Song of Solomon 7:10
What does Song of Solomon 7:10 mean?
A plain-English look at Song of Solomon 7:10 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
What Song of Solomon 7:10 means
The woman replies with serene assurance: “I am my beloved’s; and his desire is toward me.” She knows she belongs to him, and she knows he wants her. This mutuality is central to the Song—possession without coercion, desire without fear. Her identity is secure in their covenant bond, and she speaks without insecurity or rivalry. The line gathers the man’s praise into a confident self-understanding: she is treasured. In a world where desire often wounds, this verse depicts redeemed longing—personal, exclusive, and safe—where a wife is not objectified but honored as the glad focus of her husband’s heart.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000I am my beloved’s; And his desire is toward me.
KJV
King James Version · 1611I am my beloved’s, and his desire is toward me.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901I am my beloved’s; And his desire is toward me.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949I am for my loved one, and his desire is for me.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862I <FI>am<Fi> my beloved's, and on me <FI>is<Fi> his desire.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752I to my beloved, and his turning is towards me.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890I am my beloved's, And his desire is toward me.
Context
After the man’s ardent words (verses 7–9), the woman’s response restores balance, voicing mutual possession and desire. This declaration sets the tone for what follows: an invitation to shared life and love in the open fields and vineyards (verses 11–13). The flow moves from affirmation to action, from identity to initiative. Recognizing verse 10 as a hinge clarifies the chapter’s shape: it both answers the man’s longing and launches the woman’s plan to enjoy their love amid nature’s fruitfulness.
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- John 17:24
Father, I desire that they also whom thou hast given me be with me where I am, that they may behold my glory, which thou hast given me: for thou lovedst me before the foundation of the world.
- Acts 27:23
For there stood by me this night an angel of the God whose I am, whom also I serve,
- Song of Solomon 2:16
My beloved is mine, and I am his: He feedeth his flock among the lilies.
- Song of Solomon 6:3
I am my beloved’s, and my beloved is mine: He feedeth his flock among the lilies.
- Psalms 45:11
So will the king desire thy beauty; For he is thy lord; and reverence thou him.
- Song of Solomon 7:5
Thy head upon thee is like Carmel, And the hair of thy head like purple; The king is held captive in the tresses thereof.
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