Song Of Solomon 8:8 bbe — We have a young sister, and she has no breasts; what are we to do for our sister in the day when she is given to a man?

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"We have a young sister, and she has no breasts; what are we to do for our sister in the day when she is given to a man?"

— Song Of Solomon 8:8, Bible in Basic English

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Song Of Solomon 8 — Context

5

Who is this, who comes up from the waste places, resting on her loved one? It was I who made you awake under the apple-tree, where your mother gave you birth; there she was in pain at your birth.

6

Put me as a sign on your heart, as a sign on your arm; love is strong as death, and wrath bitter as the underworld: its coals are coals of fire; violent are its flames.

7

Much water may not put out love, or the deep waters overcome it: if a man would give all the substance of his house for love, it would be judged a price not great enough.

8

We have a young sister, and she has no breasts; what are we to do for our sister in the day when she is given to a man?

9

If she is a wall, we will make on her a strong base of silver; and if she is a door, we will let her be shut up with cedar-wood.

10

I am a wall, and my breasts are like towers; then was I in his eyes as one to whom good chance had come.

11

Solomon had a vine-garden at Baal-hamon; he let out the vine-garden to keepers; every one had to give a thousand bits of silver for its fruit.

Song Of Solomon 8:8 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Song Of Solomon 8:8 say?
Song Of Solomon 8:8 in the Bible in Basic English reads: “We have a young sister, and she has no breasts; what are we to do for our sister in the day when she is given to a man?”
Where is Song Of Solomon 8:8 in the Bible?
Song Of Solomon 8:8 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of Song Of Solomon, chapter 8, verse 8.
Who wrote Song Of Solomon?
Song Of Solomon is traditionally attributed to Solomon (traditional). It was written c. 965 BC.
What is the book of Song Of Solomon about?
The Song of Solomon is a love poem between a bridegroom and his bride — a celebration of marital love as something pure, joyful, and given by God. Christian tradition has long read it also as an allegory of Christ's love for his church.
What are the major themes of Song Of Solomon?
Song Of Solomon explores themes including Love, Marriage, Beauty, Desire, Covenant. These themes shape the meaning and context of Song Of Solomon 8:8.
What translation should I read Song Of Solomon 8:8 in?
Song Of Solomon 8:8 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize Song Of Solomon 8:8?
Song Of Solomon 8:8 reads (BBE): “We have a young sister, and she has no breasts; what are we to do for our sister in the day when she is given to a man?” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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