[a]The Bride

“May he kiss me with the kisses of his mouth!
For your (A)love is [b]sweeter than wine.

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Footnotes

  1. Song of Solomon 1:2 The speaker identifications are not from the Hebrew text nor the Septuagint, but reflect an ancient tradition which appears in some manuscripts.
  2. Song of Solomon 1:2 Lit more pleasant

The Lovers Speak

“Oh that you were like a brother to me
Who nursed at my mother’s breasts.
If I found you outdoors, I would kiss you;
No one would despise me, either.

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