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If one were to give all the wealth of one&#8217s house for love, it would be utterly scorned. <a href="/nlt/songs/8.htm">New Living Translation</a> Many waters cannot quench love, nor can rivers drown it. If a man tried to buy love with all his wealth, his offer would be utterly scorned. The Young Woman’s Brothers <a href="/esv/songs/8.htm">English Standard Version</a> Many waters cannot quench love, neither can floods drown it. If a man offered for love all the wealth of his house, he would be utterly despised. <a href="/bsb/songs/8.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> Mighty 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. <a href="/kjv/songs/8.htm">King James Bible</a> 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. <a href="/nkjv/songs/8.htm">New King James Version</a> Many waters cannot quench love, Nor can the floods drown it. If a man would give for love All the wealth of his house, It would be utterly despised. <a href="/nasb_/songs/8.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> “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.” <a href="/nasb/songs/8.htm">NASB 1995</a> &#8220Many 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.&#8221 <a href="/nasb77/songs/8.htm">NASB 1977 </a> “Many 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.” <a href="/lsb/songs/8.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> Many 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.” <a href="/amp/songs/8.htm">Amplified Bible</a> “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.” <a href="/csb/songs/8.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> A huge torrent cannot extinguish love; rivers cannot sweep it away. If a man were to give all his wealth for love, it would be utterly scorned. Brothers <a href="/hcsb/songs/8.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> Mighty waters cannot extinguish love; rivers cannot sweep it away. If a man were to give all his wealth for love, it would be utterly scorned. B <a href="/asv/songs/8.htm">American Standard Version</a> 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. <a href="/cev/songs/8.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> Love cannot be drowned by oceans or floods. It cannot be bought--any offer would be scorned no matter how great. <a href="/erv/songs/8.htm">English Revised Version</a> Many waters cannot quench love, neither can the floods drown it: if a man would give all the substance of his house for love, he would utterly be contemned. <a href="/gwt/songs/8.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> Raging water cannot extinguish love, and rivers will never wash it away. If a man exchanged all his family's wealth for love, people would utterly despise him. <a href="/gnt/songs/8.htm">Good News Translation</a> Water cannot put it out; no flood can drown it. But if any tried to buy love with their wealth, contempt is all they would get. <a href="/isv/songs/8.htm">International Standard Version</a> Mighty bodies of water cannot extinguish love, rivers cannot put it out. If a man were to give all the wealth of his house for love, he would surely be viewed with contempt. <a href="/msb/songs/8.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> Mighty 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. <a href="/net/songs/8.htm">NET Bible</a> Surging waters cannot quench love; floodwaters cannot overflow it. If someone were to offer all his possessions to buy love, the offer would be utterly despised. <a href="/nheb/songs/8.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> 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. <a href="/wbt/songs/8.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> 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. <a href="/web/songs/8.htm">World English Bible</a> 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. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/songs/8.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> Many waters are not able to quench the love, "" And floods do not wash it away. If one gives all the wealth of his house for love, "" Treading down—they tread on it. <a href="/ylt/songs/8.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> 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. <a href="/slt/songs/8.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> Many waters shall not be able to quench love, and rivers shall not overwhelm it: if a man shall give all the riches of his house for love, despising, they shall be despised for him.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/songs/8.