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Berean Standard Bible

“I would lead you and bring you to the house of my mother who taught me. I would give you spiced wine to drink, the nectar of my pomegranates.”

Song of Solomon 8:2

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In the closing chapter of the Song of Solomon, the bride speaks to her beloved with longing and freedom. She has just wished he were like a brother so that she could show affection openly; now she describes what she would do in a home setting.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

I would lead you and bring you to the house of my mother who taught me. I would give you spiced wine to drink, the nectar of my pomegranates.

World English Bible (WEB)

I would lead you, bringing you into my mother’s house, who would instruct me. I would have you drink spiced wine, of the juice of my pomegranate.

King James Version (KJV)

I would lead thee, and bring thee into my mother’s house, who would instruct me: I would cause thee to drink of spiced wine of the juice of my pomegranate.

American Standard Version (ASV)

I would lead thee, [and] bring thee into my mother`s house, Who would instruct me; I would cause thee to drink of spiced wine, Of the juice of my pomegranate.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

I would take you by the hand into my mother's house, and she would be my teacher. I would give you drink of spiced wine, drink of the pomegranate.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Yo te llevaría, te metiera en casa de mi madre: tú me enseñarías, y yo te hiciera beber vino adobado del mosto de mis granadas.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Te llevaría de la mano al hogar de mi infancia, y allí me enseñarías. Yo te daría a beber vino con especias, dulce vino de granada.

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