Song of Solomon 8:8

Old Testament · SCRIPTURE

Song of Solomon 8:8

Compare this verse across Bible translations. BLB includes New Testament text only (publisher draft).

BSB

Berean Standard Bible

We have a little sister, and her breasts are not yet grown. What shall we do for our sister on the day she is spoken for?

BSB text & permissions

KJV

King James Version

¶ We have a little sister, and she hath no breasts: what shall we do for our sister in the day when she shall be spoken for?

KJV text & permissions

WEB

World English Bible

We have a little sister. She has no breasts. What shall we do for our sister in the day when she is to be spoken for?

WEB text & permissions

ASV

American Standard Version

We have a little sister, And she hath no breasts: What shall we do for our sister In the day when she shall be spoken for?

ASV text & permissions

BLB

Berean Literal Bible

BLB is available for the New Testament only in this reader.

BLB text & permissions

READ IN CONTEXT · BSB

Song of Solomon 8

⁶ Set me as a seal over your heart, as a seal upon your arm. For love is as strong as death, its jealousy as unrelenting as Sheol. Its sparks are fiery flames, the fiercest blaze of all.

⁷ Mighty waters cannot quench love; rivers cannot sweep it away. If a man were to give all the wealth of his house for love, his offer would be utterly scorned.

⁸ We have a little sister, and her breasts are not yet grown. What shall we do for our sister on the day she is spoken for?

⁹ If she is a wall, we will build a tower of silver upon her. If she is a door, we will enclose her with panels of cedar.

¹⁰ I am a wall, and my breasts are like towers. So I have become in his eyes like one who brings peace.

Read the full chapter →