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> Many waters cannot quench charity, neither can the floods drown it: if a man should give all the substance of his house for love, he shall despise it as nothing. <a href="/cpdv/songs/8.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> A multitude of waters cannot extinguish love, nor can a river overwhelm it. If a man were to give all the substance of his house in exchange for love, he would despise it as nothing. <a href="/nabre/songs/8.htm">New American Bible</a> Deep waters cannot quench love, nor rivers sweep it away. Were one to offer all the wealth of his house for love, he would be utterly despised. <a href="/nrsvce/songs/8.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> Many waters cannot quench love, neither can floods drown it. If one offered for love all the wealth of one’s house, it would be utterly scorned.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/songs/8.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> Many waters cannot quench love, neither can the rivers carry it away; and yet, if a man would give all the substance of his house for love, people would mock him. <a href="/hpbt/songs/8.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> Many waters are not able to quench love, and rivers do not overwhelm it! If a man will give all the riches of his house for love, mocking they will make a mockery of him<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/songs/8.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> Many waters cannot quench love, Neither can the floods drown it; If a man would give all the substance of his house for love, He would utterly be contemned. <a href="/sep/songs/8.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> Much water will not be able to quench love, and rivers shall not drown it; if a man would give all his substance for love, men would utterly despise it. <a href="/parallel/songs/8-7.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/9D_QEk8ZdxU?start=1136" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/songs/8.htm">Longing for Her Beloved</a> …6Set me as a seal over your heart, as a seal upon your arm. For love is as strong as death, its jealousy as unrelenting as Sheol. Its sparks are fiery flames, the fiercest blaze of all. 7<a href="/hebrew/7227.htm" title="7227: rab·bîm (Adj-mp) -- Much, many, great. By contracted from rabab; abundant.">Mighty</a> <a href="/hebrew/4325.htm" title="4325: ma·yim (N-mp) -- Waters, water. Dual of a primitive noun; water; figuratively, juice; by euphemism, urine, semen.">waters</a> <a href="/hebrew/3808.htm" title="3808: lō (Adv-NegPrt) -- Not. Or lowi; or loh; a primitive particle; not; by implication, no; often used with other particles.">cannot</a> <a href="/hebrew/3201.htm" title="3201: yū·ḵə·lū (V-Qal-Imperf-3mp) -- To be able, have power. Or yakowl; a primitive root; to be able, literally or morally."></a> <a href="/hebrew/3518.htm" title="3518: lə·ḵab·bō·wṯ (Prep-l:: V-Piel-Inf) -- To be quenched or extinguished, to go out. A primitive root; to expire or to extinguish.">quench</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’eṯ- (DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/160.htm" title="160: hā·’a·hă·ḇāh (Art:: N-fs) -- Love (noun). Feminine of 'ahab and meaning the same.">love;</a> <a href="/hebrew/5104.htm" title="5104: ū·nə·hā·rō·wṯ (Conj-w:: N-mp) -- A stream, river. From nahar; a stream; figuratively, prosperity.">rivers</a> <a href="/hebrew/3808.htm" title="3808: lō (Adv-NegPrt) -- Not. Or lowi; or loh; a primitive particle; not; by implication, no; often used with other particles.">cannot</a> <a href="/hebrew/7857.htm" title="7857: yiš·ṭə·p̄ū·hā (V-Qal-Imperf-3mp:: 3fs) -- To overflow, rinse or wash off. A primitive root; to gush; by implication, to inundate, cleanse; by analogy, to gallop, conquer.">sweep it away.</a> <a href="/hebrew/518.htm" title="518: ’im- (Conj) -- If. A primitive particle; used very widely as demonstrative, lo!">If</a> <a href="/hebrew/376.htm" title="376: ’îš (N-ms) -- Man. Contracted for 'enowsh; a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term.">a man</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’eṯ- (DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/5414.htm" title="5414: yit·tên (V-Qal-Imperf-3ms) -- To give, put, set. A primitive root; to give, used with greatest latitude of application.">were to give</a> <a href="/hebrew/3605.htm" title="3605: kāl- (N-msc) -- The whole, all. Or kowl; from kalal; properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every.">all</a> <a href="/hebrew/1952.htm" title="1952: hō·wn (N-msc) -- Wealth, sufficiency. From the same as huwn in the sense of 'own; wealth; by implication, enough.">the wealth</a> <a href="/hebrew/1004.htm" title="1004: bê·ṯōw (N-msc:: 3ms) -- A house. Probably from banah abbreviated; a house.">of his house</a> <a href="/hebrew/160.htm" title="160: bā·’a·hă·ḇāh (Prep-b, Art:: N-fs) -- Love (noun). Feminine of 'ahab and meaning the same.">for love,</a> <a href="/hebrew/936.htm" title="936: bō·wz (V-Qal-InfAbs) -- To despise. A primitive root; to disrespect.">his offer would be utterly scorned.