Song of Solomon 7:9

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Song of Solomon 7:9 in Multiple Translations

Berean Standard Bible BSB

and your mouth like the finest wine. The Bride May it flow smoothly to my beloved, gliding gently over lips and teeth.

King James Version KJV

And the roof of thy mouth like the best wine for my beloved, that goeth down sweetly, causing the lips of those that are asleep to speak.

American Standard Version ASV

And thy mouth like the best wine, That goeth down smoothly for my beloved, Gliding through the lips of those that are asleep.

Bible in Basic English BBE

And the roof of your mouth like good wine flowing down smoothly for my loved one, moving gently over my lips and my teeth.

Free Bible Version FBV

May your kisses be like the best wine, going down smoothly, gliding over lips and teeth.

Geneva Bible 1599 GNV

And the roufe of thy mouth like good wine, which goeth straight to my welbeloued, and causeth the lippes of the ancient to speake.

Young's Literal Translation YLT

And thy palate as the good wine — 'Flowing to my beloved in uprightness, Strengthening the lips of the aged!

World English Bible WEB

Your mouth is like the best wine, that goes down smoothly for my beloved, gliding through the lips of those who are asleep.

Noah Webster Bible WBS

And the roof of thy mouth like the best wine for my beloved, that goeth down sweetly, causing the lips of those that are asleep to speak.

Douay-Rheims 1899 DRV

Thy throat like the best wine, worthy for my beloved to drink, and for his lips and his teeth to ruminate.

Translation for Translators T4T

and your kisses are like very good wine. The woman speaks My kisses [MTY] go to the one who loves me and flow like wine over his lips and his teeth.

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Song of Solomon 7:9 Interlinear (Deep Study)

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HEB אָמַ֨רְתִּי֙ אֶעֱלֶ֣ה בְ/תָמָ֔ר אֹֽחֲזָ֖ה בְּ/סַנְסִנָּ֑י/ו וְ/יִֽהְיוּ נָ֤א שָׁדַ֨יִ/ךְ֙ כְּ/אֶשְׁכְּל֣וֹת הַ/גֶּ֔פֶן וְ/רֵ֥יחַ אַפֵּ֖/ךְ כַּ/תַּפּוּחִֽים

אָמַ֨רְתִּי֙ ʼâmar H559 to say V-Qal-Perf-1cs

אֶעֱלֶ֣ה ʻâlâh H5927 to ascend V-Qal-1cs

בְ/תָמָ֔ר tâmâr H8558 palm Prep | N-ms

אֹֽחֲזָ֖ה ʼâchaz H270 to grasp V-Qal-1cs

בְּ/סַנְסִנָּ֑י/ו çançin H5577 fruit-stalk Prep | N-mp | Suff

וְ/יִֽהְיוּ hâyâh H1961 to be Conj | V-Qal-Juss-3mp

נָ֤א nâʼ H4994 please Part

שָׁדַ֨יִ/ךְ֙ shad H7699 breast N-md | Suff

כְּ/אֶשְׁכְּל֣וֹת ʼeshkôwl H811 cluster Prep | N-mp

הַ/גֶּ֔פֶן gephen H1612 vine Art | N-cs

וְ/רֵ֥יחַ rêyach H7381 aroma Conj | N-ms

אַפֵּ֖/ךְ ʼaph H639 face N-ms | Suff

כַּ/תַּפּוּחִֽים tappûwach H8598 apple Prep | N-mp

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Hebrew Word Reference — Song of Solomon 7:9

אָמַ֨רְתִּי֙ ʼâmar H559 "to say" V-Qal-Perf-1cs

This Hebrew word means to say or speak, and it's used in many different ways in the Bible. It can mean to command, promise, or think, and it's translated in the KJV as 'answer', 'appoint', or 'command'.

Definition: 1) to say, speak, utter 1a) (Qal) to say, to answer, to say in one's heart, to think, to command, to promise, to intend 1b) (Niphal) to be told, to be said, to be called 1c) (Hithpael) to boast, to act proudly 1d) (Hiphil) to avow, to avouch Aramaic equivalent: a.mar (אֲמַר "to say" H0560)

Usage: Occurs in 4337 OT verses. KJV: answer, appoint, avouch, bid, boast self, call, certify, challenge, charge, [phrase] (at the, give) command(-ment), commune, consider, declare, demand, [idiom] desire, determine, [idiom] expressly, [idiom] indeed, [idiom] intend, name, [idiom] plainly, promise, publish, report, require, say, speak (against, of), [idiom] still, [idiom] suppose, talk, tell, term, [idiom] that is, [idiom] think, use (speech), utter, [idiom] verily, [idiom] yet. See also: Genesis 1:3; Genesis 18:23; Genesis 25:32.

