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Song of Solomon 7:8

Song of Solomon 7:8 in Multiple Translations

I said, “I will climb the palm tree; I will take hold of its fruit.” May your breasts be like clusters of the vine, the fragrance of your breath like apples,

I said, I will go up to the palm tree, I will take hold of the boughs thereof: now also thy breasts shall be as clusters of the vine, and the smell of thy nose like apples;

I said, I will climb up into the palm-tree, I will take hold of the branches thereof: Let thy breasts be as clusters of the vine, And the smell of thy breath like apples,

I said, Let me go up the palm-tree, and let me take its branches in my hands: your breasts will be as the fruit of the vine, and the smell of your breath like apples;

I tell myself, “I will climb the palm tree and take hold of the fruit.” May your breasts be like bunches of grapes on the vine, and your breath have the scent of apples!

I saide, I will goe vp into the palme tree, I will take holde of her boughes: thy breastes shall nowe be like the clusters of the vine: and the sauour of thy nose like apples,

I said, 'Let me go up on the palm, Let me lay hold on its boughs, Yea, let thy breasts be, I pray thee, as clusters of the vine, And the fragrance of thy face as citrons,

I said, “I will climb up into the palm tree. I will take hold of its fruit.” Let your breasts be like clusters of the vine, the smell of your breath like apples.

I said, I will go up to the palm tree, I will take hold of its boughs: now also thy breasts shall be as clusters of the vine, and the smell of thy nose like apples;

I said: I will go up into the palm tree, and will take hold of the fruit thereof: and thy breasts shall be as the clusters of the vine: and the odour of thy mouth like apples.

I said to myself, “I will climb that palm tree and take hold of those clusters of dates.” To me, your breasts are like clusters of grapes that I can feel and your breath is like the sweet fragrance of apples

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Song of Solomon 7:8 Interlinear (Deep Study)

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HEB זֹ֤את קֽוֹמָתֵ/ךְ֙ דָּֽמְתָ֣ה לְ/תָמָ֔ר וְ/שָׁדַ֖יִ/ךְ לְ/אַשְׁכֹּלֽוֹת
זֹ֤את zôʼth H2063 this Pron
קֽוֹמָתֵ/ךְ֙ qôwmâh H6967 height N-fs | Suff
דָּֽמְתָ֣ה dâmâh H1819 to resemble V-Qal-Perf-3fs
לְ/תָמָ֔ר tâmâr H8558 palm Prep | N-ms
וְ/שָׁדַ֖יִ/ךְ shad H7699 breast Conj | N-md | Suff
לְ/אַשְׁכֹּלֽוֹת ʼeshkôwl H811 cluster Prep | N-mp
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Hebrew Word Reference — Song of Solomon 7:8

