King James Version:
(The Lord speaking is red text)
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.
Complete Jewish Bible:
and your mouth like the finest wine. [She] May the wine go straight to the man I love and gently move the lips of those who are asleep.
Berean Standard Bible:
and your mouth like the finest wine. May it flow smoothly to my beloved, gliding gently over lips and teeth.
American Standard Version:
And thy mouth like the best wine, That goeth down smoothly for my beloved, Gliding through the lips of those that are asleep.
KJV with Strong’s Numbers:
And the roof of thy mouth{H2441} like the best{H2896} wine{H3196} for my beloved{H1730}, that goeth{H1980} down sweetly{H4339}, causing the lips{H8193} of those that are asleep{H3463} to speak{H1680}.
Cross-References (KJV):
Song of Solomon 5:16
- His mouth [is] most sweet: yea, he [is] altogether lovely. This [is] my beloved, and this [is] my friend, O daughters of Jerusalem.
Colossians 4:6
- Let your speech [be] alway with grace, seasoned with salt, that ye may know how ye ought to answer every man.
Acts 2:11
- Cretes and Arabians, we do hear them speak in our tongues the wonderful works of God.
Acts 2:13
- Others mocking said, These men are full of new wine.
Colossians 3:16
- Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom; teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord.
Colossians 3:17
- And whatsoever ye do in word or deed, [do] all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God and the Father by him.
1 Thessalonians 4:13
- ¶ But I would not have you to be ignorant, brethren, concerning them which are asleep, that ye sorrow not, even as others which have no hope.
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Commentary for Song Of Solomon 7:9
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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:
Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)
- Strong's Number: H2441
There are 18 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: חֵךְ
Transliteration: chêk
Pronunciation: khake
Description: probably from חָנַךְ in the sense of tasting; properly, the palate or inside of the mouth; hence, the mouth itself (as the organ of speech, taste and kissing); (roof of the) mouth, taste. - Strong's Number: H2896
There are 517 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: טוֹב
Transliteration: ṭôwb
Pronunciation: tobe
Description: from טוֹב; good (as an adjective) in the widest sense; used likewise as a noun, both in the masculine and the feminine, the singular and the plural (good, a good or good thing, a good man or woman; the good, goods or good things, good men or women), also as an adverb (well); beautiful, best, better, bountiful, cheerful, at ease, [idiom] fair (word), (be in) favour, fine, glad, good (deed, -lier, -liest, -ly, -ness, -s), graciously, joyful, kindly, kindness, liketh (best), loving, merry, [idiom] most, pleasant, [phrase] pleaseth, pleasure, precious, prosperity, ready, sweet, wealth, welfare, (be) well(-favoured). - Strong's Number: H3196
There are 134 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: יַיִן
Transliteration: yayin
Pronunciation: yah'-yin
Description: from an unused root meaning to effervesce; wine (as fermented); by implication, intoxication; banqueting, wine, wine(-bibber). - Strong's Number: H1730
There are 53 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: דּוֹד
Transliteration: dôwd
Pronunciation: dode
Description: or (shortened) דֹּד; from an unused root meaning properly, to boil, i.e.; (figuratively) to love; by implication, a love-token, lover, friend; specifically an uncle; (well-) beloved, father's brother, love, uncle. - Strong's Number: H1980
There are 468 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: הָלַךְ
Transliteration: hâlak
Pronunciation: haw-lak'
Description: akin to יָלַךְ; a primitive root; to walk (in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively); (all) along, apace, behave (self), come, (on) continually, be conversant, depart, [phrase] be eased, enter, exercise (self), [phrase] follow, forth, forward, get, go (about, abroad, along, away, forward, on, out, up and down), [phrase] greater, grow, be wont to haunt, lead, march, [idiom] more and more, move (self), needs, on, pass (away), be at the point, quite, run (along), [phrase] send, speedily, spread, still, surely, [phrase] tale-bearer, [phrase] travel(-ler), walk (abroad, on, to and fro, up and down, to places), wander, wax, (way-) faring man, [idiom] be weak, whirl. - Strong's Number: H4339
There are 19 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: מֵישָׁר
Transliteration: mêyshâr
Pronunciation: may-shawr'
Description: from יָשַׁר; evenness, i.e. (figuratively) prosperity or concord; also straightness, i.e. (figuratively) rectitude (only in plural with singular sense; often adverbially); agreement, aright, that are equal, equity, (things that are) right(-eously, things), sweetly, upright(-ly, -ness). - Strong's Number: H8193
There are 164 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: שָׂפָה
Transliteration: sâphâh
Pronunciation: saw-faw'
Description: or (in dual and plural) שֶׂפֶת; probably from סָפָה or שָׁפָה through the idea of termination (compare סוֹף); the lip (as a natural boundary); by implication, language; by analogy, a margin (of a vessel, water, cloth, etc.); band, bank, binding, border, brim, brink, edge, language, lip, prating, (sea-)shore, side, speech, talk, (vain) words. - Strong's Number: H3463
There are 9 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: יָשֵׁן
Transliteration: yâshên
Pronunciation: yaw-shane'
Description: from יָשֵׁן; sleepy; asleep, (one out of) sleep(-eth, -ing), slept. - Strong's Number: H1680
There are 1 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: דָּבַב
Transliteration: dâbab
Pronunciation: daw-bab'
Description: a primitive root (compare דֹּבֶא); to move slowly, i.e. glide; cause to speak.