Song of Solomon 7:9 Hebrew Word Analysis

0And the roof of thy mouthוְחִכֵּ֕ךְh2441
1wineכְּיֵ֥יןh3196
2like the bestהַטּ֛וֹבh2896
3that goethהוֹלֵ֥ךְh1980
4for my belovedלְדוֹדִ֖יh1730
5down sweetlyלְמֵישָׁרִ֑יםh4339
6to speakדּוֹבֵ֖בh1680
7causing the lipsשִׂפְתֵ֥יh8193
8of those that are asleepיְשֵׁנִֽים׃h3463

Other Translations

King James Version (KJV)

And the roof of thy mouth like the best wine for my beloved, that goeth down sweetly, causing the lips of those that are asleep to speak.

American Standard Version (ASV)

And thy mouth like the best wine, That goeth down smoothly for my beloved, Gliding through the lips of those that are asleep.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

And the roof of your mouth like good wine flowing down smoothly for my loved one, moving gently over my lips and my teeth.

Darby English Bible (DBY)

And the roof of thy mouth like the best wine, ... That goeth down smoothly for my beloved, And stealeth over the lips of them that are asleep.

World English Bible (WEB)

Your mouth like the best wine, That goes down smoothly for my beloved, Gliding through the lips of those who are asleep.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

And thy palate as the good wine --' Flowing to my beloved in uprightness, Strengthening the lips of the aged!