אֶעֱלֶ֣ה ʻâlâh H5927 "to ascend" V-Qal-1cs

To ascend means to go up or rise, like the smoke from an altar going up to God, as described in many Bible passages, including Leviticus and Psalms.

Definition: : rise/go 1) to go up, ascend, climb 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to go up, ascend 1a2) to meet, visit, follow, depart, withdraw, retreat 1a3) to go up, come up (of animals) 1a4) to spring up, grow, shoot forth (of vegetation) 1a5) to go up, go up over, rise (of natural phenomenon) 1a6) to come up (before God) 1a7) to go up, go up over, extend (of boundary) 1a8) to excel, be superior to 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to be taken up, be brought up, be taken away 1b2) to take oneself away 1b3) to be exalted 1c) (Hiphil) 1c1) to bring up, cause to ascend or climb, cause to go up 1c2) to bring up, bring against, take away 1c3) to bring up, draw up, train 1c4) to cause to ascend 1c5) to rouse, stir up (mentally) 1c6) to offer, bring up (of gifts) 1c7) to exalt 1c8) to cause to ascend, offer 1d) (Hophal) 1d1) to be carried away, be led up 1d2) to be taken up into, be inserted in 1d3) to be offered 1e) (Hithpael) to lift oneself

Usage: Occurs in 817 OT verses. KJV: arise (up), (cause to) ascend up, at once, break (the day) (up), bring (up), (cause to) burn, carry up, cast up, [phrase] shew, climb (up), (cause to, make to) come (up), cut off, dawn, depart, exalt, excel, fall, fetch up, get up, (make to) go (away, up); grow (over) increase, lay, leap, levy, lift (self) up, light, (make) up, [idiom] mention, mount up, offer, make to pay, [phrase] perfect, prefer, put (on), raise, recover, restore, (make to) rise (up), scale, set (up), shoot forth (up), (begin to) spring (up), stir up, take away (up), work. See also: Genesis 2:6; Exodus 34:4; Joshua 7:6.

בְ/תָמָ֔ר tâmâr H8558 "palm" Prep | N-ms

In the Bible, this word refers to a palm tree or a date palm. It is often used to describe a specific type of tree in the Old Testament, like in Exodus 15:27

Definition: palm tree, date palm

Usage: Occurs in 12 OT verses. KJV: palm (tree). See also: Exodus 15:27; 2 Chronicles 28:15; Psalms 92:13.

אֹֽחֲזָ֖ה ʼâchaz H270 "to grasp" V-Qal-1cs

The Hebrew word means to grasp or take hold of something, often holding it in possession. It can also mean to be caught or settled. This verb is used in various forms throughout the Bible, including in the books of Exodus and Psalms.

Definition: 1) grasp, take hold, seize, take possession 1a) (Qal) to grasp, take hold of 1b) (Niphal) to be caught, grasped, be settled 1c) (Piel) to enclose, overlay 1d) (Hophal) fastened

Usage: Occurs in 63 OT verses. KJV: [phrase] be affrighted, bar, (catch, lay, take) hold (back), come upon, fasten, handle, portion, (get, have or take) possess(-ion). See also: Genesis 22:13; Nehemiah 7:3; Psalms 48:7.

בְּ/סַנְסִנָּ֑י/ו çançin H5577 "fruit-stalk" Prep | N-mp | Suff

A fruit-stalk or bough, often referring to a date tree, is what this word describes. It is a tapering twig, used to support the fruit. The Bible uses this term to describe the plant's structure.

Definition: bough, fruit-stalk (of date tree)

Usage: Occurs in 1 OT verses. KJV: bough. See also: Song of Solomon 7:9.

וְ/יִֽהְיוּ hâyâh H1961 "to be" Conj | V-Qal-Juss-3mp

The Hebrew word for to be means to exist or come into being. It is used to describe something that happens or comes to pass, like in Genesis where God creates the world.

