Verse 1

I have entered my garden, my sister, my bride; I have gathered my myrrh with my spices. I have eaten my honeycomb with my honey; I have drunk my wine with my milk. Eat, friends, and drink; be intoxicated with love.

Other Translations

• GT, oversatt fra Hebraisk

  Drikk og bli beruset av kjærlighet, mine kjære venner.

• Moderne oversettelse av Bibelen fra 1611 KJV med hebraisk kontekst

  Jeg har kommet inn i hagen min, min søster, min brud. Jeg har samlet min myrra med mitt krydder; jeg har spist honningkaken min med min honning; jeg har drukket vinen min med melken min. Spis, kjære venner, drikk, ja, drikk til fulle, dere elskede.

• Norsk King James

  spis, venner; drikk, ja, drikk rikelig, min elskede.

• Modernisert Norsk Bibel 1866

  Jeg er kommet, min søster, min brud, inn i min hage. Jeg har samlet min myrra med mine krydder, jeg har spist min honningkake med min honning, jeg har drukket min vin med min melk. Spis, venner! Drikk og bli beruset, mine kjære!

• Oversettelse av hebraiske Bibeltekster til moderne norsk bokmål

  Jeg er kommet til min hage, min søster, min brud. Jeg har høstet min myrra med mine krydder. Jeg har spist min honning med min honningkake. Jeg har drukket min vin med min melk. Spis, mine venner, drikk og bli beruset, mine kjære.

• Bibelen: En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611

  Jeg har kommet inn i min hage, min søster, min brud: Jeg har samlet min myrra med mine krydder; jeg har spist min honningkake med min honning; jeg har drukket min vin med min melk: spis, mine venner; drikk, ja, drikk rikelig, o elskede.

• o3-mini KJV Norsk

  Jeg har trådt inn i min hage, min søster, min hustru; jeg har samlet min myrra med mitt krydder, jeg har spist min honningkake med min honning, og jeg har drukket mitt vin med min melk. Spis, o venner, og drikk, ja, drikk rikelig, o elskede.

• En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611 (mar 2025)

  Jeg har kommet inn i min hage, min søster, min brud: Jeg har samlet min myrra med mine krydder; jeg har spist min honningkake med min honning; jeg har drukket min vin med min melk: spis, mine venner; drikk, ja, drikk rikelig, o elskede.

• Lingvistisk bibeloversettelse fra grunntekst

  Jeg har kommet til min hage, min søster, brud. Jeg har plukket min myrra med mine krydder, jeg har spist min honningkake med min honning, jeg har drukket min vin med min melk. Spis, venner, drikk og bli beruset, elskede!

• GT, oversatt fra hebraisk Aug2024

  Jeg er kommet til min hage, min søster, min brud; jeg har plukket min myrra med mitt krydder; jeg har spist min honningkake med min honning; jeg har drukket min vin med min melk. Spis, venner; drikk og bli beruset, kjære venner.

• Original Norsk Bibel 1866

  Jeg er kommen, min Søster, o Brud! i min Have, jeg haver afbrudt min Myrrha med min kostelige Urt, jeg haver ædet min Honningkage med min Honning, jeg haver drukket min Viin med min Melk; æder, I Venner! drikker og bliver drukne, I Elskelige!

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  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.

• KJV 1769 norsk

  Jeg har kommet til min hage, min søster, min brud. Jeg har sanket min myrra med mine krydder; jeg har spist min vokskake med min honning; jeg har drukket min vin med min melk. Spis, mine venner; drikk, ja, drikk rikelig, mine kjære.

• KJV1611 - Moderne engelsk

  I have 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, yes, drink abundantly, O beloved.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  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.

