Song of Songs 7:8

Song of Songs 7:8 in 6 English translations. Each links through to the full chapter for context.

New International Version (NIV)

8I said, “I will climb the palm tree;

I will take hold of its fruit.”

May your breasts be like clusters of grapes on the vine,

the fragrance of your breath like apples,

8“I said, ‘I will climb the palm tree,

I will grasp its fruit stalks.’

Oh, may your breasts be like clusters of the vine,

And the fragrance of your 7:8 Lit nosebreath like apples,

8I said, ‘I will climb the palm tree,

I will take hold of its fruit stalks.’

Oh, may your breasts be like clusters of the vine,

And the fragrance of your breath like apples,

8“I said, ‘I will climb the palm tree;

I will grasp its branches.

Let your breasts be like clusters of the grapevine,

And the fragrance of your breath like apples,

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,

8I said, ‘I will climb the palm tree.

I’ll take hold of its fruit.’

May your breasts be as sweet as grapes on the vine.

May your breath smell like the tastiest apples.