זֹ֤את zôʼth H2063 "this" Pron
This Hebrew word means this or that, often used to point out something specific. It appears in various forms throughout the Old Testament.
Definition: 1) this, this one, here, which, this...that, the one...the other, such 1a) (alone) 1a1) this one 1a2) this...that, the one...the other, another 1b) (appos to subst) 1b1) this 1c) (as predicate) 1c1) this, such 1d) (enclitically) 1d1) then 1d2) who, whom 1d3) how now, what now 1d4) what now 1d5) wherefore now 1d6) behold here 1d7) just now 1d8) now, now already 1e) (poetry) 1e1) wherein, which, those who 1f) (with prefixes) 1f1) in this (place) here, then 1f2) on these conditions, herewith, thus provided, by, through this, for this cause, in this matter 1f3) thus and thus 1f4) as follows, things such as these, accordingly, to that effect, in like manner, thus and thus 1f5) from here, hence, on one side...on the other side 1f6) on this account 1f7) in spite of this, which, whence, how
Usage: Occurs in 570 OT verses. KJV: hereby (-in, -with), it, likewise, the one (other, same), she, so (much), such (deed), that, therefore, these, this (thing), thus. See also: Genesis 2:23; Numbers 7:88; Judges 1:27.
קֽוֹמָתֵ/ךְ֙ qôwmâh H6967 "height" N-fs | Suff
Qomah refers to height or stature, describing how tall someone or something is, like the height of a person or a building in the book of Ezekiel.
Definition: 1) height 1a) height, stature 1b) height
Usage: Occurs in 43 OT verses. KJV: [idiom] along, height, high, stature, tall. See also: Genesis 6:15; 1 Kings 7:23; Isaiah 10:33.
דָּֽמְתָ֣ה dâmâh H1819 "to resemble" V-Qal-Perf-3fs
To resemble means to compare or liken something, often used to describe a similarity. In the Bible, this word is used to make comparisons or analogies, like in the parables of Jesus where he compares the kingdom of God to everyday things.
Definition: 1) to be like, resemble 1a) (Qal) to be like, resemble 1b) (Piel) 1b1) to liken, compare 1b2) to imagine, think 1c) (Hithpael) to make oneself like 1d) (Niphal) Aramaic equivalent: de.mah (דְּמָה "be like" H1821)
Usage: Occurs in 27 OT verses. KJV: compare, devise, (be) like(-n), mean, think, use similitudes. See also: Numbers 33:56; Song of Solomon 8:14; Psalms 48:10.
לְ/תָמָ֔ר tâmâr H8558 "palm" Prep | N-ms
In the Bible, this word refers to a palm tree or a date palm. It is often used to describe a specific type of tree in the Old Testament, like in Exodus 15:27
Definition: palm tree, date palm
Usage: Occurs in 12 OT verses. KJV: palm (tree). See also: Exodus 15:27; 2 Chronicles 28:15; Psalms 92:13.
וְ/שָׁדַ֖יִ/ךְ shad H7699 "breast" Conj | N-md | Suff
The Hebrew word for breast, describing a woman's or animal's breast as swollen. It is used in the Bible to describe nursing or motherly care. The KJV translates it as 'breast' or 'pap'.
Definition: 1) breast, bosom, (female) breast 1a) breast (of woman) 1b) breast (of animal) 1c) breast (of both human and animal) Also means: shod (שֹׁד "breast" H7699B)
Usage: Occurs in 24 OT verses. KJV: breast, pap, teat. See also: Genesis 49:25; Isaiah 28:9; Psalms 22:10.
לְ/אַשְׁכֹּלֽוֹת ʼeshkôwl H811 "cluster" Prep | N-mp
This word means a cluster of grapes or other fruit, like a bunch of flowers. It is used to describe a group of things that are clustered together, like grapes on a vine.
Definition: 1) cluster 1a) of grapes 1b) of flowers (metaphor of lover)
Usage: Occurs in 9 OT verses. KJV: cluster (of grapes). See also: Genesis 40:10; Song of Solomon 1:14; Isaiah 65:8.

Study Notes — Song of Solomon 7:8

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Context — Admiration by the Bridegroom

Cross References

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1 2 Corinthians 2:14 But thanks be to God, who always leads us triumphantly as captives in Christ and through us spreads everywhere the fragrance of the knowledge of Him.
2 John 14:21–23 Whoever has My commandments and keeps them is the one who loves Me. The one who loves Me will be loved by My Father, and I will love him and reveal Myself to him.” Judas (not Iscariot) asked Him, “Lord, why are You going to reveal Yourself to us and not to the world?” Jesus replied, “If anyone loves Me, he will keep My word. My Father will love him, and We will come to him and make Our home with him.
3 Song of Solomon 2:5 Sustain me with raisins; refresh me with apples, for I am faint with love.
4 Song of Solomon 4:16–1
5 Song of Solomon 1:3 The fragrance of your perfume is pleasing; your name is like perfume poured out. No wonder the maidens adore you.
6 Song of Solomon 2:3 Like an apricot tree among the trees of the forest is my beloved among the young men. I delight to sit in his shade, and his fruit is sweet to my taste.
7 Jeremiah 32:41 Yes, I will rejoice in doing them good, and I will faithfully plant them in this land with all My heart and with all My soul.

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