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class="vheadingv"><b>Verse</b><a href="/bsb/songs/7.htm" class="clickchap" style="color:#001320" title="Click any translation name for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><span class="versiontext"><a href="/niv/songs/7.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />Your breasts are like two fawns, like twin fawns of a gazelle.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/songs/7.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />Your breasts are like two fawns, twin fawns of a gazelle.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/songs/7.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />Your two breasts are like two fawns, twins of a gazelle.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/songs/7.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />Your breasts are like two fawns, twins of a gazelle.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/songs/7.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />Thy two breasts <i>are</i> like two young roes <i>that are</i> twins.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/songs/7.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />Your two breasts <i>are</i> like two fawns, Twins of a gazelle.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/songs/7.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />“Your two breasts are like two fawns, Twins of a gazelle.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/songs/7.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />&#8220Your two breasts are like two fawns, Twins of a gazelle.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/songs/7.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />“Your two breasts are like two fawns, Twins of a gazelle.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/songs/7.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />Your two breasts are like two fawns, Twins of a gazelle.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/songs/7.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />“Your two breasts are like two fawns, The twins of a gazelle.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/songs/7.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Your breasts are like two fawns, twins of a gazelle.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/songs/7.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Your breasts are like two fawns, twins of a gazelle. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/songs/7.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />Thy two breasts are like two fawns That are twins of a roe.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/songs/7.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />Your breasts are like twins of a deer. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/songs/7.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />Thy two breasts are like two fawns that are twins of a roe.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/songs/7.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />Your breasts are like two fawns, twins of a gazelle.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/songs/7.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />Your breasts are like twin deer, like two gazelles. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/songs/7.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />Your two breasts are like two fawns, twins of a gazelle.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/songs/7.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />Your breasts are like two fawns, twins of a gazelle.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/songs/7.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />Your two breasts are like two fawns, twins of a gazelle. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/songs/7.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />Your two breasts are like two fawns, that are twins of a gazelle.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/songs/7.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />Thy two breasts are like two young roes that are twins.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/songs/7.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />Your two breasts are like two fawns, that are twins of a roe. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/songs/7.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />Your two breasts as two young ones, twins of a roe,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/songs/7.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> Thy two breasts as two young ones, twins of a roe,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/songs/7.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />Thy two breasts as two fawns, twins of the roe-deer.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/songs/7.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />Thy two breasts are like two young roes that are twins. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/songs/7.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br /><font color=#008800>Your two breasts are like two young twin does.</font><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/songs/7.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />Your breasts are like two fawns, twins of a gazelle. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/songs/7.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />Your two breasts are like two fawns, twins of a gazelle.