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class="vheadingv"><b>Verse</b><a href="/bsb/songs/8.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/8.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />His left arm is under my head and his right arm embraces me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/songs/8.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />Your left arm would be under my head, and your right arm would embrace me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/songs/8.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />His left hand is under my head, and his right hand embraces me!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/songs/8.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />His left hand is under my head, and his right arm embraces me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/songs/8.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />His left hand <i>should be</i> under my head, and his right hand should embrace me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/songs/8.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />His left hand <i>is</i> under my head, And his right hand embraces me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/songs/8.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />“<i>Let</i> his left hand <i>be</i> under my head, And his right hand embrace me.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/songs/8.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />&#8220Let his left hand be under my head And his right hand embrace me.&#8221<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/songs/8.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />“Let his left hand be under my head, And his right hand embrace me.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/songs/8.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />Let his left hand be under my head And his right hand embrace me.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/songs/8.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />“Let his left hand be under my head And his right hand embrace me.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/songs/8.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />May his left hand be under my head, and his right arm embrace me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/songs/8.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />His left hand is under my head, and his right arm embraces me. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/songs/8.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />His left hand should be under my head, And his right hand should embrace me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/songs/8.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />Put your left hand under my head and embrace me with your right arm. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/songs/8.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />His left hand should be under my head, and his right hand should embrace me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/songs/8.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />His left hand is under my head. His right hand caresses me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/songs/8.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />Your left hand is under my head, and your right hand caresses me. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/songs/8.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />Let his left hand be under my head, and let his right hand embrace me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/songs/8.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />His left hand is under my head, and his right arm embraces me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/songs/8.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />His left hand caresses my head, and his right hand stimulates me. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/songs/8.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />His left hand would be under my head. His right hand would embrace me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/songs/8.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />His left hand should be under my head, and his right hand should embrace me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/songs/8.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />His left hand would be under my head. His right hand would embrace me. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/songs/8.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />His left hand [is] under my head, "" And his right embraces me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/songs/8.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> His left hand is under my head, And his right doth embrace me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/songs/8.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />His left hand under my head, and his right shall embrace me.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/songs/8.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />His left hand under my head, and his right hand shall embrace me. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/songs/8.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br /><font color=#0000CC>His left hand is under my head, and his right hand shall embrace me.</font><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/songs/8.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />His left hand is under my head, and his right arm embraces me. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/songs/8.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />O that his left hand were under my head, and that his right hand embraced me!<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/songs/8.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />His left arm is under my head, and his right hand embraces me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/songs/8.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />His left hand is under my head and his right hand will embrace me<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/songs/8.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />His left hand should be under my head, And his right hand should embrace me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/songs/8.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />His left hand <i>should be</i> under my head, and his right hand should embrace me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/songs/8-3.