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The Bride

Song of Songs 7:10

In 11 translations

BSB
I belong to my beloved, and his desire is for me.
KJV
¶ I am my beloved’s, and his desire is toward me.
WEB
I am my beloved’s. His desire is toward me.
ASV
I am my beloved’s; And his desire is toward me.
LSV
I [am] my beloved’s, and on me [is] his desire.
YLT
I [am] my beloved's, and on me [is] his desire.
DBY
I am my beloved's, And his desire is toward me.
DRC
I to my beloved, and his turning is towards me.
GNV
I am my welbeloueds, and his desire is toward mee.
JPS7:11
I am my beloved's, and his desire is toward me.
LXXE7:11
I am my kinsman's, and his desire is toward me.

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Words in brackets are English the glossers added; the Hebrew has no word for them, and they can carry a choice of tense or meaning.

Original-language editions

WLC7:11
אֲנִ֣י לְדוֹדִ֔י וְעָלַ֖י תְּשׁוּקָתֽוֹ׃KJV:Song.7.10
LXX-Br7:11
Ἐγὼ τῷ ἀδελφιδῷ μου, καὶ ἐπʼ ἐμὲ ἡ ἐπιστροφὴ αὐτοῦ.

In the reference works topics that cite this verse

From public-domain Bible dictionaries and topical indexes (1884–1915).

Cross-references most cited first

  • Psalms 45:11and the king will desire your beauty; bow to him, for he is your lord.
  • Song of Songs 6:3I belong to my beloved and he belongs to me; he pastures his flock among the lilies.
  • Song of Songs 2:16My beloved is mine and I am his; he pastures his flock among the lilies.
  • Galatians 2:20I have been crucified with Christ, and I no longer live, but Christ lives in me. The life I live in the body, I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave Himself up for me.
  • Acts 27:23For just last night an angel of God, whose I am and whom I serve, stood beside me
  • Job 14:15You will call, and I will answer; You will desire the work of Your hands.
  • Psalms 147:11The LORD is pleased with those who fear Him, who hope in His loving devotion.
  • John 17:24Father, I want those You have given Me to be with Me where I am, that they may see the glory You gave Me because You loved Me before the foundation of the world.
  • Song of Songs 7:5–6Your head crowns you like Mount Carmel, the hair of your head like purple threads; the king is captured in your tresses. How fair and pleasant you are, O love, with your delights!
  • 1 Corinthians 6:19–20Do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit who is in you, whom you have received from God? You are not your own; you were bought at a price. Therefore glorify God with your body.

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Verse numbering differs between Bibles
  • 7:11 in some Bibles
  • 7:10 in most Bibles

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