Song of Songs 3:5

Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

I adjure you, daughters of Jerusalem, by the gazelles and the does of the field: do not awaken or arouse love until it pleases.

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Other Translations

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    I charge you, O ye daughters of Jerusalem, by the roes, and by the hinds of the field, that ye stir not up, nor awake my love, till he please.

  • KJV1611 – Modern English

    I charge you, O daughters of Jerusalem, by the gazelles, and by the hinds of the field, that you do not stir up nor awaken my love until he pleases.

  • King James Version 1611 (Original)

    I charge you, O ye daughters of Jerusalem, by the roes, and by the hinds of the field, that ye stir not up, nor awake my love, till he please.

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    I adjure{H7650} you, O daughters{H1323} of Jerusalem,{H3389} By the roes,{H6643} or{H176} by the hinds{H355} of the field,{H7704} That ye stir not up,{H5782} nor awake{H5782} [my] love,{H160} Until he please.{H2654}

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    I charge{H7650}{(H8689)} you, O ye daughters{H1323} of Jerusalem{H3389}, by the roes{H6643}, and{H176} by the hinds{H355} of the field{H7704}, that ye stir not up{H5782}{(H8686)}, nor awake{H5782}{(H8787)} my love{H160}, till he please{H2654}{(H8799)}.

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    I charge you (o ye doughters of Ierusale) by the Roes and hyndes of the felde, that ye wake not vp my loue ner touch her, till she be content herself.

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    I charge you, O daughters of Ierusalem, by the roes and by the hindes of the fielde, that ye stirre not vp, nor waken my loue vntill she please.

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    I charge you O ye daughters of Hierusalem by the roes and hyndes of the fielde, that ye wake not vp my loue, nor touch her, till she be content her self.

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    I charge you, O ye daughters of Jerusalem, by the roes, and by the hinds of the field, that ye stir not up, nor awake [my] love, till he please.

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    I adjure you, daughters of Jerusalem, By the roes, or by the hinds of the field, That you not stir up, nor awaken love, Until it so desires.

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    I have adjured you, daughters of Jerusalem, By the roes or by the hinds of the field, Stir not up nor wake the love till she please!

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    I adjure you, O daughters of Jerusalem, By the roes, or by the hinds of the field, That ye stir not up, nor awake `my' love, Until he please.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    I adjure you, O daughters of Jerusalem, By the roes, or by the hinds of the field, That ye stir not up, nor awake [my] love, Until he please.

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    I say to you, O daughters of Jerusalem, by the roes of the field, let not love be moved till it is ready.

  • World English Bible (2000)

    I adjure you, daughters of Jerusalem, by the roes, or by the hinds of the field, that you not stir up, nor awaken love, until it so desires.

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    The Adjuration RefrainThe Beloved to the Maidens: I admonish you, O maidens of Jerusalem, by the gazelles and by the young does of the open fields:“Do not awake or arouse love until it pleases!”

Referenced Verses

  • Song 2:7 : 7 I charge you, daughters of Jerusalem, by the gazelles and the does of the field, not to awaken or stir up love until it pleases.
  • Song 8:4 : 4 I charge you, daughters of Jerusalem, do not awaken or stir up love until it pleases.
  • Mic 4:8 : 8 As for you, Watchtower of the Flock, stronghold of Daughter Zion, the former dominion will come to you, the kingdom will return to Daughter Jerusalem.

Similar Verses (AI)

These verses are found using AI-powered semantic similarity based on meaning and context. Results may occasionally include unexpected connections.

  • Song 2:6-10
    5 verses
    97%

    6 His left hand is under my head, and his right hand embraces me.

    7 I charge you, daughters of Jerusalem, by the gazelles and the does of the field, not to awaken or stir up love until it pleases.

    8 The voice of my beloved! Behold, he comes, leaping over the mountains, bounding over the hills.

    9 My beloved is like a gazelle or a young stag. Behold, he stands behind our wall, gazing through the windows, peering through the lattice.

    10 My beloved spoke and said to me, 'Arise, my love, my beautiful one, and come away.'

  • Song 8:3-5
    3 verses
    93%

    3 His left hand is under my head, and his right hand embraces me.

    4 I charge you, daughters of Jerusalem, do not awaken or stir up love until it pleases.

    5 Who is this coming up from the wilderness, leaning on her beloved? Under the apple tree I awakened you. There your mother was in labor with you; there she who bore you was in labor.

  • Song 5:6-9
    4 verses
    84%

    6 I opened to my beloved, but he had withdrawn and was gone. My soul failed when he spoke. I sought him, but I could not find him; I called him, but he did not answer.

    7 The watchmen who go about the city found me; they struck me, they wounded me; the keepers of the walls took away my veil from me.

    8 I charge you, daughters of Jerusalem, if you find my beloved, what will you tell him? Tell him that I am lovesick.

    9 What makes your beloved better than another beloved, most beautiful among women? What makes your beloved better than another, that you should beg us so passionately?