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/songs/7.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />Your two breasts are like two young roes, twins of gazelles, that feed among lilies.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/songs/7.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />Your two breasts are as two fawns, twins of deer that feed in the lilies<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/songs/7.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />Thy two breasts are like two fawns That are twins of a gazelle.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/songs/7.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />Thy two breasts are as two twin fawns.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/songs/7-3.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/9D_QEk8ZdxU?start=959" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/songs/7.htm">Admiration by the Bridegroom</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">2</span>Your navel is a rounded goblet; it never lacks blended wine. Your waist is a mound of wheat encircled by the lilies. <span class="reftext">3</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/7699.htm" title="7699: šā·ḏa·yiḵ (N-mdc:: 2fs) -- The breast of a, woman, animal. Or shod; probably from shuwd contracted; the breast of a woman or animal.">Your breasts</a> <a href="/hebrew/8147.htm" title="8147: kiš·nê (Prep-k:: Number-mdc) -- Two (a card. number). Dual of sheniy; feminine shttayim; two; also twofold."></a> <a href="/hebrew/8147.htm" title="8147: šə·nê (Number-mdc) -- Two (a card. number). Dual of sheniy; feminine shttayim; two; also twofold.">are like two</a> <a href="/hebrew/6082.htm" title="6082: ‘o·p̄ā·rîm (N-mp) -- A young hart, stag. From aphar; a fawn.">fawns,</a> <a href="/hebrew/8380.htm" title="8380: tā·’o·mê (N-mpc) -- A twin. Or taom; from ta'am; a twin, literally or figuratively.">twins</a> <a href="/hebrew/6646.htm" title="6646: ṣə·ḇî·yāh (N-fs) -- Female gazelle. Feminine of tsbiy; a female gazelle.">of a gazelle.</a> </span><span class="reftext">4</span>Your neck is like a tower made of ivory; your eyes are like the pools of Heshbon by the gate of Bath-rabbim; your nose is like the tower of Lebanon, facing toward Damascus.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/5-19.htm">Proverbs 5:19</a></span><br />A loving doe, a graceful fawn—may her breasts satisfy you always; may you be captivated by her love forever.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/songs/4-5.htm">Song of Solomon 4:5</a></span><br />Your breasts are like two fawns, twins of a gazelle grazing among the lilies.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/songs/1-13.htm">Song of Solomon 1:13</a></span><br />My beloved is to me a sachet of myrrh resting between my breasts.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/songs/6-6.htm">Song of Solomon 6:6</a></span><br />Your teeth are like a flock of sheep coming up from the washing; each has its twin, and not one of them is lost.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/songs/8-10.htm">Song of Solomon 8:10</a></span><br />I am a wall, and my breasts are like towers. So I have become in his eyes like one who brings peace.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/49-25.htm">Genesis 49:25</a></span><br />by the God of your father who helps you, and by the Almighty who blesses you, with blessings of the heavens above, with blessings of the depths below, with blessings of the breasts and womb.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/66-11.htm">Isaiah 66:11</a></span><br />so that you may nurse and be satisfied at her comforting breasts; you may drink deeply and delight yourselves in her glorious abundance.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ezekiel/16-7.htm">Ezekiel 16:7</a></span><br />I made you thrive like a plant of the field. You grew up and matured and became very beautiful. Your breasts were formed and your hair grew, but you were naked and bare.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hosea/9-14.htm">Hosea 9:14</a></span><br />Give them, O LORD—what will You give? Give them wombs that miscarry and breasts that dry up!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/1-2.htm">1 Kings 1:2-4</a></span><br />So his servants said to him, “Let us search for a young virgin for our lord the king, to attend to him and care for him and lie by his side to keep him warm.” / Then they searched throughout Israel for a beautiful girl, and they found Abishag the Shunammite and brought her to the king. / The girl was unsurpassed in beauty; she cared for the king and served him, but he had no relations with her.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ruth/3-7.htm">Ruth 3:7-8</a></span><br />After Boaz had finished eating and drinking and was in good spirits, he went to lie down at the end of the heap of grain. Then Ruth went in secretly, uncovered his feet, and lay down. / At midnight, Boaz was startled, turned over, and there lying at his feet was a woman!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_corinthians/7-3.htm">1 Corinthians 7:3-4</a></span><br />The husband should fulfill his marital duty to his wife, and likewise the wife to her husband. / The wife does not have authority over her own body, but the husband. Likewise the husband does not have authority over his own body, but the wife.