Song of Songs 8:7

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

New International Version (NIV)

7Many waters cannot quench love;

rivers cannot sweep it away.

If one were to give

all the wealth of one’s house for love,

it8:7 Or he would be utterly scorned.

Friends

7“Many waters cannot quench love,

Nor will rivers flood over it;

If a man were to give all the riches of his house for love,

It would be utterly despised.”

The Chorus

7Many waters cannot quench love,

Nor will rivers overflow it;

If a man were to give all the riches of his house for love,

It would be utterly despised.”

7“Many waters cannot quench love,

Nor can rivers drown it.

If a man would offer all the riches of his house for love,

It would be utterly scorned and despised.”

(The Chorus)

7Mighty waters cannot quench love;

rivers cannot sweep it away.

If a man were to give all the wealth of his house for love,

his offer would be utterly scorned.

The Friends

7No amount of water can put it out.

Rivers can’t sweep it away.

Suppose someone offers

all their wealth to buy love.

That won’t even come close to being enough.”

The woman’s brothers say