  • Song 8:13-14
    2 verses
    80%

    13 You who dwell in the gardens, your companions are listening to your voice; let me hear it.

    14 Hurry, my beloved, and be like a gazelle or a young stag on the mountains of spices.

  • Song 3:6
    79%

    6 Who is this coming up from the wilderness like columns of smoke, perfumed with myrrh and frankincense, with all the fragrant powders of the merchant?

  • Song 3:2-4
    3 verses
    79%

    2 I will arise now and go about the city, through the streets and the squares; I will seek the one my soul loves. I sought him, but I did not find him.

    3 The watchmen who patrol the city found me. "Have you seen the one my soul loves?"

    4 Scarcely had I passed them when I found the one my soul loves. I held him and would not let him go until I had brought him to my mother’s house, to the room of the one who conceived me.

  • Song 2:16-17
    2 verses
    78%

    16 My beloved is mine and I am his; he grazes among the lilies.

    17 Until the day breaks and the shadows flee, turn, my beloved, and be like a gazelle or a young stag on the rugged mountains.

  • Song 5:1-2
    2 verses
    78%

    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.

    2 I was sleeping, but my heart was awake. I heard the sound of my beloved knocking: "Open to me, my sister, my darling, my dove, my perfect one, for my head is drenched with dew and my hair with the dampness of the night."

  • Song 4:5-6
    2 verses
    77%

    5 Your two breasts are like two fawns, twins of a gazelle, grazing among the lilies.

    6 Until the day breathes and the shadows flee, I will go to the mountain of myrrh and the hill of frankincense.

  • Prov 5:19-20
    2 verses
    77%

    19 A loving doe, a graceful deer—may her breasts satisfy you always, and may you always be captivated by her love.

    20 Why, my son, should you be captivated by a forbidden woman or embrace the bosom of a stranger?

  • Song 1:7-9
    3 verses
    77%

    7 Tell me, you whom my soul loves, where you graze your flock, where you rest your sheep at midday. Why should I be like a veiled woman beside the flocks of your companions?

    8 If you do not know, most beautiful of women, follow the tracks of the sheep and graze your young goats near the shepherds' tents.

    9 I compare you, my love, to a mare among Pharaoh’s chariots.

  • Song 7:10-12
    3 verses
    75%

    10 Your mouth is like the finest wine, flowing smoothly for my beloved, gliding over the lips of those who are asleep.

    11 I belong to my beloved, and his desire is for me.

    12 Come, my beloved, let us go out into the fields; let us lodge in the villages.

  • Song 6:1
    75%

    1 Where has your beloved gone, O most beautiful among women? Where has your beloved turned, that we may seek him with you?

  • Song 2:13-14
    2 verses
    75%

    13 The fig tree ripens its early fruit; the blossoming vines spread their fragrance. Arise, my love, my beautiful one, and come away.

    14 My dove, in the clefts of the rock, in the secret places of the cliff, show me your face, let me hear your voice, for your voice is sweet, and your face is lovely.

  • Song 1:4
    74%

    4 Take me away with you—let us run! The king has brought me into his chambers. We will rejoice and be glad in you; we will celebrate your love more than wine. Rightly do they love you.

  • Song 6:4-5
    2 verses
    74%

    4 You are as beautiful as Tirzah, my love, as lovely as Jerusalem, as majestic as an army with banners.

    5 Turn your eyes away from me, for they overwhelm me. Your hair is like a flock of goats descending from Gilead.

  • Song 4:8-9
    2 verses
    74%

    8 Come with me from Lebanon, my bride; come with me from Lebanon. Descend from the peak of Amana, from the summit of Senir and Hermon, from the dens of lions and the mountains of leopards.

    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.

  • Song 1:13-15
    3 verses
    74%

    13 My beloved is to me a sachet of myrrh resting between my breasts.

    14 My beloved is to me a cluster of henna blossoms from the vineyards of En Gedi.

    15 Behold, you are beautiful, my love! Behold, you are beautiful; your eyes are like doves.

  • Song 7:6
    74%

    6 Your head crowns you like Mount Carmel, and the flowing locks of your hair are like royal purple. The king is captivated by its tresses.

  • Song 5:16
    74%

    16 His mouth is sweetness itself; he is altogether lovely. This is my beloved, this is my friend, daughters of Jerusalem.

  • Song 4:16
    73%

    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.

  • Prov 7:18
    72%

    18 'Come, let us drink our fill of love until morning; let us delight ourselves with loving caresses.'

  • Song 7:3
    72%

    3 Your navel is a rounded bowl that never lacks mixed wine. Your belly is a heap of wheat encircled by lilies.

  • Song 4:12
    72%

    12 A locked garden is my sister, my bride—an enclosed spring, a sealed fountain.

  • Song 2:2
    72%

    2 Like a lily among thorns, so is my love among the daughters.