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ephesians/5-28.htm">Ephesians 5:28-29</a></span><br />In the same way, husbands ought to love their wives as their own bodies. He who loves his wife loves himself. / Indeed, no one ever hated his own body, but he nourishes and cherishes it, just as Christ does the church.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_thessalonians/2-7.htm">1 Thessalonians 2:7</a></span><br />On the contrary, we were gentle among you, like a nursing mother caring for her children.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_peter/3-7.htm">1 Peter 3:7</a></span><br />Husbands, in the same way, treat your wives with consideration as a delicate vessel, and with honor as fellow heirs of the gracious gift of life, so that your prayers will not be hindered.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">Your two breasts are like two young roes that are twins.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/songs/4-5.htm">Song of Solomon 4:5</a></b></br> Thy two breasts <i>are</i> like two young roes that are twins, which feed among the lilies.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/songs/6-6.htm">Song of Solomon 6:6</a></b></br> Thy teeth <i>are</i> as a flock of sheep which go up from the washing, whereof every one beareth twins, and <i>there is</i> not one barren among them.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/songs/4-5.htm">Birth</a> <a href="/songs/4-5.htm">Breasts</a> <a href="/songs/4-5.htm">Fawns</a> <a href="/songs/4-5.htm">Gazelle</a> <a href="/ecclesiastes/12-3.htm">Ones</a> <a href="/songs/4-5.htm">Roe</a> <a href="/songs/4-5.htm">Roes</a> <a href="/songs/6-6.htm">Twins</a> <a href="/songs/6-8.htm">Young</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/songs/8-5.htm">Birth</a> <a href="/songs/7-7.htm">Breasts</a> <a href="/genesis/49-21.htm">Fawns</a> <a href="/songs/8-14.htm">Gazelle</a> <a href="/isaiah/1-27.htm">Ones</a> <a href="/songs/8-13.htm">Roe</a> <a href="/habakkuk/3-19.htm">Roes</a> <a href="/romans/9-10.htm">Twins</a> <a href="/songs/7-12.htm">Young</a><div class="vheading2">Song of Solomon 7</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/songs/7-1.htm">a further description of the church's graces.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">10. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/songs/7-10.htm">The church professes her faith and desire</a></span><br></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'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/songs/7.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/songs/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/songs/7.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>Your breasts are like two fawns</b><br>This phrase uses pastoral imagery common in ancient Near Eastern poetry, symbolizing beauty, grace, and tenderness. The comparison to fawns suggests innocence and gentleness, reflecting the delicate and tender nature of love. In biblical times, fawns were seen as symbols of beauty and were often associated with peaceful and idyllic settings. This imagery emphasizes the natural and God-given beauty of the beloved, celebrating the physical aspect of love within the sanctity of marriage. The use of animal imagery is consistent with other parts of the Song of Solomon, where nature is frequently invoked to describe human emotions and relationships.<p><b>twins of a gazelle</b><br>The mention of "twins" highlights symmetry and harmony, suggesting a perfect and balanced beauty. Gazelles were admired for their elegance and swiftness, and in the context of the Song of Solomon, they symbolize the beloved's allure and charm. The reference to twins may also imply a sense of completeness and unity, reflecting the biblical ideal of two becoming one in marriage. This imagery can be seen as a celebration of the marital relationship, where both partners are equal and complementary. The gazelle, known for its grace and beauty, further underscores the admiration and affection the speaker has for the beloved. This phrase, like much of the Song, can be interpreted as an allegory of Christ's love for the Church, where the Church is seen as beautiful and cherished in the eyes of Christ.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_beloved.htm">The Beloved</a></b><br>The speaker in this verse is the bridegroom, often interpreted as Solomon, who is expressing his admiration for his bride. The bride is often seen as a representation of the church or the individual believer in a spiritual allegory.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_bride.htm">The Bride</a></b><br>The bride is the recipient of the bridegroom's affection and admiration. She symbolizes purity, beauty, and the intimate relationship between Christ and the church.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/f/fawns_and_gazelle.htm">Fawns and Gazelle</a></b><br>These animals are symbols of beauty, grace, and gentleness in the ancient Near Eastern context. They are often used in poetic literature to describe delicate and precious attributes.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/t/the_beauty_of_marital_love.htm">The Beauty of Marital Love</a></b><br>The verse celebrates the physical and emotional beauty found in the marital relationship. It encourages couples to appreciate and express admiration for one another, fostering a deep and affectionate bond.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/s/symbolism_of_purity_and_grace.htm">Symbolism of Purity and Grace</a></b><br>The imagery of fawns and gazelles highlights the importance of purity and grace in relationships. Believers are called to cultivate these qualities in their interactions with others, reflecting Christ's love.