Song of Solomon 2:6
New International Version
His left arm is under my head, and his right arm embraces me.

New Living Translation
His left arm is under my head, and his right arm embraces me.

English Standard Version
His left hand is under my head, and his right hand embraces me!

Berean Standard Bible
His left hand is under my head, and his right arm embraces me.

King James Bible
His left hand is under my head, and his right hand doth embrace me.

New King James Version
His left hand is under my head, And his right hand embraces me.

New American Standard Bible
“His left hand is under my head, And his right hand embraces me.”

NASB 1995
“Let his left hand be under my head And his right hand embrace me.”

NASB 1977
Let his left hand be under my head And his right hand embrace me.”

Legacy Standard Bible
Let his left hand be under my head And his right hand embrace me.”

Amplified Bible
“Let his left hand be under my head And his right hand embrace me.”

Christian Standard Bible
May his left hand be under my head, and his right arm embrace me.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
His left hand is under my head, and his right arm embraces me.

American Standard Version
His left hand is under my head, And his right hand doth embrace me.

Contemporary English Version
Put your left hand under my head and embrace me with your right arm.

English Revised Version
His left hand is under my head, and his right hand doth embrace me.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
His left hand is under my head. His right hand caresses me.

Good News Translation
His left hand is under my head, and his right hand caresses me.

International Standard Version
I wish that his left hand were under my head, and that his right hand were embracing me!

Majority Standard Bible
His left hand is under my head, and his right arm embraces me.

NET Bible
His left hand caresses my head, and his right hand stimulates me.

New Heart English Bible
His left hand is under my head. His right hand embraces me.

Webster's Bible Translation
His left hand is under my head, and his right hand doth embrace me.

World English Bible
His left hand is under my head. His right hand embraces me.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
His left hand [is] under my head, "" And his right embraces me.

Young's Literal Translation
His left hand is under my head, And his right doth embrace me.

Smith's Literal Translation
His left hand is under my head, and his right shall embrace me.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
His left hand is under my head, and his right hand shall embrace me.

Catholic Public Domain Version
His left hand is under my head, and his right hand shall embrace me.

New American Bible
His left hand is under my head and his right arm embraces me.

New Revised Standard Version
O that his left hand were under my head, and that his right hand embraced me!
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
His left hand is under my head, and his right hand embraces me.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
His left hand is under my head and his right will embrace me
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
Let his left hand be under my head, And his right hand embrace me.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
His left hand shall be under my head, and his right hand shall embrace me.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
The Bride's Admiration
5Sustain me with raisins; refresh me with apples, for I am faint with love. 6His left hand is under my head, and his right arm embraces me. 7O daughters of Jerusalem, I adjure you by the gazelles and does of the field: Do not arouse or awaken love until the time is right.…

Cross References
Song of Solomon 8:3
His left hand is under my head, and his right arm embraces me.

Proverbs 5:18-19
May your fountain be blessed, and may you rejoice in the wife of your youth: / A loving doe, a graceful fawn—may her breasts satisfy you always; may you be captivated by her love forever.

Genesis 29:20
So Jacob served seven years for Rachel, yet it seemed but a few days because of his love for her.

Ruth 3:9
“Who are you?” he asked. “I am your servant Ruth,” she replied. “Spread the corner of your garment over me, for you are a kinsman-redeemer.”

Isaiah 62:5
For as a young man marries a young woman, so your sons will marry you; and as a bridegroom rejoices over his bride, so your God will rejoice over you.

Psalm 45:10-11
Listen, O daughter! Consider and incline your ear: Forget your people and your father’s house, / and the king will desire your beauty; bow to him, for he is your lord.

Ephesians 5:28-29
In the same way, husbands ought to love their wives as their own bodies. He who loves his wife loves himself. / Indeed, no one ever hated his own body, but he nourishes and cherishes it, just as Christ does the church.

Colossians 3:19
Husbands, love your wives and do not be harsh with them.

