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Berean Standard Bible

“Listen! My beloved approaches. Look! Here he comes, leaping across the mountains, bounding over the hills.”

Song of Solomon 2:8

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In the second chapter, the woman recalls her beloved arriving. The poem moves between memory, anticipation and spring imagery.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

Listen! My beloved approaches. Look! Here he comes, leaping across the mountains, bounding over the hills.

World English Bible (WEB)

The voice of my beloved! Behold, he comes, leaping on the mountains, skipping on the hills.

King James Version (KJV)

The voice of my beloved! behold, he cometh leaping upon the mountains, skipping upon the hills.

American Standard Version (ASV)

The voice of my beloved! behold, he cometh, Leaping upon the mountains, Skipping upon the hills.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

The voice of my loved one! See, he comes dancing on the mountains, stepping quickly on the hills.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

¡La voz de mi amado! He aquí él viene saltando sobre los montes, brincando sobre los collados.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

¡Ya oigo a mi amado! Viene, saltando por los montes, brincando por las colinas.

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