</a> <a href="/hebrew/936.htm" title="936: yā·ḇū·zū (V-Qal-Imperf-3mp) -- To despise. A primitive root; to disrespect."></a> <a href="/hebrew/lōw (Prep:: 3ms) -- "></a> 8We have a little sister, and her breasts are not yet grown. What shall we do for our sister on the day she is spoken for?…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/1_corinthians/13-4.htm">1 Corinthians 13:4-8</a> Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. / It is not rude, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no account of wrongs. / Love takes no pleasure in evil, but rejoices in the truth. ... <a href="/romans/8-35.htm">Romans 8:35-39</a> Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? Shall trouble or distress or persecution or famine or nakedness or danger or sword? / As it is written: “For Your sake we face death all day long; we are considered as sheep to be slaughtered.” / No, in all these things we are more than conquerors through Him who loved us. ... <a href="/ephesians/3-17.htm">Ephesians 3:17-19</a> so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith. Then you, being rooted and grounded in love, / will have power, together with all the saints, to comprehend the length and width and height and depth / of the love of Christ, and to know this love that surpasses knowledge, that you may be filled with all the fullness of God. <a href="/john/15-13.htm">John 15:13</a> Greater love has no one than this, that he lay down his life for his friends. <a href="/1_john/4-9.htm">1 John 4:9-10</a> This is how God’s love was revealed among us: God sent His one and only Son into the world, so that we might live through Him. / And love consists in this: not that we loved God, but that He loved us and sent His Son as the atoning sacrifice for our sins. <a href="/jeremiah/31-3.htm">Jeremiah 31:3</a> The LORD appeared to us in the past, saying: “I have loved you with an everlasting love; therefore I have drawn you with loving devotion. <a href="/isaiah/43-2.htm">Isaiah 43:2</a> When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; and when you go through the rivers, they will not overwhelm you. When you walk through the fire, you will not be scorched; the flames will not set you ablaze. <a href="/proverbs/6-30.htm">Proverbs 6:30-31</a> Men do not despise the thief if he steals to satisfy his hunger. / Yet if caught, he must pay sevenfold; he must give up all the wealth of his house. <a href="/matthew/13-44.htm">Matthew 13:44-46</a> The kingdom of heaven is like treasure hidden in a field. When a man found it, he hid it again, and in his joy he went and sold all he had and bought that field. / Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a merchant in search of fine pearls. / When he found one very precious pearl, he went away and sold all he had and bought it. <a href="/1_john/3-16.htm">1 John 3:16</a> By this we know what love is: Jesus laid down His life for us, and we ought to lay down our lives for our brothers. <a href="/psalms/69-15.htm">Psalm 69:15</a> Do not let the floods engulf me or the depths swallow me up; let not the Pit close its mouth over me. <a href="/isaiah/54-10.htm">Isaiah 54:10</a> Though the mountains may be removed and the hills may be shaken, My loving devotion will not depart from you, and My covenant of peace will not be broken,” says the LORD, who has compassion on you. <a href="/hosea/2-19.htm">Hosea 2:19-20</a> So I will betroth you to Me forever; I will betroth you in righteousness and justice, in loving devotion and compassion. / And I will betroth you in faithfulness, and you will know the LORD.” <a href="/john/3-16.htm">John 3:16</a> For God so loved the world that He gave His one and only Son, that everyone who believes in Him shall not perish but have eternal life. <a href="/2_corinthians/5-14.htm">2 Corinthians 5:14-15</a> For Christ’s love compels us, because we are convinced that One died for all, therefore all died. / And He died for all, that those who live should no longer live for themselves, but for Him who died for them and was raised again.