Song of Solomon 2:8

Verse

Berean Standard Bible

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

American Standard Version (1901)

The voice of my beloved! behold, he cometh, Leaping upon the mountains, Skipping upon the hills.

Bible in Basic English

The voice of my loved one! See, he comes dancing on the mountains, stepping quickly on the hills.

Free Bible Version

Listen! I hear the voice of my love! Look! Here he comes, leaping on the mountains, skipping over the hills—

King James (Authorized) Version

¶ The voice of my beloved! behold, he cometh leaping upon the mountains, skipping upon the hills.

Translation for Translators

I hear the voice of the man who loves me. It is as though [MET] he is leaping over the mountains and skipping over the hills

Unlocked Literal Bible

There is the sound of my beloved! Listen, here he comes, leaping over the mountains, jumping over the hills.

Noah Webster Bible

The voice of my beloved! behold, he cometh leaping upon the mountains, skipping upon the hills.

World English Bible

The voice of my beloved! Behold, he comes, leaping on the mountains, skipping on the hills.

Young's Literal Translation

The voice of my beloved! lo, this — he is coming, Leaping on the mountains, skipping on the hills.

Context

The Bride

⁷O 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. ⁸Listen! My beloved approaches. Look! Here he comes, leaping across the mountains, bounding over the hills. ⁹My beloved is like a gazelle or a young stag. Look, he stands behind our wall, gazing through the windows, peering through the lattice.

Sermons

13 Challenging the Comfort Zone (Song 2:8-17)

Mike Bickle

Summary

This verse portrays the deep love and longing between the bridegroom and the bride, symbolizing the intimate relationship between Christ and His Church. The imagery of the lover leaping over mountains and hills to be with his beloved reflects the passionate pursuit and sacrifice that Jesus made to be united with His people. It conveys the message of relentless love, devotion, and the ultimate victory of love over any obstacle or distance. The verse beautifully captures the essence of Christ's pursuit of His Church and the Church's response of love and surrender to Him.

Commentary

Tyndale

Tyndale Open Study Notes

2:8-17 In this poem, the woman anticipates the arrival of her lover. She describes the passing of winter and the coming of spring, a time of floral fragrance and new beginnings. She and her lover are in their country garden, a place of intimacy, though even here there is a hint of threat (2:15). 2:8-10 The man ardently desires to be in the woman’s presence. He finally arrives at his lover’s home and takes her into the romantic countryside during the new, budding spring. • The woman compares the man to a gazelle, a fast, sleek animal that easily overcomes obstacles to reach its destination.