Song of Solomon 8:14

Verse

Berean Standard Bible

Come away, my beloved, and be like a gazelle or a young stag on the mountains of spices.

American Standard Version (1901)

Make haste, my beloved, And be thou like to a roe or to a young hart Upon the mountains of spices.

Bible in Basic English

Come quickly, my loved one, and be like a roe on the mountains of spice.

Free Bible Version

Come quickly, my love! Be like a gazelle or a young deer on the mountains of spices.

King James (Authorized) Version

¶ Make haste, my beloved, and be thou like to a roe or to a young hart upon the mountains of spices.

Translation for Translators

You who love me, come to me quickly; run to me [MET, EUP] as fast as [SIM] a gazelle or young deer runs across [MET] hills of spices.

Unlocked Literal Bible

Hurry, my beloved, and be like a gazelle or a young stag on the mountains of spices.

Noah Webster Bible

Make haste, my beloved, and be thou like a roe or a young hart upon the mountains of spices.

World English Bible

Come away, my beloved! Be like a gazelle or a young stag on the mountains of spices!

Young's Literal Translation

Or to a young one of the harts on mountains of spices!

Context

The Bride

¹³You who dwell in the gardens, my companions are listening for your voice. Let me hear it! ¹⁴Come away, my beloved, and be like a gazelle or a young stag on the mountains of spices.

Summary

This verse concludes the Song of Solomon with a beautiful expression of love and longing. The bride speaks of her desire for her beloved to come quickly like a gazelle or a young stag. It reflects the deep yearning and anticipation for the presence of the beloved, symbolizing the intimate relationship between Christ and His Church. The imagery used conveys a sense of urgency and eagerness for the union with the beloved, illustrating the longing of believers for the return of Christ.

Commentary

Tyndale

Tyndale Open Study Notes

8:14 Come away, my love! She invites him to follow her, and he chases her with all the robust and exhilarating speed of a gazelle (see 2:8-10). • mountains of spices: Cp. 4:6.