Song of Songs 1:1-2

New International Reader's Version

1 This is the greatest song Solomon ever wrote.

²“I long for your lips to kiss me!
Your love makes me happier than wine does.

Song of Songs 1:1-2

New International Version

1 Solomon’s Song of Songs.^(A)

²Let him kiss me with the kisses of his mouth—
for your love^(B) is more delightful than wine.^(C)

Song of Songs 1:2 The main male and female speakers (identified primarily on the basis of the gender of the relevant Hebrew forms) are indicated by the captions He and She respectively. The words of others are marked Friends. In some instances the divisions and their captions are debatable.

New International Reader's Version (NIRV)

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