Song Of Solomon 8:1 in Other Translations
King James Version (KJV)
O that thou wert as my brother, that sucked the breasts of my mother! when I should find thee without, I would kiss thee; yea, I should not be despised.
American Standard Version (ASV)
Oh that thou wert as my brother, That sucked the breasts of my mother! `When' I should find thee without, I would kiss thee; Yea, and none would despise me.
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
Oh that you were my brother, who took milk from my mother's breasts! When I came to you in the street, I would give you kisses; yes, I would not be looked down on.
Darby English Bible (DBY)
Oh that thou wert as my brother, That sucked the breasts of my mother! Should I find thee without, I would kiss thee; And they would not despise me.
World English Bible (WEB)
Oh that you were like my brother, Who sucked the breasts of my mother! If I found you outside, I would kiss you; Yes, and no one would despise me.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
Who doth make thee as a brother to me, Sucking the breasts of my mother? I find thee without, I kiss thee, Yea, they do not despise me,
| O that | מִ֤י | mî | mee |
| יִתֶּנְךָ֙ | yittenkā | yee-ten-HA | |
| thou wert as my brother, | כְּאָ֣ח | kĕʾāḥ | keh-AK |
| sucked that | לִ֔י | lî | lee |
| the breasts | יוֹנֵ֖ק | yônēq | yoh-NAKE |
| of my mother! | שְׁדֵ֣י | šĕdê | sheh-DAY |
| find should I when | אִמִּ֑י | ʾimmî | ee-MEE |
| thee without, | אֶֽמְצָאֲךָ֤ | ʾemĕṣāʾăkā | eh-meh-tsa-uh-HA |
| I would kiss | בַחוּץ֙ | baḥûṣ | va-HOOTS |
| yea, thee; | אֶשָּׁ֣קְךָ֔ | ʾeššāqĕkā | eh-SHA-keh-HA |
| I should not | גַּ֖ם | gam | ɡahm |
| be despised. | לֹא | lōʾ | loh |
| יָבֻ֥זוּ | yābuzû | ya-VOO-zoo | |
| לִֽי׃ | lî | lee |