Definition: 1) to be, become, come to pass, exist, happen, fall out 1a) (Qal) 1a1) --- 1a1a) to happen, fall out, occur, take place, come about, come to pass 1a1b) to come about, come to pass 1a2) to come into being, become 1a2a) to arise, appear, come 1a2b) to become 1a2b1) to become 1a2b2) to become like 1a2b3) to be instituted, be established 1a3) to be 1a3a) to exist, be in existence 1a3b) to abide, remain, continue (with word of place or time) 1a3c) to stand, lie, be in, be at, be situated (with word of locality) 1a3d) to accompany, be with 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to occur, come to pass, be done, be brought about 1b2) to be done, be finished, be gone

Usage: Occurs in 3131 OT verses. KJV: beacon, [idiom] altogether, be(-come), accomplished, committed, like), break, cause, come (to pass), do, faint, fall, [phrase] follow, happen, [idiom] have, last, pertain, quit (one-) self, require, [idiom] use. See also: Genesis 1:2; Genesis 17:4; Genesis 36:11.

נָ֤א nâʼ H4994 "please" Part

The Hebrew word 'nâ'' is used to express a polite request, like 'please' or 'I pray', and is often added to verbs to make them more polite. In the Bible, it appears in passages like Ezra's reading of the law to the people.

Definition: 1) I (we) pray, now, please 1a) used in entreaty or exhortation

Usage: Occurs in 374 OT verses. KJV: I beseech (pray) thee (you), go to, now, oh. See also: Genesis 12:11; Judges 4:19; 1 Kings 13:6.

שָׁדַ֨יִ/ךְ֙ shad H7699 "breast" N-md | Suff

The Hebrew word for breast, describing a woman's or animal's breast as swollen. It is used in the Bible to describe nursing or motherly care. The KJV translates it as 'breast' or 'pap'.

Definition: 1) breast, bosom, (female) breast 1a) breast (of woman) 1b) breast (of animal) 1c) breast (of both human and animal) Also means: shod (שֹׁד "breast" H7699B)

Usage: Occurs in 24 OT verses. KJV: breast, pap, teat. See also: Genesis 49:25; Isaiah 28:9; Psalms 22:10.

כְּ/אֶשְׁכְּל֣וֹת ʼeshkôwl H811 "cluster" Prep | N-mp

This word means a cluster of grapes or other fruit, like a bunch of flowers. It is used to describe a group of things that are clustered together, like grapes on a vine.

Definition: 1) cluster 1a) of grapes 1b) of flowers (metaphor of lover)

Usage: Occurs in 9 OT verses. KJV: cluster (of grapes). See also: Genesis 40:10; Song of Solomon 1:14; Isaiah 65:8.

הַ/גֶּ֔פֶן gephen H1612 "vine" Art | N-cs

The Hebrew word for vine, often referring to Israel or prosperity, appears in the Bible as a symbol of God's people. It is also used to describe a grapevine. In the Bible, vines are often associated with abundance and fruitfulness.

Definition: 1) vine, vine tree 1a) of Israel (fig.) 1b) of stars fading at Jehovah's judgment (metaph.) 1c) of prosperity

Usage: Occurs in 53 OT verses. KJV: vine, tree. See also: Genesis 40:9; Isaiah 24:7; Psalms 78:47.

וְ/רֵ֥יחַ rêyach H7381 "aroma" Conj | N-ms

In the Bible, this Hebrew word refers to a pleasant aroma or fragrance, often associated with sacrifices to God. It is used in books like Leviticus and Numbers to describe the soothing smell of offerings, and appears in various forms throughout the Old Testament.

Definition: 1) scent, fragrance, aroma, odour 1a) scent, odour 1b) odour of soothing (technical term for sacrifice to God) Aramaic equivalent: re.ach (רֵיחַ "smell" H7382)

Usage: Occurs in 55 OT verses. KJV: savour, scent, smell. See also: Genesis 8:21; Numbers 15:14; Jeremiah 48:11.

אַפֵּ֖/ךְ ʼaph H639 "face" N-ms | Suff

This Hebrew word can mean face, but also anger or nose. It is used to describe someone's countenance or emotions, like anger or patience. In the Bible, it appears in various contexts, including descriptions of God's emotions.

Definition: : face 1) nostril, nose, face 2) anger

Usage: Occurs in 269 OT verses. KJV: anger(-gry), [phrase] before, countenance, face, [phrase] forebearing, forehead, [phrase] (long-) suffering, nose, nostril, snout, [idiom] worthy, wrath. See also: Genesis 2:7; Nehemiah 8:6; Psalms 2:5.

כַּ/תַּפּוּחִֽים tappûwach H8598 "apple" Prep | N-mp

In the Bible, this Hebrew word for apple refers to the fruit or tree, possibly including other similar fruits like quince or orange. It appears in descriptions of the Garden of Eden and the Promised Land. The word is used in Proverbs 25:11.

