Song of Solomon 7:9
New International Version
and your mouth like the best wine. She May the wine go straight to my beloved, flowing gently over lips and teeth.

New Living Translation
May your kisses be as exciting as the best wine— Young Woman Yes, wine that goes down smoothly for my lover, flowing gently over lips and teeth.

English Standard Version
and your mouth like the best wine. She It goes down smoothly for my beloved, gliding over lips and teeth.

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

King James Bible
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.

New King James Version
And the roof of your mouth like the best wine. The wine goes down smoothly for my beloved, Moving gently the lips of sleepers.

New American Standard Bible
And your mouth like the best wine!” “It goes down smoothly for my beloved, Flowing gently through the lips of those who are asleep.

NASB 1995
And your mouth like the best wine!” “It goes down smoothly for my beloved, Flowing gently through the lips of those who fall asleep.

NASB 1977
And your mouth like the best wine!” “It goes down smoothly for my beloved, Flowing gently through the lips of those who fall asleep.

Legacy Standard Bible
And your mouth like the best wine!” “It goes down smoothly for my beloved, Flowing gently through the lips of those who fall asleep.

Amplified Bible
And your kisses like the best wine!’” “It goes down smoothly and sweetly for my beloved, Gliding gently over his lips while he sleeps.

Christian Standard Bible
Your mouth is like fine wine — Woman flowing smoothly for my love, gliding past my lips and teeth!

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Your mouth is like fine wine— W flowing smoothly for my love, gliding past my lips and teeth!

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

Contemporary English Version
Kissing you is more delicious than drinking the finest wine. How wonderful and tasty!

English Revised Version
And thy mouth like the best wine, that goeth down smoothly for my beloved, gliding through the lips of those that are asleep.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
May your mouth taste like the best wine...... that goes down smoothly to my beloved and glides over the lips of those about to sleep.

Good News Translation
and your mouth like the finest wine. Then let the wine flow straight to my lover, flowing over his lips and teeth.

International Standard Version
May your mouth be like good wine. May it go down smoothly to my beloved, gliding gently over the lips of the sleeping ones.

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

NET Bible
May your mouth be like the best wine, flowing smoothly for my beloved, gliding gently over our lips as we sleep together.

New Heart English Bible
Your mouth like the best wine, that goes down smoothly for my beloved, gliding over my lips and my teeth.

Webster's Bible Translation
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.

World English Bible
Your mouth is like the best wine, that goes down smoothly for my beloved, gliding through the lips of those who are asleep.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
And your palate as the good wine—Flowing to my beloved in uprightness, "" Strengthening the lips of the aged!

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

Smith's Literal Translation
And thy palate as good wine going to my beloved for uprightness, causing the lips of the sleeping to flow softly.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
Thy throat like the best wine, worthy for my beloved to drink, and for his lips and his teeth to ruminate.

Catholic Public Domain Version
Bride: Your throat is like the finest wine: wine worthy for my beloved to drink, and for his lips and teeth to contemplate.

New American Bible
And your mouth like the best wine— that flows down smoothly for my lover, gliding over my lips and teeth.

New Revised Standard Version
and your kisses like the best wine that goes down smoothly, gliding over lips and teeth.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
And your palate is like the best wine for my beloved, that goes down in the mouth of my beloved and makes me move my lips and my teeth.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And your palate is like fine wine that goes to my beloved for uprightness that shakes my lips and my teeth
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
And the roof of thy mouth like the best wine, That glideth down smoothly for my beloved, Moving gently the lips of those that are asleep.'

Brenton Septuagint Translation
and thy throat as good wine, going well with my kinsman, suiting my lips and teeth.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
Admiration by the Bridegroom
8I said, “I will climb the palm tree; I will take hold of its fruit.” May your breasts be like clusters of the vine, the fragrance of your breath like apples, 9and your mouth like the finest wine. May it flow smoothly to my beloved, gliding gently over lips and teeth. 10I belong to my beloved, and his desire is for me.…

Cross References
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.

Psalm 45:2
You are the most handsome of men; grace has anointed your lips; therefore God has blessed you forever.

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.

Genesis 2:23-24
And the man said: “This is now bone of my bones and flesh of my flesh; she shall be called ‘woman,’ for out of man she was taken.” / For this reason a man will leave his father and mother and be united to his wife, and they will become one flesh.

Ephesians 5:25-33
Husbands, love your wives, just as Christ loved the church and gave Himself up for her / to sanctify her, cleansing her by the washing with water through the word, / and to present her to Himself as a glorious church, without stain or wrinkle or any such blemish, but holy and blameless. ...

Revelation 19:7-9
Let us rejoice and be glad and give Him the glory. For the marriage of the Lamb has come, and His bride has made herself ready. / She was given clothing of fine linen, bright and pure.” For the fine linen she wears is the righteous acts of the saints. / Then the angel told me to write, “Blessed are those who are invited to the marriage supper of the Lamb.” And he said to me, “These are the true words of God.”