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>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.waters<a href="/isaiah/43-2.htm">Isaiah 43:2</a> When thou passest through the waters, I will be with thee; and through the rivers, they shall not overflow thee: when thou walkest through the fire, thou shalt not be burned; neither shall the flame kindle upon thee.<a href="/matthew/7-24.htm">Matthew 7:24,25</a> Therefore whosoever heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth them, I will liken him unto a wise man, which built his house upon a rock: … <a href="/romans/8-28.htm">Romans 8:28-39</a> And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose… if a man<a href="/proverbs/6-31.htm">Proverbs 6:31,35</a> But if he be found, he shall restore sevenfold; he shall give all the substance of his house… <a href="/romans/13-8.htm">Romans 13:8-10</a> Owe no man any thing, but to love one another: for he that loveth another hath fulfilled the law… <div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/ecclesiastes/10-14.htm">Able</a> <a href="/psalms/107-11.htm">Contemned</a> <a href="/ecclesiastes/7-24.htm">Deep</a> <a href="/songs/8-1.htm">Despised</a> <a href="/1_timothy/6-9.htm">Drown</a> <a href="/ecclesiastes/5-10.htm">Enough</a> <a href="/psalms/98-8.htm">Floods</a> <a href="/songs/8-4.htm">Friends</a> <a href="/songs/2-3.htm">Great</a> <a href="/songs/8-2.htm">House</a> <a href="/proverbs/29-9.htm">Judged</a> <a href="/songs/8-6.htm">Love</a> <a href="/psalms/106-28.htm">Offered</a> <a href="/songs/6-5.htm">Overcome</a> <a href="/proverbs/5-16.htm">Overflow</a> <a href="/ecclesiastes/7-1.htm">Price</a> <a href="/psalms/104-11.htm">Quench</a> <a href="/ecclesiastes/9-11.htm">Riches</a> <a href="/songs/5-12.htm">Rivers</a> <a href="/proverbs/9-12.htm">Scorned</a> <a href="/proverbs/29-3.htm">Substance</a> <a href="/ecclesiastes/1-2.htm">Utterly</a> <a href="/psalms/108-9.htm">Wash</a> <a href="/songs/5-12.htm">Water</a> <a href="/songs/7-4.htm">Waters</a> <a href="/ecclesiastes/10-6.htm">Wealth</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/isaiah/7-22.htm">Able</a> <a href="/isaiah/1-4.htm">Contemned</a> <a href="/isaiah/7-11.htm">Deep</a> <a href="/isaiah/1-4.htm">Despised</a> <a href="/matthew/8-25.htm">Drown</a> <a href="/isaiah/1-11.htm">Enough</a> <a href="/isaiah/1-7.htm">Floods</a> <a href="/songs/8-13.htm">Friends</a> <a href="/isaiah/2-9.htm">Great</a> <a href="/isaiah/1-8.htm">House</a> <a href="/isaiah/11-4.htm">Judged</a> <a href="/isaiah/5-1.htm">Love</a> <a href="/isaiah/50-6.htm">Offered</a> <a href="/isaiah/1-7.htm">Overcome</a> <a href="/isaiah/8-8.htm">Overflow</a> <a href="/isaiah/1-27.htm">Price</a> <a href="/isaiah/1-31.htm">Quench</a> <a href="/isaiah/8-4.htm">Riches</a> <a href="/isaiah/7-18.htm">Rivers</a> <a href="/isaiah/28-11.htm">Scorned</a> <a href="/isaiah/6-13.htm">Substance</a> <a href="/isaiah/2-18.htm">Utterly</a> <a href="/isaiah/1-16.htm">Wash</a> <a href="/isaiah/1-22.htm">Water</a> <a href="/isaiah/8-6.htm">Waters</a> <a href="/isaiah/8-4.htm">Wealth</a><div class="vheading2">Song of Solomon 8</div>1. <a href="/songs/8-1.htm">The love of the church to Christ</a> 6. <a href="/songs/8-6.htm">The vehemence of love</a> 8. <a href="/songs/8-8.htm">The calling of the Gentiles</a> 14. <a href="/songs/8-14.htm">the church prays for Christ's coming</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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This phrase emphasizes the enduring and powerful nature of true love. In biblical times, water was often seen as a force of destruction, as seen in the story of Noah's flood (Genesis 6-9) and the parting of the Red Sea (Exodus 14). The imagery of "mighty waters" suggests overwhelming challenges or adversities. Yet, love is portrayed as invincible, unable to be extinguished by even the most formidable forces. This reflects the steadfast love of God, which is a recurring theme throughout Scripture, such as in <a href="/romans/8-38.htm">Romans 8:38-39</a>, where Paul speaks of nothing being able to separate us from the love of God.rivers cannot sweep it away. Rivers, often representing chaos or danger in ancient literature, are depicted as unable to carry away true love. This imagery reinforces the idea of love's resilience and permanence. In the cultural context of the ancient Near East, rivers could be unpredictable and destructive, yet love remains unyielding. This can be seen as a metaphor for God's covenant love with His people, which remains constant despite the tumultuous events of history, as seen in the promises made to Israel in <a href="/isaiah/43-2.htm">Isaiah 43:2</a>.If a man were