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Song of Solomon 1:2

In Song of Solomon 1 of Song of Solomon.

Let him kiss me with the kisses of his mouth: for thy love is better than wine.

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יִשָּׁקֵ֨נִי֙yishaqenikissנָשַׁקverb, qal, imperfect, 3rd person, masculine, singular, suffix, pronominal, 1st person, common, singular — “kiss”, an unfinished actionH5401to kiss, literally or figuratively (touch); also (as a mode of attachment), to equip with weaponsarmed (men), rule, kiss, that touched.מִנְּשִׁיק֣וֹתminshiqotfrom kissנְשִׁיקָהpreposition, noun, common, feminine, plural, construct — “from kiss”, the of-form, joined to the next wordH5390a kisskiss.פִּ֔יהוּpihvedgeפֶּהnoun, common, masculine, singular, construct, suffix, pronominal, 3rd person, masculine, singular — “edge”, the of-form, joined to the next wordH6310the mouth (as the means of blowing), whether literal or figurative (particularly speech); specifically edge, portion or side; adverbially (with preposition) according toaccord(-ing as, -ing to), after, appointment, assent, collar, command(-ment), [idiom] eat, edge, end, entry, [phrase] file, hole, [idiom] in, mind, mouth, part, portion, [idiom] (should) say(-ing), sentence, skirt, sound, speech, [idiom] s…כִּֽיkiassuredכִּיconjunction — “assured”H3588(by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexedand, + (forasmuch, inasmuch, where-) as, assured(-ly), + but, certainly, doubtless, + else, even, + except, for, how, (because, in, so, than) that, + nevertheless, now, rightly, seeing, since, surely, then, therefore, + (al-) though, + til…טוֹבִ֥יםtovimgoodטוֹבadjective, adjective, masculine, plural, absolute — “good”, the ordinary formH2896good (as an adjective) in the widest sense; used likewise as a noun, both in the masculine and the feminine, the singular and the plural (good, a good or good thing, a good man or woman; the good, goods or good things, good men or women), also as an adverb (well)beautiful, best, better, bountiful, cheerful, at ease, [idiom] fair (word), (be in) favour, fine, glad, good (deed, -lier, -liest, -ly, -ness, -s), graciously, joyful, kindly, kindness, liketh (best), loving, merry, [idiom] most, pleasant,…דֹּדֶ֖יךָdodeykhauncleדּוֹדnoun, common, masculine, plural, construct, suffix, pronominal, 2nd person, masculine, singular — “uncle”, the of-form, joined to the next wordH1730(figuratively) to love; by implication, a love-token, lover, friend; specifically an uncle(well-) beloved, father's brother, love, uncle.מִיָּֽיִןmiyayinfrom wineיַיִןpreposition, noun, common, masculine, singular, absolute — “from wine”, the ordinary formH3196wine (as fermented); by implication, intoxicationbanqueting, wine, wine(-bibber).

Jewish translation (JPS 1917)

Let him kiss me with the kisses of his mouth — for thy love is better than wine.

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American Standard Version (1901)

Let him kiss me with the kisses of his mouth; For thy love is better than wine.

Young’s Literal Translation

Let him kiss me with kisses of his mouth, For better [are] thy loves than wine.

World English Bible

Let him kiss me with the kisses of his mouth; for your love is better than wine.

Darby Translation

Let him kiss me with the kisses of his mouth; For thy love is better than wine.

Douay-Rheims

Smelling sweet of the best ointments. Thy name is as oil poured out: therefore young maidens have loved thee.

Jewish Publication Society (1917)

Let him kiss me with the kisses of his mouth — for thy love is better than wine.

Brenton’s Septuagint (1851), English

Let him kiss me with the kisses of his mouth: for thy breasts are better than wine.

Septuagint (Brenton’s Greek, 1851)

Φιλησάτω με ἀπὸ φιλημάτων στόματος αὐτοῦ· ὅτι ἀγαθοὶ μαστοί σου ὑπὲρ οἶνον, καὶ ὀσμὴ μύρων σου ὑπὲρ πάντα τὰ ἀρώματα·