I would lead you, bringing you into the house of my mother,
who would instruct me.
I would have you drink spiced wine,
of the juice of my pomegranate.
THE SURROUNDING PASSAGE
Song of Solomon 8:2 in context
Song of Solomon 8:1–5
1
Oh that you were like my brother,
who nursed from the breasts of my mother!
If I found you outside, I would kiss you;
yes, and no one would despise me.
2
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I would lead you, bringing you into the house of my mother,
who would instruct me.
I would have you drink spiced wine,
of the juice of my pomegranate.
3
His left hand would be under my head.
His right hand would embrace me.
4
I adjure you, daughters of Jerusalem,
that you not stir up, nor awaken love,
until it so desires.
5
Who is this who comes up from the wilderness,
leaning on her beloved?
Under the apple tree I awakened you.
There your mother conceived you.
There she was in labor and bore you.
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