Catholic Public Domain Version
"Groom to Chorus: I bind you by oath, O daughters of Jerusalem, not to disturb or awaken the beloved, until she wills. "
— Song Of Solomon 8:4, Catholic Public Domain Version
“I charge you, O daughters of Jerusalem, that ye stir not up, nor awake my love, until he please.”
“ I adjure you, O daughters of Jerusalem, That ye stir not up, nor awake my love, Until he please. ”
“I adjure you, daughters of Jerusalem, that you not stir up, nor awaken love, until it so desires. Friends”
“The Beloved to the Maidens: I admonish you, O maidens of Jerusalem:“Do not arouse or awaken love until it pleases!””
“I adjure you, O daughters of Jerusalem, that you stir not up, nor awake my love till she please.”
“I say to you, O daughters of Jerusalem, do not let love be moved till it is ready.”
“I charge you, O daughters of Jerusalem, that ye stir not up, nor awake my love, until he please.”
Bride to Groom: Who will give you to me as my brother, feeding from the breasts of my mother, so that I may discover you outside, and may kiss you, and so that now no one may despise me?
I will take hold of you and lead you into my mother’s house. There you will teach me, and I will give you a cup of spiced wine, and of new wine from my pomegranates.
His left hand is under my head, and his right hand shall embrace me.
Groom to Chorus: I bind you by oath, O daughters of Jerusalem, not to disturb or awaken the beloved, until she wills.
Chorus to Groom: Who is she, who ascends from the desert, flowing with delights, leaning upon her beloved?
Groom to Bride: Under the apple tree, I awakened you. There your mother was corrupted. There she who bore you was violated.
Set me like a seal upon your heart, like a seal upon your arm. For love is strong, like death, and envy is enduring, like hell: their lamps are made of fire and flames.