KING JAMES BIBLE · PCE
Song of Solomon 8:3–4
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Song of Solomon 8:3
3His left hand should be under my head, and his right hand should embrace me.
3*His left hand should be vnder my head, and his right hand should embrace me.
- Chap.2.6
Song of Solomon 8:4
4I charge you, O daughters of Jerusalem, that ye stir not up, nor awake my love, until he please.
4*†I charge you, O daughters of Ierusalem, that ye stirre not vp, nor awake my loue vntill he please.
- Heb. why should yee stirre vp, or why,&c?
- Chap.3.5. and 2.7.
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DEFINED WORDS
Song of Solomon 8:3
Departed from, allowed to remain, or abandoned.
Meaning drawn from: Webster 1828
The part of the body at the end of the arm; figuratively, power, possession, aid, or agency.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611)
The upper part of the body; a chief, source, summit, or leading position.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611)
Straight, correct, just, proper, or belonging to a lawful claim; also the opposite of left.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611) · Webster 1828 · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness)
To clasp in the arms; to receive, accept, or welcome readily.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611) · Webster 1828 · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness)
DEFINED WORDS
Song of Solomon 8:4
To command, enjoin, entrust, accuse, or place under someone's care; as a noun, a command, duty, trust, accusation, or person or thing entrusted, according to context.
Meaning drawn from: Skeat 1893 · Webster 1828 · KJV usage (PCE + 1611)
To move, rouse, or provoke; as a noun, movement, commotion, or tumult.
Meaning drawn from: Skeat 1893 · Webster 1828
To cease sleeping, or to arouse from sleep or inactivity.
Meaning drawn from: Webster 1828
Affection, goodwill, devoted regard, or charity; as a verb, to regard with such affection or goodwill.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611) · Webster 1828 · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness)
To condescend; to comply; to be pleased; a word of ceremony.
Meaning drawn from: Webster 1828
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From verse 3
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Open the full verse study6His left hand is under my head, and his right hand doth embrace me.
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Open the full verse study9And he said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me.
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Open the full verse study27The eternal God is thy refuge, and underneath are the everlasting arms: and he shall thrust out the enemy from before thee; and shall say, Destroy them.
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Open the full verse study4Thou shalt no more be termed Forsaken; neither shall thy land any more be termed Desolate: but thou shalt be called Hephzi-bah, and thy land Beulah: for the Lord delighteth in thee, and thy land shall be married.
5¶ For as a young man marrieth a virgin, so shall thy sons marry thee: and as the bridegroom rejoiceth over the bride, so shall thy God rejoice over thee.
From verse 4
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Open the full verse study7I charge you, O ye daughters of Jerusalem, by the roes, and by the hinds of the field, that ye stir not up, nor awake my love, till he please.
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Open the full verse study5I charge you, O ye daughters of Jerusalem, by the roes, and by the hinds of the field, that ye stir not up, nor awake my love, till he please.
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