Song of Solomon 7:9
King James Version (KJV)
And the roof of thy mouth like the best wine for my beloved, that goeth down sweetly, causing the lips of those that are asleep to speak.
In context
7 This thy stature is like to a palm tree, and thy breasts to clusters of grapes.
8 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;
9 And the roof of thy mouth like the best wine for my beloved, that goeth down sweetly, causing the lips of those that are asleep to speak.
10 I am my beloved’s, and his desire is toward me.
11 Come, my beloved, let us go forth into the field; let us lodge in the villages.
Song of Solomon 7:9 in every translation
- KJV King James Version
- And the roof of thy mouth like the best wine for my beloved, that goeth down sweetly, causing the lips of those that are asleep to speak.
- WEB World English Bible
- Your mouth is like the best wine, that goes down smoothly for my beloved, gliding through the lips of those who are asleep.
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- and your mouth like the finest wine. May it flow smoothly to my beloved, gliding gently over lips and teeth.
- ASV American Standard Version
- And thy mouth like the best wine, That goeth down smoothly for my beloved, Gliding through the lips of those that are asleep.
- YLT Young's Literal Translation
- And thy palate as the good wine — 'Flowing to my beloved in uprightness, Strengthening the lips of the aged!
- DBY Darby Translation
- And the roof of thy mouth like the best wine, ...That goeth down smoothly for my beloved, And stealeth over the lips of them that are asleep.
- WBS Webster Bible
- And the roof of thy mouth like the best wine for my beloved, that goeth down sweetly, causing the lips of those that are asleep to speak.