Song of Songs 8:4
Song of Songs 8:3-4 The Message (MSG)
Imagine! His left hand cradling my head, his right arm around my waist! Oh, let me warn you, sisters in Jerusalem: Don’t excite love, don’t stir it up, until the time is ripe—and you’re ready.
Song of Songs 8:4 King James Version (KJV)
I charge you, O daughters of Jerusalem, That ye stir not up, nor awake my love, Until he please.
Song of Songs 8:4 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
“I want you to swear, O daughters of Jerusalem, Do not arouse or awaken my love Until she pleases.”
Song of Songs 8:4 New Century Version (NCV)
Women of Jerusalem, promise not to awaken or excite my feelings of love until it is ready.
Song of Songs 8:4 American Standard Version (ASV)
I adjure you, O daughters of Jerusalem, That ye stir not up, nor awake my love, Until he please.
Song of Songs 8:4 New International Version (NIV)
Daughters of Jerusalem, I charge you: Do not arouse or awaken love until it so desires.
Song of Songs 8:4 New King James Version (NKJV)
I charge you, O daughters of Jerusalem, Do not stir up nor awaken love Until it pleases.
Song of Songs 8:4 Amplified Bible (AMP)
¶“I command you to take an oath, O daughters of Jerusalem, That you do not rouse nor awaken my love Until she pleases.”
Song of Songs 8:4 New Living Translation (NLT)
Promise me, O women of Jerusalem, not to awaken love until the time is right.