• Norsk oversettelse av Webster

  Jeg har kommet inn i min hage, min søster, min brud. Jeg har samlet min myrra med mine krydder; jeg har spist min honningkake med min honning; jeg har drukket min vin med min melk. Venner: Spis, venner! Drikk, ja, drikk rikelig, elskede. Elskede:

• Norsk oversettelse av Youngs Literal Translation

  Jeg er kommet inn i hagen min, min søster-brud, jeg har plukket min myrra med mitt krydder, jeg har spist min honningkake med honning, jeg har drukket min vin med melk. Spis, venner, drikk, ja, drikk rikelig, kjære!

• Norsk oversettelse av ASV1901

  Jeg er kommet inn i min hage, min søster, min brud: Jeg har samlet min myrra med min krydder; Jeg har spist min honningkake med min honning; Jeg har drukket min vin med min melk. Spis, venner! Drikk, ja, drikk rikelig, du elskede.

• Norsk oversettelse av BBE

  Jeg har kommet inn i hagen min, min søster, min brud; for å ta min myrra med mitt krydder; min voks med min honning; min vin med min melk. Spis, venner; drikk vin, ja, bli overveldet av kjærlighet.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  Come in to my garden o my sister, my spouse: I haue gathered my Myrre wt my spyce. I wil eate my hony and my hony cobe, I wil drynke my wyne & my mylk Eate o (ye frendes) drynke and be mery, o ye beloued.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  I am come into my garden, my sister, my spouse: I gathered my myrrhe with my spice: I ate mine hony combe with mine hony, I dranke my wine with my milke: eate, O friends, drinke, and make you mery, O welbeloued.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  I am come into my garden, O my sister, my spouse, I haue gathered my Myrre with my spice: I haue eate hony with my hony combe, I haue drunke my wine with my milke: Eate O ye frendes, drinke and be merie O ye beloued.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  ¶ 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.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  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. Beloved

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  I have come in to my garden, my sister-spouse, I have plucked my myrrh with my spice, I have eaten my comb with my honey, I have drunk my wine with my milk. Eat, O friends, drink, Yea, drink abundantly, O beloved ones!

• American Standard Version (1901)

  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 (1941)

  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.

• World English Bible (2000)

  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. Beloved

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  The Lover to His Beloved: I have entered my garden, O my sister, my bride; I have gathered my myrrh with my balsam spice. I have eaten my honeycomb and my honey; I have drunk my wine and my milk!The Poet to the Couple: Eat, friends, and drink! Drink freely, O lovers!