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=1085" 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/8.htm">Longing for Her Beloved</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">2</span>I would lead you and bring you to the house of my mother who taught me. I would give you spiced wine to drink, the nectar of my pomegranates. <span class="reftext">3</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/8040.htm" title="8040: śə·mō·lōw (N-msc:: 3ms) -- The left. ">His left hand</a> <a href="/hebrew/8478.htm" title="8478: ta·ḥaṯ (Prep) -- Underneath, below, instead of. From the same as Towach; the bottom; only adverbially, below, in lieu of, etc.">is under</a> <a href="/hebrew/7218.htm" title="7218: rō·šî (N-msc:: 1cs) -- Head. From an unused root apparently meaning to shake; the head, whether literal or figurative.">my head,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3225.htm" title="3225: wî·mî·nōw (Conj-w:: N-fsc:: 3ms) -- Right hand. From yaman; the right hand or side of a person or other object; locally, the south.">and his right arm</a> <a href="/hebrew/2263.htm" title="2263: tə·ḥab·bə·qê·nî (V-Piel-Imperf-3fs:: 1cs) -- To clasp, embrace. A primitive root; to clasp.">embraces me.</a> </span><span class="reftext">4</span>O daughters of Jerusalem, I adjure you: Do not arouse or awaken love until the time is right.…<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="/songs/2-6.htm">Song of Solomon 2:6</a></span><br />His left hand is under my head, and his right arm embraces me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/5-18.htm">Proverbs 5:18-19</a></span><br />May your fountain be blessed, and may you rejoice in the wife of your youth: / 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="/genesis/29-20.htm">Genesis 29:20</a></span><br />So Jacob served seven years for Rachel, yet it seemed but a few days because of his love for her.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/2-24.htm">Genesis 2:24</a></span><br />For this reason a man will leave his father and mother and be united to his wife, and they will become one flesh.<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="/ephesians/5-31.htm">Ephesians 5:31-32</a></span><br />“For this reason a man will leave his father and mother and be united to his wife, and the two will become one flesh.” / This mystery is profound, but I am speaking about Christ and the church.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ruth/3-9.htm">Ruth 3:9</a></span><br />“Who are you?” he asked. “I am your servant Ruth,” she replied. “Spread the corner of your garment over me, for you are a kinsman-redeemer.”<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="/colossians/3-19.htm">Colossians 3:19</a></span><br />Husbands, love your wives and do not be harsh with them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/62-5.htm">Isaiah 62:5</a></span><br />For as a young man marries a young woman, so your sons will marry you; and as a bridegroom rejoices over his bride, so your God will rejoice over you.<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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/24-67.htm">Genesis 24:67</a></span><br />And Isaac brought her into the tent of his mother Sarah and took Rebekah as his wife. And Isaac loved her and was comforted after his mother’s death.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ecclesiastes/9-9.htm">Ecclesiastes 9:9</a></span><br />Enjoy life with your beloved wife all the days of the fleeting life that God has given you under the sun—all your fleeting days. For this is your portion in life and in your labor under the sun.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/19-5.htm">Matthew 19:5-6</a></span><br />and said, ‘For this reason a man will leave his father and mother and be united to his wife, and the two will become one flesh’? / So they are no longer two, but one flesh. Therefore what God has joined together, let man not separate.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_corinthians/13-4.htm">1 Corinthians 13:4-7</a></span><br />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. ...</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">His left hand should be under my head, and his right hand should embrace me.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/songs/2-6.htm">Song of Solomon 2:6</a></b></br> His left hand <i>is</i> under my head, and his right hand doth embrace me.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/deuteronomy/33-27.htm">Deuteronomy 33:27</a></b></br> The eternal God <i>is thy</i> refuge, and underneath <i>are</i> the everlasting arms: and he shall thrust out the enemy from before thee; and shall say, Destroy <i>them</i>.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/isaiah/62-4.htm">Isaiah 62:4,5</a></b></br> Thou shalt no more be termed Forsaken; neither shall thy land any more be termed Desolate: but thou shalt be called Hephzibah, and thy land Beulah: for the LORD delighteth in thee, and thy land shall be married… </p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/songs/2-6.htm">Arm</a> <a href="/songs/2-6.htm">Embrace</a> <a href="/songs/2-6.htm">Embraced</a> <a href="/songs/2-6.htm">Embraces</a> <a href="/songs/8-2.htm">Hand</a> <a href="/songs/7-5.htm">Head</a> <a href="/songs/2-6.htm">Right</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/songs/8-6.htm">Arm</a> <a href="/lamentations/4-5.htm">Embrace</a> <a href="/lamentations/4-5.htm">Embraced</a> <a href="/songs/2-6.htm">Embraces</a> <a href="/isaiah/1-12.htm">Hand</a> <a href="/isaiah/1-5.htm">Head</a> <a href="/isaiah/1-7.htm">Right</a><div class="vheading2">Song of Solomon 8</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/songs/8-1.htm">The love of the church to Christ</a></span><br><span class="reftext">6. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/songs/8-6.htm">The vehemence of love</a></span><br><span class="reftext">8. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/songs/8-8.htm">The calling of the Gentiles</a></span><br><span class="reftext">14. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/songs/8-14.htm">the church prays for Christ's coming</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/8.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/8.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>His left hand is under my head</b><br>This phrase suggests a posture of support and protection. In the context of the Song of Solomon, which is a poetic dialogue celebrating love, this imagery conveys intimacy and care. The left hand under the head symbolizes a foundation or support, indicating the beloved's trust and reliance on her lover. In biblical times, such gestures were common expressions of affection and security within a relationship. This can be seen as a metaphor for God's protective nature over His people, as seen in passages like <a href="/psalms/91-4.htm">Psalm 91:4</a>, where God is described as a refuge and fortress.