Parallel Verses New American Standard Bible "Until the cool of the day when the shadows flee away, Turn, my beloved, and be like a gazelle Or a young stag on the mountains of Bether." King James Bible Until the day break, and the shadows flee away, turn, my beloved, and be thou like a roe or a young hart upon the mountains of Bether. Darby Bible Translation Until the day dawn, and the shadows flee away. Turn, my beloved: be thou like a gazelle or a young hart, Upon the mountains of Bether. World English Bible Until the day is cool, and the shadows flee away, turn, my beloved, and be like a roe or a young hart on the mountains of Bether. Young's Literal Translation Till the day doth break forth, And the shadows have fled away, Turn, be like, my beloved, To a roe, or to a young one of the harts, On the mountains of separation! Song of Solomon 2:17 Parallel Commentary Barnes' Notes on the BibleUntil the day break - Or, rather, until the day breathe, i. e., until the fresh evening breeze spring up in what is called Genesis 3:8 "the cool" or breathing time of the day. And the shadows flee - i. e., Lengthen out, and finally lose their outlines with the sinking and departure of the sun (compare Jeremiah 6:4). As the visit of the beloved is most naturally conceived of as taking place in the early morning, and the bride is evidently dismissing him until a later time of day, it seems almost certain that this interpretation is the correct one which makes that time to be evening after sunset. The phrase recurs in Sol 4:6. Mountains of Bether - If a definite locality, identical with Bithron, a hilly district on the east side of the Jordan valley 2 Samuel 2:29, not far from Mahanaim (Sol 6:13 margin). If used in a symbolic sense, mountains of "separation," dividing for a time the beloved from the bride. This interpretation seems to be the better, though the local reference need not be abandoned. Song of Solomon 2:17 Parallel Commentaries Library Christ Found in the Street, and Brought to the Church. Ss 3:1-5Christ found in the street, and brought to the church. SS 3:1-5 Often I seek my Lord by night, Jesus, my Love, my soul's delight; With warm desire and restless thought I seek him oft, but find him not. Then I arise and search the street, Till I my Lord, my Savior meet: I ask the watchmen of the night, "Where did you see my soul's delight?" Sometimes I find him in my way, Directed by a heav'nly ray; I leap for joy to see his face, And hold him fast in mine embrace. [I bring him to my mother's … Isaac Watts—The Psalms and Hymns of Isaac Watts Cross References Proverbs 5:19 As a loving hind and a graceful doe, Let her breasts satisfy you at all times; Be exhilarated always with her love. Song of Solomon 2:7 "I adjure you, O daughters of Jerusalem, By the gazelles or by the hinds of the field, That you do not arouse or awaken my love Until she pleases." Song of Solomon 2:8 "Listen! My beloved! Behold, he is coming, Climbing on the mountains, Leaping on the hills! Song of Solomon 2:9 "My beloved is like a gazelle or a young stag. Behold, he is standing behind our wall, He is looking through the windows, He is peering through the lattice. Song of Solomon 4:6 "Until the cool of the day When the shadows flee away, I will go my way to the mountain of myrrh And to the hill of frankincense. Jump to Previous Beloved Break Breaks Breathe Breathes Cool Dark Dawn Evening Fled Flee Forth Gazelle Hart Hills Lover Mountains Roe Rugged Shadows Sky Slowly Spices Stag Turn YoungJump to Next Beloved Break Breaks Breathe Breathes Cool Dark Dawn Evening Fled Flee Forth Gazelle Hart Hills Lover Mountains Roe Rugged Shadows Sky Slowly Spices Stag Turn YoungLinks Song of Solomon 2:17 NIVSong of Solomon 2:17 NLT Song of Solomon 2:17 ESV Song of Solomon 2:17 NASB Song of Solomon 2:17 KJV Song of Solomon 2:17 Bible Apps Song of Solomon 2:17 Biblia Paralela Song of Solomon 2:17 Chinese Bible Song of Solomon 2:17 French Bible Song of Solomon 2:17 German Bible Song of Solomon 2:17 Commentaries Bible Hub |
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