Song 1:2 in context
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Song of Solomon 1:2

[The first section, Song 1:2–2:7, is related to the last section, Song 8:3–14. Both sections have a chiastic pattern in which the voice that speaks alternates between a woman and a man seven times. The exact same pattern is found in the last part. Even unique words and themes appear in reverse order. The Hebrew word for kiss neshiqah is used only here and in Song 8:1. Even in the number of words, there is a crescendo toward the central verse. Verses 2-7 have 73 words, verses 8-11 have 48 words, verses 12-14 have 20 words, and the central verse 15 has 7 words! Then the number of words increases again in the second half of the chiasmus with 13, 12, and 49 words.
The imagery from the Old Testament and the New Testament are related. Here in the Song of Songs, it describes how God kisses us (the bridegroom kisses the bride), and in the NT, the Greek word proskuneo is used, which is translated as worship and means to fall on your knees and kiss someone in reverence. It is used to describe how the Father seeks true worshippers, see John 4:21–23. The Old Testament shows how God comes to us, and just as the bridegroom traditionally kisses the bride first, this shows that he wants an intimate relationship with us. Then in the New Testament, the bride's response comes in the form of her kissing God (the bridegroom) and thus giving her consent to also be part of the intimate relationship, which has now become possible because Jesus accomplished everything for us so that we could return to the intimate relationship with God that was broken by the Fall.]
Let him kiss me
with the kisses of his mouth.
For your love (passionate feelings – Hebr. dod) [plural] is better than wine,
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Hebrew Masoretic text (MA), Read from right to left

יִשָּׁקֵנִי   מִנְּשִׁיקוֹת   פִּיהוּ   כִּי   טוֹבִים   דֹּדֶיךָ   מִיָּיִן  

Greek Septuagint (LXX), Read from left to right

φιλησάτω με ἀπὸ φιλημάτων στόματος αὐτοῦ ὅτι ἀγαθοὶ μαστοί σου ὑπὲρ οἶνον

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Below is an interlinear version in table form that follows the word order of the original text. Clicking on the Strongs number will show the words in their basic form (note that sometimes the grammar causes not only the endings to change, but also the initial letters of the word).


Strongs nr Hebrew English Grammar Code
H5401a
H9030
 יִשָּׁקֵ֙ (jishaqe)
נִי֙ (ni)
 to kiss
me
Verb Verb
qal 3p ♂ sing. qal third person masculine singular

Suffix Suffix
pron. 1p ♂/♀ sing. Pronominal first person masculine och feminine singular

Vqi3ms
Sp1bs
H9006
H5390
 מִ (mi)
נְּשִׁיק֣וֹת (neshiqvót)
 from
kiss
Prep. Preposition

Noun Noun
♀ pl. gen. feminine plural Construct state

R
Ncfpc
H6310
H9023
 פִּ֔י (pi)
הוּ (ho)
 lip
his
Noun Noun
♂/♀ sing. gen. masculine och feminine singular Construct state

Suffix Suffix
pron. 3p ♂ sing. Pronominal third person masculine singular

Ncbsc
Sp3ms
H3588a
H9014
 כִּֽי (ki-)
־
for
link
Conj. Conjunktion

 Tc
H2896a
 טוֹבִ֥ים (tvóvim)
 pleasant
Adj. Adjective
♂ pl. masculine plural Absolute state

 Aampa
H1730
H9021
 דֹּדֶ֖י (dóde)
ךָ (kha)
 beloved
your
Noun Noun
♂ pl. gen. masculine plural Construct state

Suffix Suffix
pron. ♂ sing. Pronominal second person masculine singular

Ncmpc
Sp2ms
H9006
H3196
H9016
 מִ (mi)
יָּֽיִן (jajin)
׃
from
wine
verseEnd
Prep. Preposition

Noun Noun
♂/♀ sing. masculine och feminine singular Absolute state

 R
Ncbsa

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