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Song of Solomon 7:8 I said, "I will climb the palm tree; I will take hold of its fruit." May your breasts be like clusters of the vine, the fragrance of your breath like apples,
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Oh may your breasts be like clusters of the vine, and the scent of your breath like apples,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/songs/7.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />I said, “I will climb the palm tree; I will take hold of its fruit.” May your breasts be like clusters of the vine, the fragrance of your breath like apples,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/songs/7.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />I said, I will go up to the palm tree, I will take hold of the boughs thereof: now also thy breasts shall be as clusters of the vine, and the smell of thy nose like apples;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/songs/7.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />I said, “I will go up to the palm tree, I will take hold of its branches.” Let now your breasts be like clusters of the vine, The fragrance of your breath like apples,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/songs/7.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />“I said, ‘I will climb the palm tree, I will grasp its fruit stalks.’ Oh, may your breasts be like clusters of the vine, And the fragrance of your breath like apples,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/songs/7.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />“I said, ‘I will climb the palm tree, I will take hold of its fruit stalks.’ Oh, may your breasts be like clusters of the vine, And the fragrance of your breath like apples,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/songs/7.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />“I said, ‘I will climb the palm tree, I will take hold of its fruit stalks.’ Oh, may your breasts be like clusters of the vine, And the fragrance of your breath like apples,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/songs/7.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />I said, ‘I will climb the palm tree; I will seize its fruit stalks.’ Oh, may your breasts be like clusters of the vine, And the fragrance of your breath like apples,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/songs/7.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />“I said, ‘I will climb the palm tree; I will grasp its branches. Let your breasts be like clusters of the grapevine, And the fragrance of your breath like apples,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/songs/7.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />I said, “I will climb the palm tree and take hold of its fruit.” May your breasts be like clusters of grapes, and the fragrance of your breath like apricots.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/songs/7.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />I said, “I will climb the palm tree and take hold of its fruit.” May your breasts be like clusters of grapes, and the fragrance of your breath like apricots. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/songs/7.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />I said, I will climb up into the palm-tree, I will take hold of the branches thereof: Let thy breasts be as clusters of the vine, And the smell of thy breath like apples,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/songs/7.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />I will climb that tree and cling to its branches. I will discover that your breasts are clusters of grapes, and that your breath is the aroma of apples. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/songs/7.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />I said, I will climb up into the palm tree, I will take hold of the branches thereof: let thy breasts be as clusters of the vine, and the smell of thy breath like apples;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/songs/7.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />I thought, "I will climb the palm tree and take hold of its fruit." May your breasts be like clusters on the vine. May the fragrance of your breath be like apples.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/songs/7.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />I will climb the palm tree and pick its fruit. To me your breasts are like bunches of grapes, your breath like the fragrance of apples, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/songs/7.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />I told myself, "I'll go up the palm tree, and take hold of its fruit. May your breasts be like clusters of the vine, and the smell of your breath like apples. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/songs/7.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />I said, ?I will climb the palm tree; I will take hold of its fruit.? May your breasts be like clusters of the vine, the fragrance of your breath like apples,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/songs/7.