Referenced Verses

• Song 6:2 : 2 My beloved has gone down to his garden, to the beds of spices, to graze in the gardens and to gather lilies.
• Isa 61:11 : 11 For as the earth brings forth its growth, and as a garden causes what is sown in it to sprout, so the Lord God will cause righteousness and praise to spring up in the sight of all the nations.
• John 15:14-15 : 14 You are my friends if you do what I command. 15 I no longer call you servants because a servant does not know what his master is doing. Instead, I have called you friends because everything I heard from my Father I have made known to you.
• John 3:29 : 29 The one who has the bride is the bridegroom. But the friend of the bridegroom, who stands and listens to him, rejoices greatly at the sound of the bridegroom's voice. Therefore, this joy of mine is now complete.
• Song 4:16 : 16 Awaken, north wind, and come, south wind! Breathe on my garden so that its spices may flow. Let my beloved come into his garden and taste its choice fruits.
• John 14:21-23 : 21 The one who has my commandments and keeps them is the one who loves me. The one who loves me will be loved by my Father, and I will love him and will reveal myself to him. 22 Judas (not Iscariot) said to him, 'Lord, how is it that you are going to reveal yourself to us, and not to the world?' 23 Jesus answered, 'If anyone loves me, he will keep my word, and my Father will love him, and we will come to him and make our dwelling with him.'
• Acts 11:29 : 29 The disciples, each according to his ability, decided to send relief to the brothers and sisters living in Judea.
• 2 Cor 9:11-15 : 11 You will be enriched in every way for all generosity, which through us produces thanksgiving to God. 12 For this ministry of service is not only supplying the needs of the saints but is also overflowing in many expressions of thanksgiving to God. 13 Because of the proof provided by this ministry, they will glorify God for your obedience to the confession of the gospel of Christ, and for your generosity in sharing with them and with all. 14 And in their prayers for you, their hearts will go out to you because of the surpassing grace of God upon you. 15 Thanks be to God for His indescribable gift!
• Eph 5:18 : 18 And do not get drunk with wine, which leads to reckless living, but be filled with the Spirit.
• 1 Thess 3:8-9 : 8 For now we live, if you stand firm in the Lord. 9 For what thanks can we render to God for you in return for all the joy with which we rejoice because of you before our God.
• Heb 2:12-14 : 12 saying, 'I will declare Your name to My brothers; in the midst of the assembly I will sing Your praise.' 13 And again, 'I will put my trust in Him.' And again, 'Here am I, and the children God has given Me.' 14 Since the children share in flesh and blood, He too likewise partook of the same, so that through death He might destroy the one who has the power of death—that is, the devil.
• Rev 22:17 : 17 The Spirit and the bride say, "Come!" And let the one who hears say, "Come!" Let the one who is thirsty come, and let the one who desires take the water of life freely.
• Isa 23:18 : 18 Yet her merchandise and her hire will be consecrated to the LORD; it will not be stored or hoarded, but it will provide for those who live in the presence of the LORD—for abundant food and fine clothing.
• Isa 51:3 : 3 For the Lord comforts Zion; He comforts all her ruins. He will make her wilderness like Eden, her desert like the garden of the Lord. Joy and gladness will be found in her, thanksgiving and the sound of singing.
• Isa 53:11 : 11 After his suffering, he will see the result and be satisfied. By his knowledge, my righteous servant will justify many, and he will bear their iniquities.
• Isa 55:1-2 : 1 Come, everyone who is thirsty, come to the waters; and you who have no money, come, buy and eat! Come, buy wine and milk without money and without cost. 2 Why spend money on what is not bread, and your labor on what does not satisfy? Listen carefully to me, and eat what is good, and your soul will delight in the richest of food.
• Isa 58:11 : 11 The Lord will guide you continually, and he will satisfy your soul in parched places and strengthen your bones. You will be like a well-watered garden, like a spring whose waters never fail.
• Isa 62:8-9 : 8 The LORD has sworn by His right hand and by His mighty arm: 'I will no longer give your grain as food for your enemies, nor will foreigners drink your new wine for which you have labored.' 9 But those who harvest it will eat it and praise the LORD, and those who gather it will drink it in the courts of My sanctuary.
• Isa 65:13 : 13 Therefore, this is what the Lord GOD says: 'Behold, my servants will eat, but you will go hungry; behold, my servants will drink, but you will go thirsty; behold, my servants will rejoice, but you will be put to shame.'
• Isa 66:14 : 14 You will see, and your heart will rejoice; your bodies will flourish like grass. The hand of the Lord will be made known to His servants, but His indignation will be known to His enemies.
• Zech 9:15-17 : 15 The LORD of Hosts will defend them; they will devour and subdue with slingstones. They will drink and roar as with wine; they will be filled like a sacrificial bowl, like the corners of the altar. 16 On that day, the LORD their God will save them as the flock of His people; they will sparkle in His land like jewels in a crown. 17 How beautiful and delightful they will be! Grain will make the young men flourish, and new wine, the young women.