John 15:1-5
“I am the true vine, and My Father is the keeper of the vineyard. / He cuts off every branch in Me that bears no fruit, and every branch that does bear fruit, He prunes to make it even more fruitful. / You are already clean because of the word I have spoken to you. ...

1 Corinthians 6:19-20
Do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit who is in you, whom you have received from God? You are not your own; / you were bought at a price. Therefore glorify God with your body.

Hosea 2:19-20
So I will betroth you to Me forever; I will betroth you in righteousness and justice, in loving devotion and compassion. / And I will betroth you in faithfulness, and you will know the LORD.”

Jeremiah 31:12-14
They will come and shout for joy on the heights of Zion; they will be radiant over the bounty of the LORD—the grain, new wine, and oil, and the young of the flocks and herds. Their life will be like a well-watered garden, and never again will they languish. / Then the maidens will rejoice with dancing, young men and old as well. I will turn their mourning into joy, and give them comfort and joy for their sorrow. / I will fill the souls of the priests abundantly, and will fill My people with My goodness,” declares the LORD.

Matthew 9:15
Jesus replied, “How can the guests of the bridegroom mourn while He is with them? But the time will come when the bridegroom will be taken from them; then they will fast.

2 Corinthians 11:2
I am jealous for you with a godly jealousy. For I promised you to one husband, to present you as a pure virgin to Christ.

Isaiah 54:5
For your husband is your Maker—the LORD of Hosts is His name—the Holy One of Israel is your Redeemer; He is called the God of all the earth.

John 3:29
The bride belongs to the bridegroom. The friend of the bridegroom stands and listens for him, and is overjoyed to hear the bridegroom’s voice. That joy is mine, and it is now complete.

Psalm 104:15
wine that gladdens the heart of man, oil that makes his face to shine, and bread that sustains his heart.


Treasury of Scripture

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

the roof

Song of Solomon 2:14
O my dove, that art in the clefts of the rock, in the secret places of the stairs, let me see thy countenance, let me hear thy voice; for sweet is thy voice, and thy countenance is comely.

Song of Solomon 5:16
His mouth is most sweet: yea, he is altogether lovely. This is my beloved, and this is my friend, O daughters of Jerusalem.

Proverbs 16:29
A violent man enticeth his neighbour, and leadeth him into the way that is not good.

the best

Isaiah 62:8,9
The LORD hath sworn by his right hand, and by the arm of his strength, Surely I will no more give thy corn to be meat for thine enemies; and the sons of the stranger shall not drink thy wine, for the which thou hast laboured: …

Zechariah 9:15-17
The LORD of hosts shall defend them; and they shall devour, and subdue with sling stones; and they shall drink, and make a noise as through wine; and they shall be filled like bowls, and as the corners of the altar…

Acts 2:11-13,46,47
Cretes and Arabians, we do hear them speak in our tongues the wonderful works of God…

sweetly

Song of Solomon 5:2
I sleep, but my heart waketh: it is the voice of my beloved that knocketh, saying, Open to me, my sister, my love, my dove, my undefiled: for my head is filled with dew, and my locks with the drops of the night.

Romans 13:11
And that, knowing the time, that now it is high time to awake out of sleep: for now is our salvation nearer than when we believed.

1 Thessalonians 4:13,14
But I would not have you to be ignorant, brethren, concerning them which are asleep, that ye sorrow not, even as others which have no hope…

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and your mouth like the finest wine.
This phrase uses the imagery of wine, a symbol of joy and celebration in biblical times. Wine was a staple in ancient Israel, often associated with abundance and blessing (Psalm 104:15). The comparison of the beloved's mouth to fine wine suggests sweetness, pleasure, and delight. In the context of the Song of Solomon, which celebrates marital love, this imagery underscores the deep affection and attraction between the lovers. The reference to "finest wine" also implies a sense of refinement and quality, indicating the beloved's words and kisses are cherished and savored. This can be seen as a metaphor for the richness and depth of love, paralleling the spiritual joy found in a relationship with God (John 2:1-11, where Jesus turns water into wine, symbolizing the new covenant).

May it flow smoothly to my beloved,
The desire for the wine to flow smoothly reflects a longing for ease and harmony in the relationship. In ancient Near Eastern culture, smooth wine was a sign of good quality, free from impurities. This imagery can be seen as a metaphor for the purity and sincerity of love. The smooth flow suggests a seamless connection and communication between the lovers, emphasizing unity and mutual satisfaction. This can also be related to the peace and fulfillment found in a relationship with Christ, who is often depicted as the bridegroom of the Church (Ephesians 5:25-27).

gliding gently over lips and teeth.
The gentle gliding over lips and teeth highlights the tenderness and intimacy of the lovers' interaction. In the poetic language of the Song of Solomon, physical expressions of love are celebrated as part of God's design for marriage. The mention of lips and teeth suggests a close, personal connection, emphasizing the importance of both verbal and non-verbal communication in a loving relationship. This can be seen as a reflection of the gentle and nurturing nature of Christ's love for His people, as He speaks words of life and truth (John 6:63). The imagery of gliding also conveys a sense of grace and elegance, qualities that are often associated with divine love.

