MANNAFEST

And the roof of thy mouth like the best wine for my beloved, that goeth down sweetly, causing the lips of those that are asleep to speak.

KJV

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ASV

And thy mouth like the best wine, That goeth down smoothly for my beloved, Gliding through the lips of those that are asleep.

WEB

and your mouth like the finest wine. May it flow smoothly to my beloved, gliding gently over lips and teeth.

YLT

And thy palate as the good wine--'Flowing to my beloved in uprightness, Strengthening the lips of the aged!

DBT

And the roof of thy mouth like the best wine, ...That goeth down smoothly for my beloved, And stealeth over the lips of them that are asleep.

About this book

Old Testament

Song of SolomonLove poetry in eight chapters — the Bible's most surprising book. A chiastic structure; a bride and bridegroom alternating in dialogue; and a three-school interpretive tradition the site surfaces without adjudication.

Author
Traditional: Solomon (1:1 ''the song of songs, which is Solomon's''). Critical: the ''of Solomon'' construction allows ''about Solomon'' or ''to Solomon'' and opens the authorship question. §7.9 surfaces; most readings keep Solomonic association.
Date
Solomonic reading: c. 965–930 BC. Critical reading: later editorial compilation.

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