Song of Solomon 7:3
New International Version
Your breasts are like two fawns, like twin fawns of a gazelle.

New Living Translation
Your breasts are like two fawns, twin fawns of a gazelle.

English Standard Version
Your two breasts are like two fawns, twins of a gazelle.

Berean Standard Bible
Your breasts are like two fawns, twins of a gazelle.

Berean Literal Bible
Your two breasts are like two fawns, twins of a gazelle.

King James Bible
Thy two breasts are like two young roes that are twins.

New King James Version
Your two breasts are like two fawns, Twins of a gazelle.

New American Standard Bible
“Your two breasts are like two fawns, Twins of a gazelle.

NASB 1995
“Your two breasts are like two fawns, Twins of a gazelle.

NASB 1977
“Your two breasts are like two fawns, Twins of a gazelle.

Legacy Standard Bible
Your two breasts are like two fawns, Twins of a gazelle.

Amplified Bible
“Your two breasts are like two fawns, The twins of a gazelle.

Berean Annotated Bible
Your breasts are like two fawns, twins of a gazelle.

Christian Standard Bible
Your breasts are like two fawns, twins of a gazelle.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Your breasts are like two fawns, twins of a gazelle.

American Standard Version
Thy two breasts are like two fawns That are twins of a roe.

Contemporary English Version
Your breasts are like twins of a deer.

English Revised Version
Thy two breasts are like two fawns that are twins of a roe.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Your breasts are like two fawns, twins of a gazelle.

Good News Translation
Your breasts are like twin deer, like two gazelles.

International Standard Version
Your two breasts are like two fawns, twins of a gazelle.

NET Bible
Your two breasts are like two fawns, twins of a gazelle.

New Heart English Bible
Your two breasts are like two fawns, that are twins of a gazelle.

Webster's Bible Translation
Thy two breasts are like two young roes that are twins.
Majority Text Translations
Majority Standard Bible
Your breasts are like two fawns, twins of a gazelle.

World English Bible
Your two breasts are like two fawns, that are twins of a roe.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
Your two breasts as two young ones, twins of a roe,

Berean Literal Bible
Your two breasts are like two fawns, twins of a gazelle.

Young's Literal Translation
Thy two breasts as two young ones, twins of a roe,

Smith's Literal Translation
Thy two breasts as two fawns, twins of the roe-deer.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
Thy two breasts are like two young roes that are twins.

Catholic Public Domain Version
Your two breasts are like two young twin does.

New American Bible
Your breasts are like two fawns, twins of a gazelle.

New Revised Standard Version
Your two breasts are like two fawns, twins of a gazelle.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
Your two breasts are like two young roes, twins of gazelles, that feed among lilies.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
Your two breasts are as two fawns, twins of deer that feed in the lilies
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
Thy two breasts are like two fawns That are twins of a gazelle.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
Thy two breasts are as two twin fawns.

Additional Translations ...



Context
Admiration by the Bridegroom
2Your navel is a rounded goblet; it never lacks blended wine. Your waist is a mound of wheat encircled by the lilies. 3Your breasts are like two fawns, twins of a gazelle. 4Your neck is like a tower made of ivory; your eyes are like the pools of Heshbon by the gate of Bath-rabbim; your nose is like the tower of Lebanon, facing toward Damascus.…

Cross References
Your breasts are like two fawns,

Songs 4:5
Your breasts are like two fawns, twins of a gazelle grazing among the lilies.

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.

Ezekiel 16:7
I made you thrive like a plant of the field. You grew up and matured and became very beautiful. Your breasts were formed and your hair grew, but you were naked and bare.
twins of a gazelle.

Songs 2:9
My beloved is like a gazelle or a young stag. Look, he stands behind our wall, gazing through the windows, peering through the lattice.

Songs 2:17
Before the day breaks and shadows flee, turn, my beloved, and be like a gazelle or a young stag on the mountains of Bether.

1 Chronicles 12:8
Some Gadites defected to David at his stronghold in the wilderness. They were mighty men of valor, trained for battle, experts with the shield and spear, whose faces were like the faces of lions and who were as swift as gazelles on the mountains:
Proverbs 5:19
A loving doe, a graceful fawn—may her breasts satisfy you always; may you be captivated by her love forever.

Song of Solomon 4:5
Your breasts are like two fawns, twins of a gazelle grazing among the lilies.

Song of Solomon 1:13
My beloved is to me a sachet of myrrh resting between my breasts.

Song of Solomon 6:6
Your teeth are like a flock of sheep coming up from the washing; each has its twin, and not one of them is lost.

Song of Solomon 8:10
I am a wall, and my breasts are like towers. So I have become in his eyes like one who brings peace.

Genesis 49:25
by the God of your father who helps you, and by the Almighty who blesses you, with blessings of the heavens above, with blessings of the depths below, with blessings of the breasts and womb.

Isaiah 66:11
so that you may nurse and be satisfied at her comforting breasts; you may drink deeply and delight yourselves in her glorious abundance.

Hosea 9:14
Give them, O LORD—what will You give? Give them wombs that miscarry and breasts that dry up!

