Song of Solomon 2:7

I charge you, O ye daughters of Jerusalem, by the roes, and by the hinds of the field, that ye stir not up, nor awake my love, till he please.

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Other Translations for Song of Solomon 2:7

BSB

O daughters of Jerusalem, I adjure you by the gazelles and does of the field: Do not arouse or awaken love until the time is right.

AKJV

I charge you, O you daughters of Jerusalem, by the roes, and by the hinds of the field, that you stir not up, nor awake my love, till he please.

CPDV

Groom to Chorus: I bind you by oath, O daughters of Jerusalem, by the does and the stags of the open field, not to disturb or awaken the beloved, even for as long as she wills.

ERV

I adjure you, O daughters of Jerusalem, by the roes, and by the hinds of the field, that ye stir not up, nor awaken love, until it please.

NHEB

I adjure you, daughters of Jerusalem, by the gazelles, or by the does of the field, that you not stir up, nor awaken love, until it so desires.

SMT

I adjured you, O daughters of Jerusalem, by the roes, or by the hinds of the field, if ye shall awake and if ye shall arouse love till he shall desire.

Word Study (Strong’s) for Song of Solomon 2:7

IchargeH7650youOyedaughtersH1323ofJerusalemH3389bytheroesH6643Noun Masculine andH176bythehindsH355Noun FeminineofthefieldH7704Noun MasculinethatyestirnotupH5782VerbnorawakeH5782VerbmyloveH160Noun FemininetillhepleaseH2654Verb

Commentary for Song of Solomon 2:7

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry

Overview of Song of Solomon 2:7

Summary

Request not to disturb the sleeping beloved

Place

Jerusalem

Event

Charge to preserve beloved's rest

Estimated Time Period

Pre-history