I would that thou, O my kinsman, wert he that sucked the breasts of my mother; when I found thee without, I would kiss thee; yea, they should not despise me.
KJV
Song of Solomon 8:1
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.
Parallel Translations
I would that you, O my kinsman, were he that sucked the breasts of my mother; when I found you without, I would kiss you; yes, they should not despise me.
Oh that you were like my brother, who nursed from the breasts of my mother! If I found you outside, I would kiss you; yes, and no one would despise me.
Cross References
Zechariah 9:9Galatians 4:26Isaiah 7:14Isaiah 66:11–12Psalms 102:16–17Luke 2:38Isaiah 9:6Psalms 45:10–11Isaiah 60:14Haggai 2:7Malachi 3:1John 3:13Luke 12:8John 13:3Luke 9:26
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