1 Kings 1:2-4
So his servants said to him, “Let us search for a young virgin for our lord the king, to attend to him and care for him and lie by his side to keep him warm.” / Then they searched throughout Israel for a beautiful girl, and they found Abishag the Shunammite and brought her to the king. / The girl was unsurpassed in beauty; she cared for the king and served him, but he had no relations with her.

Ruth 3:7-8
After Boaz had finished eating and drinking and was in good spirits, he went to lie down at the end of the heap of grain. Then Ruth went in secretly, uncovered his feet, and lay down. / At midnight, Boaz was startled, turned over, and there lying at his feet was a woman!


Treasury of Scripture

Your two breasts are like two young roes that are twins.

Song of Solomon 4:5
Thy two breasts are like two young roes that are twins, which feed among the lilies.

Song of Solomon 6:6
Thy teeth are as a flock of sheep which go up from the washing, whereof every one beareth twins, and there is not one barren among them.

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Song of Solomon 7
1. a further description of the church's graces.
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Your breasts are like two fawns,

The bridegroom portrays his bride’s beauty with the gentle, graceful imagery of young deer in a peaceful pasture. The comparison expresses tenderness, vitality, and the delight he takes in her within the covenant of marriage.

Sng 4:5 Your breasts are like two fawns, twins of a gazelle…
Pro 5:18-19 May your fountain be blessed, and may you rejoice…
Ezk 16:7 I made you thrive like a plant of the field.…

twins of a gazelle.

Their likeness conveys balance and harmony, completing the picture of her physical beauty and the mutual affection celebrated throughout the Song.

Sng 2:9 My beloved is like a gazelle or a young stag.…
Sng 2:17 Before the day breaks and shadows flee, turn, my beloved,…
1Ch 12:8 Some Gadites defected to David at his stronghold…

Persons / Places / Events
1. The Beloved
The speaker in this verse is the bridegroom, often interpreted as Solomon, who is expressing his admiration for his bride. The bride is often seen as a representation of the church or the individual believer in a spiritual allegory.

2. The Bride
The bride is the recipient of the bridegroom's affection and admiration. She symbolizes purity, beauty, and the intimate relationship between Christ and the church.

3. Fawns and Gazelle
These animals are symbols of beauty, grace, and gentleness in the ancient Near Eastern context. They are often used in poetic literature to describe delicate and precious attributes.
Teaching Points
The Beauty of Marital Love
The verse celebrates the physical and emotional beauty found in the marital relationship. It encourages couples to appreciate and express admiration for one another, fostering a deep and affectionate bond.

Symbolism of Purity and Grace
The imagery of fawns and gazelles highlights the importance of purity and grace in relationships. Believers are called to cultivate these qualities in their interactions with others, reflecting Christ's love.

Spiritual Allegory
While the Song of Solomon is a celebration of human love, it also serves as an allegory for the love between Christ and the church. This perspective invites believers to reflect on their relationship with Christ, characterized by intimacy, admiration, and devotion.

The Role of Affirmation
The bridegroom's words are a reminder of the power of affirmation in relationships. Speaking words of love and appreciation can strengthen bonds and build a foundation of trust and respect.
Bible Study Questions and Answers
1. What is the meaning of Song of Solomon 7:3?

2. How does Song of Solomon 7:3 illustrate God's design for marital intimacy?

3. What cultural context helps us understand Song of Solomon 7:3's imagery?

4. How does Song of Solomon 7:3 connect to Genesis 2:24 on marriage?

5. How can Song of Solomon 7:3 encourage healthy communication in marriage?

6. What does Song of Solomon 7:3 teach about valuing physical beauty in marriage?

7. How does Song of Solomon 7:3 reflect the cultural views on beauty in biblical times?

8. What is the theological significance of the imagery used in Song of Solomon 7:3?

9. How should Song of Solomon 7:3 be interpreted in the context of marital love?

10. What are the top 10 Lessons from Song of Solomon 7?


Verse 3. - Thy two breasts are like two fawns that are twins of a roe. So in Song of Solomon 4:5; but there the addition occurs, "which feed among the lilies." This is omitted here, perhaps, only because lilies are just before spoken cf. The description is now in the lips of the ladies; before it was uttered by the king himself.

Song of Solomon 7:3 paints marital love as God-honoring, tender, and exhilarating. The husband views his wife with delight, treating her with the gentleness due a pair of young, graceful deer. The verse celebrates physical beauty without shame, underscores sensitivity and exclusivity within marriage, and reminds readers that such affection is a good gift from the Creator who designed both body and covenant for His glory.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
Your breasts
שָׁדַ֛יִךְ (šā·ḏa·yiḵ)
Noun - mdc | second person feminine singular
Strong's 7699: The breast of a, woman, animal

are like two
שְׁנֵ֥י (šə·nê)
Number - mdc
Strong's 8147: Two (a cardinal number)

fawns,
עֳפָרִ֖ים (‘o·p̄ā·rîm)
Noun - masculine plural
Strong's 6082: A young hart, stag

twins
תָּאֳמֵ֥י (tā·’o·mê)
Noun - masculine plural construct
Strong's 8380: A twin

of a gazelle.
צְבִיָּֽה׃ (ṣə·ḇî·yāh)
Noun - feminine singular
Strong's 6646: A female gazelle


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