1 Corinthians 7:3-4
The husband should fulfill his marital duty to his wife, and likewise the wife to her husband. / The wife does not have authority over her own body, but the husband. Likewise the husband does not have authority over his own body, but the wife.

Genesis 2:24
For this reason a man will leave his father and mother and be united to his wife, and they will become one flesh.

Matthew 19:5-6
and said, ‘For this reason a man will leave his father and mother and be united to his wife, and the two will become one flesh’? / So they are no longer two, but one flesh. Therefore what God has joined together, let man not separate.”

Mark 10:7-8
‘For this reason a man will leave his father and mother and be united to his wife, / and the two will become one flesh.’ So they are no longer two, but one flesh.

John 13:23
One of His disciples, the one whom Jesus loved, was reclining at His side.

John 15:9
As the Father has loved Me, so have I loved you. Remain in My love.

1 John 4:7
Beloved, let us love one another, because love comes from God. Everyone who loves has been born of God and knows God.


Treasury of Scripture

His left hand is under my head, and his right hand does embrace me.

Song of Solomon 8:3-5
His left hand should be under my head, and his right hand should embrace me…

Isaiah 54:5-10
For thy Maker is thine husband; the LORD of hosts is his name; and thy Redeemer the Holy One of Israel; The God of the whole earth shall he be called…

Isaiah 62:4,5
Thou shalt no more be termed Forsaken; neither shall thy land any more be termed Desolate: but thou shalt be called Hephzibah, and thy land Beulah: for the LORD delighteth in thee, and thy land shall be married…

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His left hand
In the Hebrew text, the word for "hand" is "yad," which often symbolizes power, action, or possession. The left hand, in particular, can represent support and protection. In the context of the Song of Solomon, this phrase suggests a tender and intimate gesture, indicating the beloved's protective and nurturing presence. Historically, the left hand was often considered the weaker hand, which in this context, emphasizes the gentle and caring nature of the beloved's support.

is under my head
The Hebrew word for "head" is "rosh," which can denote the top or the beginning. In this intimate setting, the act of placing a hand under the head is a gesture of comfort and care. It signifies a position of rest and trust, where the beloved feels secure and cherished. This imagery evokes a sense of peace and safety, reflecting the deep emotional connection between the lovers.

and his right arm
The "right arm" or "yamin" in Hebrew, is traditionally associated with strength and authority. In biblical times, the right hand or arm was often seen as the hand of power and blessing. Here, it symbolizes the strength and commitment of the beloved, offering not just protection but also a sense of empowerment and assurance to the one he loves.

embraces me
The Hebrew root for "embraces" is "chabaq," which means to hold closely or to hug. This word conveys a sense of warmth, affection, and closeness. The embrace is a universal symbol of love and acceptance, suggesting a deep bond and unity between the lovers. In the broader scriptural context, this embrace can be seen as a metaphor for God's love for His people, a love that is both tender and strong, offering both comfort and security.

Verse 6. - His left hand is under my head, and his right hand doth embrace me. We may render the verb either as indicative or imperative. The hand gently smooths with loving caresses. The historical sense is more in accordance with the context, as the next verse is an appeal to the attendant ladies. Behold my happiness, how my Beloved comforts me!

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
His left hand
שְׂמֹאלוֹ֙ (śə·mō·lōw)
Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular
Strong's 8040: Dark, the north, the left hand

is under
תַּ֣חַת (ta·ḥaṯ)
Preposition
Strong's 8478: The bottom, below, in lieu of

my head,
לְרֹאשִׁ֔י (lə·rō·šî)
Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common singular
Strong's 7218: The head

and his right arm
וִימִינ֖וֹ (wî·mî·nōw)
Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singular
Strong's 3225: The right hand, side, the south

embraces me.
תְּחַבְּקֵֽנִי׃ (tə·ḥab·bə·qê·nî)
Verb - Piel - Imperfect - third person feminine singular | first person common singular
Strong's 2263: To clasp, embrace


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