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/s/spiritual_allegory.htm">Spiritual Allegory</a></b><br>While the Song of Solomon is a celebration of human love, it also serves as an allegory for the love between Christ and the church. This perspective invites believers to reflect on their relationship with Christ, characterized by intimacy, admiration, and devotion.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_affirmation.htm">The Role of Affirmation</a></b><br>The bridegroom's words are a reminder of the power of affirmation in relationships. Speaking words of love and appreciation can strengthen bonds and build a foundation of trust and respect.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_song_of_solomon_7.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Song of Solomon 7</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/does_song_7_3_align_with_biblical_modesty.htm">Song of Solomon 7:3 – How does comparing breasts to young deer align with or contradict other biblical teachings on modesty and propriety? </a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_no_historical_proof_of_solomon's_role.htm">If the author truly was King Solomon, why is there no explicit historical record or external verification of these events beyond the text (Song of Solomon 3)?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_does_song_4_fit_solomon's_many_wives.htm">If historically attributed to King Solomon, how does Song of Solomon 4 mesh with the accounts of his many wives and concubines in other biblical texts (e.g., 1 Kings 11:3)?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_do_60_queens_fit_solomon's_700_wives.htm">(Song of Solomon 6:8) How can sixty queens and eighty concubines align with Solomon's reputed 700 wives and 300 concubines (1 Kings 11:3)?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/songs/7.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 3.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">Thy two breasts are like two fawns that are twins of a roe.</span> So in <a href="/songs/4-5.htm">Song of Solomon 4:5</a>; but there the addition occurs, "which feed among the lilies." This is omitted here, perhaps, only because lilies are just before spoken cf. The description is now in the lips of the ladies; before it was uttered by the king himself. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/songs/7-3.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">Your breasts</span><br /><span class="heb">שָׁדַ֛יִךְ</span> <span class="translit">(šā·ḏa·yiḵ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - mdc | second person feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7699.htm">Strong's 7699: </a> </span><span class="str2">The breast of a, woman, animal</span><br /><br /><span class="word">are like two</span><br /><span class="heb">שְׁנֵ֥י</span> <span class="translit">(šə·nê)</span><br /><span class="parse">Number - mdc<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8147.htm">Strong's 8147: </a> </span><span class="str2">Two (a cardinal number)</span><br /><br /><span class="word">fawns,</span><br /><span class="heb">עֳפָרִ֖ים</span> <span class="translit">(‘o·p̄ā·rîm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6082.htm">Strong's 6082: </a> </span><span class="str2">A young hart, stag</span><br /><br /><span class="word">twins</span><br /><span class="heb">תָּאֳמֵ֥י</span> <span class="translit">(tā·’o·mê)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine plural construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8380.htm">Strong's 8380: </a> </span><span class="str2">A twin</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of a gazelle.</span><br /><span class="heb">צְבִיָּֽה׃</span> <span class="translit">(ṣə·ḇî·yāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6646.htm">Strong's 6646: </a> </span><span class="str2">A female gazelle</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/songs/7-3.htm">Song of Solomon 7:3 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/songs/7-3.htm">Song of Solomon 7:3 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/songs/7-3.htm">Song of Solomon 7:3 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/songs/7-3.htm">Song of Solomon 7:3 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/songs/7-3.htm">Song of Solomon 7:3 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/songs/7-3.htm">Song of Solomon 7:3 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/songs/7-3.htm">Song of Solomon 7:3 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/songs/7-3.htm">Song of Solomon 7:3 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/songs/7-3.htm">Song of Solomon 7:3 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/songs/7-3.htm">Song of Solomon 7:3 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/songs/7-3.htm">OT Poetry: Song of Solomon 7:3 Your two breasts are like two fawns (Song Songs SS So Can)</a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/songs/7-2.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Song of Solomon 7:2"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Song of Solomon 7:2" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/songs/7-4.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Song of Solomon 7:4"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Song of Solomon 7:4" /></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>