Persons / Places / Events
1. The Lover
Often interpreted as Solomon, the lover in the Song of Solomon represents the bridegroom, expressing deep affection and admiration for his beloved.

2. The Beloved
The Shulammite woman, representing the bride, is the object of the lover's affection and admiration.

3. The Setting
The Song of Solomon is set in a pastoral and royal context, often using imagery from nature and the royal court to describe the love between the lover and the beloved.

4. The Wine
Symbolizes joy, celebration, and the richness of love, often used in biblical literature to denote abundance and blessing.

5. The Imagery of Lips and Teeth
Represents communication, intimacy, and the sweetness of words exchanged between lovers.
Teaching Points
The Power of Words
Just as the beloved's mouth is compared to the best wine, our words should be edifying, bringing joy and encouragement to others.

Intimacy in Relationships
The passage highlights the importance of intimacy and communication in relationships, encouraging us to cultivate deep and meaningful connections.

Symbolism of Wine
Wine as a symbol of joy and abundance reminds us of the blessings found in godly relationships and the joy of the Lord.

Christ and the Church
The love between the lover and the beloved can be seen as a reflection of Christ's love for the Church, calling us to a deeper understanding of divine love.

The Beauty of Creation
The use of natural imagery in the Song of Solomon invites us to appreciate the beauty of God's creation and its reflection of His love.(9) Causing the lips.--The text in this verse has evidently undergone some change. The LXX., in stead of siphthei yesheynim, lips of sleepers, read sephathaim veshinnayim, ??????? ??? ??? ??????. The Marg., instead of yesheynim, sleepers, reads yeshanim, the ancient, which Luther adopts, translating "of the previous year." Ledodi, for my beloved, is evidently either an accidental insertion of the copyist, the eye having caught dodi in the next verse, or more probably is wrongly vowelled. The verse is untranslatable as it stands; but by reading ledodai, "to my caresses" (comp. Song of Solomon 1:2; Song of Solomon 4:10; Song of Solomon 7:12), we get a sense entirely harmonious with the context, and this is a change less violent than to reject ledodi altogether. It is the old figure, comparing kisses to wine (comp. Song of Solomon 1:2; Song of Solomon 2:4; Song of Solomon 5:1). "The roof of the mouth" (comp. Song of Solomon 5:16), or palate, is put by metonymy for the mouth generally. Dobeb is either from the root dob, cognate with zob = flow gently, and means suffusing, in which case we translate "Thy mouth pours out an exquisite wine, which runs sweetly down in answer to my caresses, and suffuses (LXX. ???????????, accommodating itself to) our lips as we fall asleep"--or, according to the Rabbinical interpretation, followed by the Authorised Version (which connects dobeb with dabab, a Talmudic word = speaking), there may be in it the idea of a dream making the lips move as in speech. In this case the lines of Shelley suggest the meaning:-- . . .

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
and your mouth
וְחִכֵּ֕ךְ (wə·ḥik·kêḵ)
Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct | second person feminine singular
Strong's 2441: Palate, roof of the mouth, gums

like the finest
הַטּ֛וֹב (haṭ·ṭō·wḇ)
Article | Adjective - masculine singular
Strong's 2896: Pleasant, agreeable, good

wine.
כְּיֵ֥ין (kə·yên)
Preposition-k | Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 3196: Wine, intoxication

May it flow
הוֹלֵ֥ךְ (hō·w·lêḵ)
Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular
Strong's 1980: To go, come, walk

smoothly
לְמֵישָׁרִ֑ים (lə·mê·šā·rîm)
Preposition-l | Noun - masculine plural
Strong's 4339: Evenness, prosperity, concord, straightness, rectitude

to my beloved,
לְדוֹדִ֖י (lə·ḏō·w·ḏî)
Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common singular
Strong's 1730: To love, a love-token, lover, friend, an uncle

gliding gently over
דּוֹבֵ֖ב (dō·w·ḇêḇ)
Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular
Strong's 1680: To move gently, glide, glide over

lips
שִׂפְתֵ֥י (śip̄·ṯê)
Noun - fdc
Strong's 8193: The lip, language, a margin

and teeth.
יְשֵׁנִֽים׃ (yə·šê·nîm)
Adjective - masculine plural
Strong's 3462: To be slack, languid, sleep, to grow old, stale, inveterate


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