• Matt 25:40 : 40 The King will reply, ‘Truly I tell you, to the extent that you did it for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did it for me.’
• Luke 12:4 : 4 I tell you, my friends, do not fear those who kill the body but can do nothing more afterward.
• Luke 15:6-7 : 6 And coming home, he calls together his friends and neighbors, saying to them, 'Rejoice with me, for I have found my sheep that was lost.' 7 I tell you, in the same way, there will be more joy in heaven over one sinner who repents than over ninety-nine righteous people who have no need of repentance.
• Luke 15:9-9 : 9 And when she finds it, she calls together her friends and neighbors, saying, 'Rejoice with me, for I have found the coin that I had lost.' 10 In the same way, I tell you, there is joy in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner who repents.
• Song 6:11 : 11 I went down to the walnut grove to see the blossoms of the valley, to see whether the vines had budded, whether the pomegranates were in bloom.
• Song 8:1 : 1 Oh, that you were like a brother to me, one who nursed at my mother's breasts! If I found you outside, I would kiss you, and no one would despise me.
• Song 8:13 : 13 You who dwell in the gardens, your companions are listening to your voice; let me hear it.
• Deut 16:13-17 : 13 Celebrate the Festival of Tabernacles for seven days after you have gathered the produce from your threshing floor and winepress. 14 Be joyful at your festival—you, your son and daughter, your male and female servants, the Levite, the foreigner, the fatherless, and the widow who live in your towns. 15 For seven days celebrate the festival to the Lord your God at the place the Lord will choose. For the Lord your God will bless you in all your harvest and in all the work of your hands, and your joy will be complete. 16 Three times a year all your males are to appear before the Lord your God at the place He will choose: during the Festival of Unleavened Bread, the Festival of Weeks, and the Festival of Tabernacles. No one is to appear before the Lord empty-handed. 17 Each of you must bring a gift in proportion to the way the Lord your God has blessed you.
• Deut 26:10-14 : 10 And now, behold, I bring the firstfruits of the soil that You, LORD, have given me.' You shall set it down before the LORD your God and bow down before Him. 11 Then you shall rejoice in all the good things the LORD your God has given you and your household—you, the Levite, and the foreigner residing among you. 12 When you have finished tithing all the produce of your third-year harvest, the year of the tithe, you shall give it to the Levite, the foreigner, the fatherless, and the widow so that they may eat within your towns and be satisfied. 13 Then you shall say before the LORD your God, 'I have removed the sacred portion from my house and also have given it to the Levite, the foreigner, the fatherless, and the widow, according to all your commands. I have not violated or forgotten any of your commandments.' 14 I have not eaten any of it while in mourning, I have not removed any of it while unclean, nor have I offered any of it to the dead. I have obeyed the voice of the LORD my God and have done everything you commanded me.
• 2 Chr 31:6-9 : 6 The people of Israel and Judah who were living in the cities of Judah also brought a tithe of their herds and flocks, and of the holy things dedicated to the Lord their God. They piled them in heaps. 7 In the third month, they began to lay the heaps, and they finished in the seventh month. 8 When Hezekiah and the officials came and saw the heaps, they praised the Lord and blessed His people Israel. 9 Hezekiah questioned the priests and Levites about the heaps. 10 Azariah, the chief priest from the family of Zadok, answered, 'Since the people began to bring their contributions to the house of the Lord, we have had enough to eat and plenty to spare, because the Lord has blessed His people; this great amount is what is left over.'
• Ps 16:3 : 3 As for the holy ones who are in the land, they are the excellent ones in whom is all my delight.
• Ps 147:11 : 11 The LORD takes pleasure in those who fear Him, in those who hope in His steadfast love.
• Prov 9:5 : 5 Come, eat my bread and drink the wine I have mixed.
• Song 4:9-9 : 9 You have captivated my heart, my sister, my bride; you have captivated my heart with one glance of your eyes, with one jewel of your necklace. 10 How beautiful is your love, my sister, my bride! How much better is your love than wine, and the fragrance of your oils than any spice! 11 Your lips, my bride, drip honey like a honeycomb. Honey and milk are under your tongue, and the fragrance of your garments is like the scent of Lebanon. 12 A locked garden is my sister, my bride—an enclosed spring, a sealed fountain. 13 Your branches are an orchard of pomegranates with choice fruits, henna with nard plants. 14 Nard and saffron, fragrant calamus and cinnamon, with all trees of frankincense, myrrh and aloes, along with the finest spices.
• Isa 5:1 : 1 Let me sing now for my beloved a song of my beloved about his vineyard: My beloved had a vineyard on a fertile hill.