Song of Solomon 8:7 Hebrew Word Analysis

0watersמַ֣יִםh4325
1Manyרַבִּ֗יםh7227
2לֹ֤אh3808
3cannotיֽוּכְלוּ֙h3201
4quenchלְכַבּ֣וֹתh3518
5אֶתh853
17for loveבָּאַהֲבָ֔הh160
7neither can the floodsוּנְהָר֖וֹתh5104
8לֹ֣אh3808
9drownיִשְׁטְפ֑וּהָh7857
10אִםh518
11would giveיִתֵּ֨ןh5414
12it if a manאִ֜ישׁh376
13אֶתh853
14כָּלh3605
15all the substanceה֤וֹןh1952
16of his houseבֵּיתוֹ֙h1004
17for loveבָּאַהֲבָ֔הh160
19be contemnedיָב֥וּזוּh936
19be contemnedיָב֥וּזוּh936
20לֽוֹ׃h0

Other Translations

King James Version (KJV)

Many waters cannot quench love, neither can the floods drown it: if a man would give all the substance of his house for love, it would utterly be contemned.

American Standard Version (ASV)

Many waters cannot quench love, Neither can floods drown it: If a man would give all the substance of his house for love, He would utterly be contemned.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

Much water may not put out love, or the deep waters overcome it: if a man would give all the substance of his house for love, it would be judged a price not great enough.

Darby English Bible (DBY)

Many waters cannot quench love, Neither do the floods drown it: Even if a man gave all the substance of his house for love, It would utterly be contemned.

World English Bible (WEB)

Many waters can't quench love, Neither can floods drown it. If a man would give all the wealth of his house for love, He would be utterly scorned. Friends

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

Many waters are not able to quench the love, And floods do not wash it away. If one give all the wealth of his house for love, Treading down -- they tread upon it.