left hand would be under my head. His right hand would embrace me.
- World English Bible
His left hand [is] under my head, And his right doth embrace me.
- Youngs Literal Bible
His left hand should be under my head, and his right hand should embrace me.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
"Let his left hand be under my head And his right hand embrace me."
- New American Standard Version (1995)
His left hand `should be' under my head, And his right hand should embrace me.
- American Standard Version (1901)
His left hand would be under my head, and his right hand about me.
- Basic English Bible
His left hand would be under my head, And his right hand embrace me.
- Darby Bible
His left hand should be under my head, and his right hand should embrace me.
- Webster's Bible
His left hand would be under my head. His right hand would embrace me.
- World English Bible
His left hand [is] under my head, And his right doth embrace me.
- Youngs Literal Bible
His left hand should be under my head, and his right hand should embrace me.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
Bible commentary
Wesley's Notes for Song of Solomon 8:3
8:1 O that - The church here expresses her desire of a stricter union, and closer communion with Christ. Without - In the open streets.
8:2 Instruct me - Or, where she did instruct or educate me. I would - My gifts and graces should all be employed to serve and glorify thee.
8:5 Who - This and the next clause are the words of the bridegroom, who proposes the question, that he may give the answer following. Her beloved - He speaks of himself in the third person, which is usual in the Hebrew language. I raised - When thou wast dead in trespasses and in the depth of misery. Under - Under my own shadow; for she had compared him to an apple tree, and declared, that under the shadow of the tree she had both delight and fruit, chap.#2:3|, which is the same thing with this raising up. There - Under that tree, either the universal or the primitive church, did conceive and bring thee forth.