Definition: 1) apple, apple tree 1a) apple tree 1b) apples

Usage: Occurs in 6 OT verses. KJV: apple (tree). See also H1054 (בֵּית תַּפּוּחַ). See also: Proverbs 25:11; Song of Solomon 7:9; Joel 1:12.

Study Notes — Song of Solomon 7:9

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Sermons on Song of Solomon 7:9

Context — Admiration by the Bridegroom

7Your stature is like a palm tree; your breasts are clusters of fruit. 8I said, “I will climb the palm tree; I will take hold of its fruit.” May your breasts be like clusters of the vine, the fragrance of your breath like apples,

9and your mouth like the finest wine. The Bride May it flow smoothly to my beloved, gliding gently over lips and teeth.

10I belong to my beloved, and his desire is for me. 11Come, my beloved, let us go to the countryside; let us spend the night among the wildflowers.

Cross References

	Reference	Text (BSB)
1	Song of Solomon 5:16	His mouth is most sweet; he is altogether lovely. This is my beloved, and this is my friend, O daughters of Jerusalem.
2	Isaiah 62:8–9	The LORD has sworn by His right hand and by His mighty arm: “Never again will I give your grain to your enemies for food, nor will foreigners drink the new wine for which you have toiled. For those who harvest grain will eat it and praise the LORD, and those who gather grapes will drink the wine in My holy courts.”
3	Acts 4:31–32	After they had prayed, their meeting place was shaken, and they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and spoke the word of God boldly. The multitude of believers was one in heart and soul. No one claimed that any of his possessions was his own, but they shared everything they owned.
4	Song of Solomon 5:2	I sleep, but my heart is awake. A sound! My beloved is knocking: “Open to me, my sister, my darling, my dove, my flawless one. My head is drenched with dew, my hair with the dampness of the night.”
5	Zechariah 9:15–17	The LORD of Hosts will shield them. They will destroy and conquer with slingstones; they will drink and roar as with wine. And they will be filled like sprinkling bowls, drenched like the corners of the altar. On that day the LORD their God will save them as the flock of His people; for like jewels in a crown they will sparkle over His land. How lovely they will be, and how beautiful! Grain will make the young men flourish, and new wine, the young women.
6	Acts 2:11–13	both Jews and converts to Judaism; Cretans and Arabs—we hear them declaring the wonders of God in our own tongues!” Astounded and perplexed, they asked one another, “What does this mean?” But others mocked them and said, “They are drunk on new wine!”
7	Colossians 3:16–17	Let the word of Christ richly dwell within you as you teach and admonish one another with all wisdom, and as you sing psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs with gratitude in your hearts to God. And whatever you do, in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through Him.
8	Ephesians 4:29	Let no unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building up the one in need and bringing grace to those who listen.
9	Colossians 4:6	Let your speech always be gracious, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how to answer everyone.
10	Song of Solomon 2:14	O my dove in the clefts of the rock, in the crevices of the cliff, let me see your face, let me hear your voice; for your voice is sweet, and your countenance is lovely.

Sermons on Song of Solomon 7:9

	Sermon	Description
	Pleasure, Delight, Contentment and Satisfaction in God by Thomas Brooks	Thomas Brooks emphasizes that true pleasure, delight, contentment, and satisfaction in God are only experienced by those who are genuinely holy. He contrasts the fleeting pleasures
	This Is My Beloved, and This Is My Friend by Octavius Winslow	Octavius Winslow emphasizes the dual nature of Jesus as both the Beloved and Friend of believers, highlighting His unique relationship with God and His church. He describes Jesus a
	Personal Friendship With Christ by J.R. Miller	J.R. Miller emphasizes the significance of developing a personal friendship with Christ, arguing that true Christianity is not merely about doctrinal beliefs or moral conduct, but
	Yea, He Is Altogether Lovely by C.H. Spurgeon	C.H. Spurgeon emphasizes the unparalleled beauty and loveliness of Jesus, describing Him as the ultimate object of love rather than mere admiration. He invites believers to reflect
	My Friend by Thomas Brooks	Thomas Brooks emphasizes that Christ is a universal Friend, highlighting His omnipotence, omniscience, and omnipresence. He describes Christ as an unfailing, independent, and uncha
	Confessing Our Love by A.W. Tozer	A.W. Tozer reflects on the profound love depicted in the Song of Solomon, illustrating the relationship between the beautiful young woman and her shepherd, which symbolizes the lov
	The Hope of Revival by Vernon Higham	In this sermon, the preacher emphasizes the importance of turning to God and obeying His voice. He talks about the power of the Bible and how it can transform lives. The preacher a