to give all the wealth of his house for love, This phrase highlights the inestimable value of love, suggesting that it cannot be bought or sold. In the ancient world, wealth was often measured in terms of land, livestock, and precious metals. The idea that all of one's material possessions could not purchase love underscores its priceless nature. This echoes the sentiment found in <a href="/proverbs/8-11.htm">Proverbs 8:11</a>, where wisdom, often associated with love, is said to be more valuable than rubies.his offer would be utterly scorned. The rejection of such an offer indicates that love is not a commodity to be traded. This reflects the biblical principle that true love is selfless and sacrificial, not transactional. The scorn for attempting to buy love can be paralleled with the story of Simon the Sorcerer in <a href="/acts/8-18.htm">Acts 8:18-20</a>, who tried to purchase the power of the Holy Spirit and was rebuked by Peter. This underscores the idea that spiritual and relational truths cannot be acquired through material means.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/s/solomon.htm">Solomon</a> Traditionally attributed as the author of the Song of Solomon, Solomon was the son of King David and known for his wisdom and wealth. The Song of Solomon is a poetic dialogue celebrating love and marriage. 2. <a href="/topical/t/the_shulammite_woman.htm">The Shulammite Woman</a> The beloved in the Song of Solomon, often seen as a representation of the bride in the poetic dialogue. Her love account with Solomon is central to the account. 3. <a href="/topical/j/jerusalem.htm">Jerusalem</a> While not directly mentioned in this verse, Jerusalem is the setting for much of the Song of Solomon, symbolizing a place of beauty and spiritual significance. 4. <a href="/topical/l/love.htm">Love</a> The central theme of this verse, representing a powerful, unquenchable force that cannot be bought or diminished by external circumstances. 5. <a href="/topical/r/rivers_and_waters.htm">Rivers and Waters</a> Symbolic elements representing challenges or overwhelming circumstances that cannot extinguish true love.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/t/the_power_of_love.htm">The Power of Love</a> True love is a powerful force that cannot be extinguished by external challenges or circumstances. It is enduring and steadfast. <a href="/topical/l/love's_inestimable_value.htm">Love's Inestimable Value</a> Love cannot be bought or sold; it is priceless. Attempting to purchase love diminishes its true value and essence. <a href="/topical/g/god's_love_for_us.htm">God's Love for Us</a> The love described in this verse can be seen as a reflection of God's love for humanity, which is unwavering and cannot be diminished by any force. <a href="/topical/m/marital_love_as_a_reflection_of_divine_love.htm">Marital Love as a Reflection of Divine Love</a> The love between a husband and wife should mirror the steadfast and sacrificial love that God has for His people. <a href="/topical/c/challenges_in_relationships.htm">Challenges in Relationships</a> Just as waters and rivers cannot quench love, challenges in relationships should not extinguish the love that is rooted in commitment and faithfulness.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_song_of_solomon_8.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Song of Solomon 8</a> <a href="/q/why_include_a_love_poem_in_scripture.htm">Song of Solomon 7 (entire) - Why is a passionate love poem with no explicit reference to God included in scripture, and does it clash with broader biblical themes of divine focus?</a> <a href="/q/how_does_song_8_6-7_align_with_science.htm">How can the poetic language in Song of Solomon 8:6-7 be reconciled with literal, scientific understanding of love's power over physical death?</a> <a href="/q/does_song_7_7-8_imagery_suggest_syncretism.htm">Song of Solomon 7:7-8 - Does the imagery of a palm tree and clustered fruit borrow from neighboring fertility cults, raising concerns about syncretism or idolatry?</a> <a href="/q/do_findings_support_song_of_solomon_8_2-4.htm">Are there any archaeological findings that corroborate the cultural practices alluded to in Song of Solomon 8:2-4, or are these references purely poetic?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/songs/8.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(7) It would utterly be contemned.