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />I want to climb the palm tree, and take hold of its fruit stalks. May your breasts be like the clusters of grapes, and may the fragrance of your breath be like apricots! <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/songs/7.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />I said, "I will climb up into the palm tree. I will take hold of its fruit." Let your breasts be like clusters of the vine, the smell of your breath like apples,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/songs/7.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />I said, I will go up to the palm tree, I will take hold of its boughs: now also thy breasts shall be as clusters of the vine, and the smell of thy nose like apples;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/songs/7.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />I said, “I will climb up into the palm tree. I will take hold of its fruit.” Let your breasts be like clusters of the vine, the smell of your breath like apples. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/songs/7.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />I said, “Let me go up on the palm, "" Let me lay hold on its boughs,” "" Indeed, let your breasts now be as clusters of the vine, "" And the fragrance of your face as citrons,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/songs/7.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> I said, 'Let me go up on the palm, Let me lay hold on its boughs, Yea, let thy breasts be, I pray thee, as clusters of the vine, And the fragrance of thy face as citrons,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/songs/7.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />I said, I will go up upon the palm tree, I will hold fast upon its branches: and now thy breasts shall be as clusters of the vine, and the odor of thy nose as apples.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/songs/7.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />I said: I will go up into the palm tree, and will take hold of the fruit thereof: and thy breasts shall be as the clusters of the vine: and the odour of thy mouth like apples. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/songs/7.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />Groom: <font color=#CC0000>I said, I will ascend to the palm tree, and take hold of its fruit. And your breasts will be like clusters of grapes on the vine. And the fragrance of your mouth will be like apples.</font><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/songs/7.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />I thought, “Let me climb the date-palm! Let me take hold of its branches! Let your breasts be like clusters of the vine and the fragrance of your breath like apples, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/songs/7.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />I say I will climb the palm tree and lay hold of its branches. O may your breasts be like clusters of the vine, and the scent of your breath like apples,<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/songs/7.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />I said, I will climb the palm tree, I will take hold of its boughs; and your breasts shall be like clusters of the vine, and the fragrance of your face like apples;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/songs/7.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />I said:"I shall go up into the palm tree and I shall seize on its branches, and your breasts shall be as clusters of the vine, and the fragrance of your face is like apples<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/songs/7.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />I said: 'I will climb up into the palm-tree, I will take hold of the branches thereof; And let thy breasts be as clusters of the vine, And the smell of thy countenance like apples;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/songs/7.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />I said, I will go up to the palm tree, I will take hold of its high boughs: and now shall thy breasts be as clusters of the vine, and the smell of thy nose of apples;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/songs/7-8.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=999" 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">7</span>Your stature is like a palm tree; your breasts are clusters of fruit. <span class="reftext">8</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/559.htm" title="559: ’ā·mar·tî (V-Qal-Perf-1cs) -- To utter, say. A primitive root; to say.">I said,</a> <a href="/hebrew/5927.htm" title="5927: ’e·‘ĕ·leh (V-Qal-Imperf.h-1cs) -- A primitive root; to ascend, intransitively or actively; used in a great variety of senses, primary and secondary, literal and figurative.">“I will climb</a> <a href="/hebrew/8558.htm" title="8558: ḇə·ṯā·mār (Prep-b:: N-ms) -- Palm tree, date palm. From an unused root meaning to be erect; a palm tree.">the palm tree;</a> <a href="/hebrew/270.htm" title="270: ’ō·ḥă·zāh (V-Qal-Imperf.Cohort-1cs) -- To grasp, take hold, take possession. A primitive root; to seize.">I will take hold</a> <a href="/hebrew/5577.htm" title="5577: bə·san·sin·nāw (Prep-b:: N-mpc:: 3ms) -- Fruit stalk (of the date). From an unused root meaning to be pointed; a twig.">of its fruit.”