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Berean Standard Bible

“I have come to my garden, my sister, my bride; I have gathered my myrrh with my spice. I have eaten my honeycomb with my honey; I have drunk my wine with my milk.The Friends Eat, O friends, and drink; drink freely, O beloved.”

Song of Solomon 5:1

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Study note

Song of Solomon 5 follows the wedding celebration of chapter 4 and contains a dream sequence in which the bride seeks her beloved. The opening verse comes as the groom responds with joy to the bride's invitation and invites friends to celebrate.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

I have come to my garden, my sister, my bride; I have gathered my myrrh with my spice. I have eaten my honeycomb with my honey; I have drunk my wine with my milk.The Friends Eat, O friends, and drink; drink freely, O beloved.

World English Bible (WEB)

I have come into my garden, my sister, my bride. I have gathered my myrrh with my spice; I have eaten my honeycomb with my honey; I have drunk my wine with my milk. Friends Eat, friends! Drink, yes, drink abundantly, beloved.

King James Version (KJV)

I am come into my garden, my sister, my spouse: I have gathered my myrrh with my spice; I have eaten my honeycomb with my honey; I have drunk my wine with my milk: eat, O friends; drink, yea, drink abundantly, O beloved.

American Standard Version (ASV)

I am come into my garden, my sister, [my] bride: I have gathered my myrrh with my spice; I have eaten my honeycomb with my honey; I have drunk my wine with my milk. Eat, O friends; Drink, yea, drink abundantly, O beloved.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

I have come into my garden, my sister, my bride; to take my myrrh with my spice; my wax with my honey; my wine with my milk. Take meat, O friends; take wine, yes, be overcome with love.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

YO vine á mi huerto, oh hermana, esposa mía: cogido he mi mirra y mis aromas; he comido mi panal y mi miel, mi vino y mi leche he bebido. Comed, amigos; bebed, amados, y embriagaos.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Aquí estoy en mi huerto, amada mía, novia mía. Reúno la mirra con las especias mías y como mi panal con la miel. Bebo mi vino con mi leche. El coro ¡Oh, amado y amada, coman y beban! ¡Sí, beban hasta saciarse!

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