Song of Solomon 8:1

KJV

O 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.

— Song of Solomon 8:1, King James Version
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Song of Solomon 8:1, King James Version.

Context

This verse from Song of Solomon Chapter 8 connects to 10 cross-references. The woman wishes her beloved were like a brother so she could kiss him openly without shame. The refrain not to awaken love appears again. A brief exchange celebrates the woman as a wall and her breasts like towers. Love …

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ASV

Oh that thou wert as my brother, That sucked the breasts of my mother! WhenI should find thee without, I would kiss thee; Yea, and none would despise me.

YLT

Who doth make thee as a brother to me, Sucking the breasts of my mother? I find thee without, I kiss thee, Yea, they do not despise me,

BBE

Oh that you were my brother, who took milk from my mother's breasts! When I came to you in the street, I would give you kisses; yes, I would not be looked down on.

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