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.
THE SURROUNDING PASSAGE
Song of Solomon 8:5 in context
Song of Solomon 8:2–8
2
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
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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.
6
Set me as a seal on your heart,
as a seal on your arm;
for love is strong as death.
Jealousy is as cruel as Sheol.
Its flashes are flashes of fire,
a very flame of the LORD.
7
Many waters can’t quench love,
neither can floods drown it.
If a man would give all the wealth of his house for love,
he would be utterly scorned.
8
We have a little sister.
She has no breasts.
What shall we do for our sister
in the day when she is to be spoken for?
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