--Better, he would be, &c, and literally, to despise, they would despise him; infinitive absolute before finite verb expressing intensity. (Comp. <a href="/1_samuel/20-6.htm" title="If your father at all miss me, then say, David earnestly asked leave of me that he might run to Bethlehem his city: for there is a yearly sacrifice there for all the family.">1Samuel 20:6</a>; <a href="/amos/9-8.htm" title="Behold, the eyes of the Lord GOD are on the sinful kingdom, and I will destroy it from off the face of the earth; saving that I will not utterly destroy the house of Jacob, said the LORD.">Amos 9:8</a>, &c)This fine passage, with its reference to the invincible might and untempted constancy of true love, hardly leaves a doubt that the poem, while an ideal picture of the passion, is also a reminiscence of an actual history of two hearts that had been tried and proved true both against difficulties and seductions. <a href="/commentaries/songs/8-7.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>Mighty רַבִּ֗ים (rab·bîm) Adjective - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7227.htm">Strong's 7227: </a> Much, many, great waters מַ֣יִם (ma·yim) Noun - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4325.htm">Strong's 4325: </a> Water, juice, urine, semen cannot לֹ֤א (lō) Adverb - Negative particle <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3808.htm">Strong's 3808: </a> Not, no quench לְכַבּ֣וֹת (lə·ḵab·bō·wṯ) Preposition-l | Verb - Piel - Infinitive construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3518.htm">Strong's 3518: </a> To be quenched or extinguished, to go out love; הָֽאַהֲבָ֔ה (hā·’a·hă·ḇāh) Article | Noun - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_160.htm">Strong's 160: </a> Love (noun) rivers וּנְהָר֖וֹת (ū·nə·hā·rō·wṯ) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5104.htm">Strong's 5104: </a> A stream, prosperity cannot לֹ֣א (lō) Adverb - Negative particle <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3808.htm">Strong's 3808: </a> Not, no sweep it away. יִשְׁטְפ֑וּהָ (yiš·ṭə·p̄ū·hā) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural | third person feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7857.htm">Strong's 7857: </a> To gush, to inundate, cleanse, to gallop, conquer If אִם־ (’im-) Conjunction <a href="/hebrew/strongs_518.htm">Strong's 518: </a> Lo!, whether?, if, although, Oh that!, when, not a man אִ֜ישׁ (’îš) Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_376.htm">Strong's 376: </a> A man as an individual, a male person were to give יִתֵּ֨ן (yit·tên) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5414.htm">Strong's 5414: </a> To give, put, set all כָּל־ (kāl-) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3605.htm">Strong's 3605: </a> The whole, all, any, every the riches ה֤וֹן (hō·wn) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1952.htm">Strong's 1952: </a> Wealth, sufficiency of his house בֵּיתוֹ֙ (bê·ṯōw) Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1004.htm">Strong's 1004: </a> A house for love, בָּאַהֲבָ֔ה (bā·’a·hă·ḇāh) Preposition-b, Article | Noun - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_160.htm">Strong's 160: </a> Love (noun) it would be utterly scorned. בּ֖וֹז (bō·wz) Verb - Qal - Infinitive absolute <a href="/hebrew/strongs_936.htm">Strong's 936: </a> To disrespect <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/songs/8-7.htm">Song of Solomon 8:7 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/songs/8-7.htm">Song of Solomon 8:7 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/songs/8-7.htm">Song of Solomon 8:7 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/songs/8-7.htm">Song of Solomon 8:7 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/songs/8-7.htm">Song of Solomon 8:7 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/songs/8-7.htm">Song of Solomon 8:7 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/songs/8-7.htm">Song of Solomon 8:7 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/songs/8-7.htm">Song of Solomon 8:7 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/songs/8-7.htm">Song of Solomon 8:7 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/songs/8-7.htm">Song of Solomon 8:7 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/songs/8-7.htm">OT Poetry: Song of Solomon 8:7 Many waters can't quench love neither can (Song Songs SS So Can)</a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/songs/8-6.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Song of Solomon 8:6"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Song of Solomon 8:6" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/songs/8-8.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Song of Solomon 8:8"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Song of Solomon 8:8" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>