</a> <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.">May your breasts</a> <a href="/hebrew/1961.htm" title="1961: wə·yih·yū- (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConjImperf-3mp) -- To fall out, come to pass, become, be. A primitive root; to exist, i.e. Be or become, come to pass.">be</a> <a href="/hebrew/4994.htm" title="4994: nā (Interjection) -- I (we) pray, now. "></a> <a href="/hebrew/811.htm" title="811: kə·’eš·kə·lō·wṯ (Prep-k:: N-mpc) -- A cluster. Or meshkol; probably prolonged from 'eshek; a bunch of grapes or other fruit.">like clusters</a> <a href="/hebrew/1612.htm" title="1612: hag·ge·p̄en (Art:: N-cs) -- A vine. From an unused root meaning to bend; a vine, especially the grape.">of the vine,</a> <a href="/hebrew/7381.htm" title="7381: wə·rê·aḥ (Conj-w:: N-msc) -- To smell, perceive odor. From ruwach; odor.">the fragrance</a> <a href="/hebrew/639.htm" title="639: ’ap·pêḵ (N-msc:: 2fs) -- A nostril, nose, face, anger. From 'anaph; properly, the nose or nostril; hence, the face, and occasionally a person; also ire.">of your breath</a> <a href="/hebrew/8598.htm" title="8598: kat·tap·pū·ḥîm (Prep-k, Art:: N-mp) -- Apple tree, apple. From naphach; an apple, i.e. The fruit or the tree.">like apples,</a> </span><span class="reftext">9</span>and your mouth like the finest wine. May it flow smoothly to my beloved, gliding gently over lips and teeth.…<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="/hosea/14-6.htm">Hosea 14:6-7</a></span><br />His shoots will sprout, and his splendor will be like the olive tree, his fragrance like the cedars of Lebanon. / They will return and dwell in his shade; they will grow grain and blossom like the vine. His renown will be like the wine of Lebanon.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/92-12.htm">Psalm 92:12-14</a></span><br />The righteous will flourish like a palm tree, and grow like a cedar in Lebanon. / Planted in the house of the LORD, they will flourish in the courts of our God. / In old age they will still bear fruit; healthy and green they will remain,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/61-3.htm">Isaiah 61:3</a></span><br />to console the mourners in Zion—to give them a crown of beauty for ashes, the oil of joy for mourning, and a garment of praise for a spirit of despair. So they will be called oaks of righteousness, the planting of the LORD, that He may be glorified.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ezekiel/17-23.htm">Ezekiel 17:23</a></span><br />I will plant it on the mountain heights of Israel so that it will bear branches; it will yield fruit and become a majestic cedar. Birds of every kind will nest under it, taking shelter in the shade of its branches.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/49-22.htm">Genesis 49:22</a></span><br />Joseph is a fruitful vine—a fruitful vine by a spring, whose branches scale the wall.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/17-8.htm">Jeremiah 17:8</a></span><br />He is like a tree planted by the waters that sends out its roots toward the stream. It does not fear when the heat comes, and its leaves are always green. It does not worry in a year of drought, nor does it cease to produce fruit.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/15-5.htm">John 15:5</a></span><br />I am the vine and you are the branches. The one who remains in Me, and I in him, will bear much fruit. For apart from Me you can do nothing.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/galatians/5-22.htm">Galatians 5:22-23</a></span><br />But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, / gentleness, and self-control. Against such things there is no law.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/7-17.htm">Matthew 7:17-20</a></span><br />Likewise, every good tree bears good fruit, but a bad tree bears bad fruit. / A good tree cannot bear bad fruit, and a bad tree cannot bear good fruit. / Every tree that does not bear good fruit is cut down and thrown into the fire. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/15-1.htm">John 15:1-4</a></span><br />“I am the true vine, and My Father is the keeper of the vineyard. / He cuts off every branch in Me that bears no fruit, and every branch that does bear fruit, He prunes to make it even more fruitful. / You are already clean because of the word I have spoken to you. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/7-4.htm">Romans 7:4</a></span><br />Therefore, my brothers, you also died to the law through the body of Christ, that you might belong to another, to Him who was raised from the dead, in order that we might bear fruit to God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/colossians/1-10.htm">Colossians 1:10</a></span><br />so that you may walk in a manner worthy of the Lord and may please Him in every way: bearing fruit in every good work, growing in the knowledge of God,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/philippians/1-11.htm">Philippians 1:11</a></span><br />filled with the fruit of righteousness that comes through Jesus Christ, to the glory and praise of God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ephesians/5-9.htm">Ephesians 5:9</a></span><br />for the fruit of the light consists in all goodness, righteousness, and truth.