Song of Solomon 1:2

Song of Solomon chapter 1 · verse 2 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

Let him kiss me with the kisses of his mouth; For thy love is better than wine.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

Let him kiss me with the kisses of his mouth: for thy love is better than wine.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

Let him kiss me with the kisses of his mouth; For thy love is better than wine.

Context

v.1The Song of songs, which is Solomon’s.

v.2This passage

v.3Thine oils have a goodly fragrance; Thy name is as oil poured forth; Therefore do the virgins love thee.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Psalms 63:3

    Because thy lovingkindness is better than life, My lips shall praise thee.

  • Luke 15:20

    And he arose, and came to his father. But while he was yet afar off, his father saw him, and was moved with compassion, and ran, and fell on his neck, and kissed him.

  • Psalms 36:7

    How precious is thy lovingkindness, O God! And the children of men take refuge under the shadow of thy wings.

  • Song of Solomon 8:1

    Oh that thou wert as my brother, That sucked the breasts of my mother! WhenI should find thee without, I would kiss thee; Yea, and none would despise me.

  • Song of Solomon 2:4

    He brought me to the banqueting-house, And his banner over me was love.

  • Isaiah 25:6

    And in this mountain will Jehovah of hosts make unto all peoples a feast of fat things, a feast of wines on the lees, of fat things full of marrow, of wines on the lees well refined.