Song of Solomon 7:11
What does Song of Solomon 7:11 mean?
A plain-English look at Song of Solomon 7:11 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
What Song of Solomon 7:11 means
She invites him: “Come, my beloved, let us go forth into the field; let us lodge in the villages.” Love is not confined to palaces or private rooms; it thrives in shared journeys and simple places. Her initiative shows freedom and partnership. The countryside setting suggests refreshment and unhurried time together, away from distractions. To lodge in villages implies lingering presence, not a hurried visit. She desires companionship as well as passion, choosing a setting where affection can deepen through walking, resting, and noticing the world side by side.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000Come, my beloved, let us go forth into the field; Let us lodge in the villages.
KJV
King James Version · 1611Come, my beloved, let us go forth into the field; let us lodge in the villages.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Come, my beloved, let us go forth into the field; Let us lodge in the villages.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949Come, my loved one, let us go out into the field; let us take rest among the cypress-trees.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862Come, my beloved, we go forth to the field,
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Come, my beloved, let us go forth into the field, let us abide in the villages.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890— Come, my beloved, let us go forth into the fields; Let us lodge in the villages.
Context
The woman’s secure declaration in verse 10 flows into practical invitation. Having affirmed mutual belonging, she proposes a shared retreat into nature, which will become the scene for renewed intimacy (verses 12–13). The focus shifts from the man’s desire to the woman’s planning, highlighting reciprocity. The next verse will specify vineyards and blossoms, signaling timing and readiness. Reading verse 11 as the opening of a journey prepares the reader to see love’s fruitfulness unfold in the agricultural images that follow.
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Song of Solomon 2:10
My beloved spake, and said unto me, Rise up, my love, my fair one, and come away.
- Song of Solomon 1:4
Draw me; we will run after thee: The king hath brought me into his chambers; We will be glad and rejoice in thee; We will make mention of thy love more than of wine: Rightly do they love thee.
- Song of Solomon 4:8
Come with me from Lebanon, mybride, With me from Lebanon: Look from the top of Amana, From the top of Senir and Hermon, From the lions’ dens, From the mountains of the leopards.
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