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">I said, I will go up to the palm tree, I will take hold of the boughs thereof: now also your breasts shall be as clusters of the vine, and the smell of your nose like apples;</p><p class="hdg">i will</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/songs/4-16.htm">Song of Solomon 4:16</a></b></br> Awake, O north wind; and come, thou south; blow upon my garden, <i>that</i> the spices thereof may flow out. Let my beloved come into his garden, and eat his pleasant fruits.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/songs/5-1.htm">Song of Solomon 5:1</a></b></br> I am come into my garden, my sister, <i>my</i> spouse: I have gathered my myrrh with my spice; I have eaten my honeycomb with my honey; I have drunk my wine with my milk: eat, O friends; drink, yea, drink abundantly, O beloved.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/jeremiah/32-41.htm">Jeremiah 32:41</a></b></br> Yea, I will rejoice over them to do them good, and I will plant them in this land assuredly with my whole heart and with my whole soul.</p><p class="hdg">the smell</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/songs/1-3.htm">Song of Solomon 1:3</a></b></br> Because of the savour of thy good ointments thy name <i>is as</i> ointment poured forth, therefore do the virgins love thee.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/songs/2-3.htm">Song of Solomon 2:3</a></b></br> As the apple tree among the trees of the wood, so <i>is</i> my beloved among the sons. I sat down under his shadow with great delight, and his fruit <i>was</i> sweet to my taste.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/2_corinthians/2-14.htm">2 Corinthians 2:14</a></b></br> Now thanks <i>be</i> unto God, which always causeth us to triumph in Christ, and maketh manifest the savour of his knowledge by us in every place.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/songs/2-5.htm">Apples</a> <a href="/songs/6-3.htm">Beloved</a> <a href="/psalms/118-27.htm">Boughs</a> <a href="/psalms/118-27.htm">Branches</a> <a href="/songs/7-7.htm">Breasts</a> <a href="/ecclesiastes/3-21.htm">Breath</a> <a href="/songs/2-5.htm">Citrons</a> <a href="/1_samuel/14-10.htm">Climb</a> <a href="/songs/7-7.htm">Clusters</a> <a href="/songs/5-15.htm">Countenance</a> <a href="/songs/7-4.htm">Face</a> <a href="/songs/5-13.htm">Fragrance</a> <a href="/songs/7-7.htm">Fruit</a> <a href="/songs/3-8.htm">Hold</a> <a href="/songs/5-3.htm">Indeed</a> <a href="/ecclesiastes/7-18.htm">Lay</a> <a href="/songs/7-4.htm">Nose</a> <a href="/songs/7-7.htm">Palm</a> <a href="/songs/7-7.htm">Palm-Tree</a> <a href="/songs/4-11.htm">Scent</a> <a href="/songs/4-11.htm">Smell</a> <a href="/proverbs/6-26.htm">Stalks</a> <a href="/songs/7-5.htm">Thereof</a> <a href="/songs/7-7.htm">Tree</a> <a href="/songs/7-7.htm">Vine</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/jeremiah/52-23.htm">Apples</a> <a href="/songs/7-9.htm">Beloved</a> <a href="/isaiah/10-33.htm">Boughs</a> <a href="/isaiah/5-6.htm">Branches</a> <a href="/songs/8-1.htm">Breasts</a> <a href="/isaiah/2-22.htm">Breath</a> <a href="/songs/2-5.htm">Citrons</a> <a href="/jeremiah/4-29.htm">Climb</a> <a href="/revelation/14-18.htm">Clusters</a> <a href="/isaiah/3-9.htm">Countenance</a> <a href="/isaiah/2-9.htm">Face</a> <a href="/songs/7-13.htm">Fragrance</a> <a href="/songs/7-12.htm">Fruit</a> <a href="/isaiah/3-6.htm">Hold</a> <a href="/isaiah/3-6.htm">Indeed</a> <a href="/isaiah/3-17.htm">Lay</a> <a href="/isaiah/3-21.htm">Nose</a> <a href="/isaiah/9-14.htm">Palm</a> <a href="/jeremiah/10-5.htm">Palm-Tree</a> <a href="/jeremiah/48-11.htm">Scent</a> <a href="/songs/7-13.htm">Smell</a> <a href="/joshua/2-6.htm">Stalks</a> <a href="/songs/8-6.htm">Thereof</a> <a href="/songs/8-5.htm">Tree</a> <a href="/songs/7-12.htm">Vine</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 /> <!-- /1078254/BH-728x90-ATF --> <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br /> <!-- /1078254/BH-300x250-ATF --> <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br /> <!-- /1078254/BH-728x90-BTF --> <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br /> <!-- /1078254/BH-300x250-BTF --> <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br /> <!-- /1078254/BH-728x90-BTF2 --> <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>I said, “I will climb the palm tree; I will take hold of its fruit.”</b><br>This phrase reflects the speaker's desire and admiration, using the imagery of a palm tree, which is often associated with beauty, fertility, and uprightness in biblical literature. The palm tree is a symbol of victory and prosperity, as seen in <a href="/psalms/92-12.htm">Psalm 92:12</a>, where the righteous are compared to a flourishing palm. The act of climbing and taking hold of the fruit suggests an intimate pursuit and appreciation of the beloved's qualities. In the cultural context of ancient Israel, palm trees were common and valued for their fruit, the date, which was a staple in the diet and economy. This imagery can also be seen as a metaphor for the pursuit of spiritual fruitfulness and the blessings that come from a relationship with God.