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Berean Standard Bible

“Sustain me with raisins; refresh me with apples, for I am faint with love.”

Song of Solomon 2:5

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The woman describes the joy of being brought into her beloved's banquet hall, where love is his banner over her. She then makes an urgent request.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

Sustain me with raisins; refresh me with apples, for I am faint with love.

World English Bible (WEB)

Strengthen me with raisins, refresh me with apples; For I am faint with love.

King James Version (KJV)

Stay me with flagons, comfort me with apples: for I am sick of love.

American Standard Version (ASV)

Stay ye me with raisins, refresh me with apples; For I am sick from love.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

Make me strong with wine-cakes, let me be comforted with apples; I am overcome with love.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Sustentadme con frascos, corroboradme con manzanas; porque estoy enferma de amor.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Dame a comer tu amor tus pasas y tus manzanas pues muero de amor.

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