<p><b>and his right arm embraces me</b><br>The right arm is often associated with strength and action in biblical literature. Here, it signifies a powerful and encompassing embrace, suggesting both love and protection. This imagery of embrace is a recurring theme in Scripture, symbolizing God's love and closeness to His people. For instance, <a href="/isaiah/40-11.htm">Isaiah 40:11</a> describes God as a shepherd who gathers the lambs in His arms, highlighting His care and compassion. In a broader theological context, this embrace can be seen as a type of Christ's love for the Church, as described in <a href="/ephesians/5-25.htm">Ephesians 5:25</a>, where Christ's sacrificial love for His bride, the Church, is emphasized.<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, often interpreted as the Shulammite woman, who is expressing her deep love and affection for her beloved.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_lover.htm">The Lover</a></b><br>The male figure in the Song of Solomon, traditionally understood to be King Solomon, representing the beloved of the Shulammite woman.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_embrace.htm">The Embrace</a></b><br>A symbol of intimacy and protection, reflecting the deep emotional and physical connection between the lovers.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/t/the_beauty_of_marital_intimacy.htm">The Beauty of Marital Intimacy</a></b><br>This verse highlights the beauty and sanctity of physical and emotional intimacy within marriage, encouraging couples to cherish and nurture their bond.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/s/symbol_of_divine_love.htm">Symbol of Divine Love</a></b><br>The embrace can be seen as a metaphor for God's protective and loving relationship with His people, reminding believers of His constant presence and care.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/e/emotional_security.htm">Emotional Security</a></b><br>The imagery of being held and embraced speaks to the importance of providing emotional security and support in relationships, reflecting God's desire for us to feel secure in His love.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/c/commitment_and_devotion.htm">Commitment and Devotion</a></b><br>The mutual embrace signifies a commitment to one another, encouraging believers to remain devoted and faithful in their relationships, mirroring Christ's commitment to the Church.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/e/expression_of_love.htm">Expression of Love</a></b><br>This verse encourages open and affectionate expressions of love, which are vital for maintaining a healthy and thriving relationship.<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><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><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><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><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/is_solomon's_60_guards_an_exaggeration.htm">Could the depiction of sixty warriors guarding Solomon's carriage (Song of Solomon 3:7-8) be an exaggeration, and if so, does it conflict with the notion of biblical inerrancy?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_does_song_8_5_align_with_patriarchy.htm">How does Song of Solomon 8:5, which suggests a strong marital bond, align with biblical texts that portray marriage in more patriarchal terms?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/songs/8-3.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">His left hand</span><br /><span class="heb">שְׂמֹאלוֹ֙</span> <span class="translit">(śə·mō·lōw)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8040.htm">Strong's 8040: </a> </span><span class="str2">Dark, the north, the left hand</span><br /><br /><span class="word">is under</span><br /><span class="heb">תַּ֣חַת</span> <span class="translit">(ta·ḥaṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8478.htm">Strong's 8478: </a> </span><span class="str2">The bottom, below, in lieu of</span><br /><br /><span class="word">my head,</span><br /><span class="heb">רֹאשִׁ֔י</span> <span class="translit">(rō·šî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7218.htm">Strong's 7218: </a> </span><span class="str2">The head</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and his right arm</span><br /><span class="heb">וִֽימִינ֖וֹ</span> <span class="translit">(wî·mî·nōw)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3225.htm">Strong's 3225: </a> </span><span class="str2">The right hand, side, the south</span><br /><br /><span class="word">embraces me.</span><br /><span class="heb">תְּחַבְּקֵֽנִי׃</span> <span class="translit">(tə·ḥab·bə·qê·nî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Piel - Imperfect - third person feminine singular | first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2263.htm">Strong's 2263: </a> </span><span class="str2">To clasp, embrace</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/songs/8-3.htm">Song of Solomon 8:3 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/songs/8-3.htm">Song of Solomon 8:3 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/songs/8-3.htm">Song of Solomon 8:3 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/songs/8-3.htm">Song of Solomon 8:3 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/songs/8-3.htm">Song of Solomon 8:3 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/songs/8-3.htm">Song of Solomon 8:3 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/songs/8-3.htm">Song of Solomon 8:3 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/songs/8-3.htm">Song of Solomon 8:3 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/songs/8-3.htm">Song of Solomon 8:3 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/songs/8-3.htm">Song of Solomon 8:3 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/songs/8-3.htm">OT Poetry: Song of Solomon 8:3 His left hand would be under my (Song Songs SS So Can)</a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/songs/8-2.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Song of Solomon 8:2"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Song of Solomon 8:2" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/songs/8-4.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Song of Solomon 8:4"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Song of Solomon 8:4" /></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>