<p><b>May your breasts be like clusters of the vine,</b><br>The comparison of the beloved's breasts to clusters of the vine emphasizes abundance, nourishment, and delight. In the ancient Near East, vineyards were a sign of wealth and blessing, and wine was a symbol of joy and celebration. This imagery suggests the beloved's ability to provide satisfaction and joy, much like the vine provides sustenance and pleasure. The vine is also a significant biblical symbol, representing Israel (<a href="/isaiah/5.htm">Isaiah 5:1-7</a>) and later, Jesus Christ, who declares Himself the true vine in <a href="/john/15.htm">John 15:1</a>. This connection highlights the idea of being spiritually nourished and connected to the source of life.<p><b>the fragrance of your breath like apples,</b><br>Apples in the biblical context are often associated with sweetness and refreshment. The mention of fragrance suggests an appealing and invigorating presence, much like the aroma of apples would be in an arid climate. In <a href="/songs/2-3.htm">Song of Solomon 2:3</a>, the beloved is compared to an apple tree among the trees of the forest, indicating uniqueness and desirability. The apple's fragrance here can symbolize the life-giving and refreshing nature of the beloved's presence, paralleling the spiritual refreshment found in communion with God. This imagery also evokes the idea of the Garden of Eden, where the senses were fully engaged in the beauty and bounty of God's creation.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_lover.htm">The Lover</a></b><br>The speaker in this verse, often interpreted as Solomon or a representation of the bridegroom, expressing desire and admiration for his beloved.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_beloved.htm">The Beloved</a></b><br>The recipient of the lover's admiration, often seen as the Shulammite woman, representing beauty and desirability.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_palm_tree.htm">The Palm Tree</a></b><br>Symbolizes stature, beauty, and fruitfulness, often used metaphorically in biblical poetry.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_vine_and_clusters.htm">The Vine and Clusters</a></b><br>Represents abundance and blessing, frequently used in Scripture to symbolize prosperity and joy.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/a/apples.htm">Apples</a></b><br>Symbolic of sweetness and pleasantness, often associated with love and desire in biblical literature.<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>This verse celebrates the physical and emotional intimacy between husband and wife, affirming the goodness of marital love as designed by God.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/s/symbolism_of_fruitfulness.htm">Symbolism of Fruitfulness</a></b><br>The imagery of the palm tree and vine highlights the blessings of fruitfulness and abundance in a godly marriage.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/d/desire_and_delight.htm">Desire and Delight</a></b><br>The expression of desire in this verse encourages spouses to delight in one another, fostering a loving and joyful relationship.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/s/spiritual_parallels.htm">Spiritual Parallels</a></b><br>While the immediate context is marital love, the deeper spiritual parallel can be drawn to the relationship between Christ and the Church, emphasizing love, commitment, and unity.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/c/cultivating_a_fragrant_life.htm">Cultivating a Fragrant Life</a></b><br>Just as the fragrance of the beloved is likened to apples, believers are encouraged to cultivate a life that is pleasing and fragrant to God and others.<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/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><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><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><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/is_hair_as_royal_purple_in_israel_supported.htm">Song of Solomon 7:5 - Is likening hair to royal purple historically or archaeologically supported in ancient Israel, and does it conflict with other scriptural cultural references?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_foods_are_mentioned_in_the_bible.htm">What foods are mentioned in the Bible?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/songs/7.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(8) <span class= "bld">Boughs.</span>--Heb. <span class= "ital">sansan; </span>only here. Probably a form derived from the sound, like <span class= "ital">salsal, zalzal, </span>&c, denoting the waving of the long feathery branches of the palm.<p><span class= "bld">Smell of thy nose</span>--<span class= "ital">i.e.</span>, "fragrance of thy breath," <span class= "ital">ap = </span>nose being used apparently because of the resemblance of its root, <span class= "ital">anap = </span>breathe, with that of <span class= "ital">tappuach = </span>apple.<p><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/songs/7-8.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">I said,</span><br /><span class="heb">אָמַ֙רְתִּי֙</span> <span class="translit">(’ā·mar·tî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Perfect - first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_559.htm">Strong's 559: </a> </span><span class="str2">To utter, say</span><br /><br /><span class="word">“I will climb</span><br /><span class="heb">אֶעֱלֶ֣ה</span> <span class="translit">(’e·‘ĕ·leh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Imperfect Cohortative if contextual - first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5927.htm">Strong's 5927: </a> </span><span class="str2">To ascend, in, actively</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the palm tree;</span><br /><span class="heb">בְתָמָ֔ר</span> <span class="translit">(ḇə·ṯā·mār)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8558.htm">Strong's 8558: </a> </span><span class="str2">Palm tree, date palm</span><br /><br /><span class="word">I will take hold</span><br /><span class="heb">אֹֽחֲזָ֖ה</span> <span class="translit">(’ō·ḥă·zāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Imperfect Cohortative - first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_270.htm">Strong's 270: </a> </span><span class="str2">To grasp, take hold, take possession</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of its fruit.”</span><br /><span class="heb">בְּסַנְסִנָּ֑יו</span> <span class="translit">(bə·san·sin·nāw)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-b | Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5577.htm">Strong's 5577: </a> </span><span class="str2">Fruit stalk (of the date)</span><br /><br /><span class="word">May your breasts</span><br /><span class="heb">שָׁדַ֙יִךְ֙</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">be</span><br /><span class="heb">וְיִֽהְיוּ־</span> <span class="translit">(wə·yih·yū-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive imperfect - third person masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1961.htm">Strong's 1961: </a> </span><span class="str2">To fall out, come to pass, become, be</span><br /><br /><span class="word">like clusters</span><br /><span class="heb">כְּאֶשְׁכְּל֣וֹת</span> <span class="translit">(kə·’eš·kə·lō·wṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-k | Noun - masculine plural construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_811.htm">Strong's 811: </a> </span><span class="str2">A bunch of grapes, other fruit</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of the vine,</span><br /><span class="heb">הַגֶּ֔פֶן</span> <span class="translit">(hag·ge·p̄en)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1612.htm">Strong's 1612: </a> </span><span class="str2">A vine, the grape</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the fragrance</span><br /><span class="heb">וְרֵ֥יחַ</span> <span class="translit">(wə·rê·aḥ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7381.htm">Strong's 7381: </a> </span><span class="str2">To smell, perceive odor</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of your breath</span><br /><span class="heb">אַפֵּ֖ךְ</span> <span class="translit">(’ap·pêḵ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct | second person feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_639.htm">Strong's 639: </a> </span><span class="str2">The nose, nostril, the face, a person, ire</span><br /><br /><span class="word">like apples,</span><br /><span class="heb">כַּתַּפּוּחִֽים׃</span> <span class="translit">(kat·tap·pū·ḥîm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-k, Article | Noun - masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8598.htm">Strong's 8598: </a> </span><span class="str2">An apple, the fruit, the tree</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/songs/7-8.htm">Song of Solomon 7:8 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/songs/7-8.htm">Song of Solomon 7:8 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/songs/7-8.htm">Song of Solomon 7:8 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/songs/7-8.htm">Song of Solomon 7:8 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/songs/7-8.htm">Song of Solomon 7:8 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/songs/7-8.htm">Song of Solomon 7:8 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/songs/7-8.htm">Song of Solomon 7:8 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/songs/7-8.htm">Song of Solomon 7:8 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/songs/7-8.htm">Song of Solomon 7:8 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/songs/7-8.htm">Song of Solomon 7:8 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/songs/7-8.htm">OT Poetry: Song of Solomon 7:8 I said I will climb up into (Song Songs SS So Can)</a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/songs/7-7.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Song of Solomon 7:7"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Song of Solomon 7:7" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/songs/7-9.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Song of Solomon 7:9"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Song of Solomon 7:9" /></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>