Song of Solomon 8:7
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“Mighty waters cannot quench love; rivers cannot sweep it away. If a man were to give all the wealth of his house for love, his offer would be utterly scorned.”
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“Mighty waters cannot quench love; rivers cannot sweep it away. If a man were to give all the wealth of his house for love, his offer would be utterly scorned.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“Many waters cannot quench love, neither can the floods drown it: if a man would give all the substance of his house for love, it would utterly be contemned.”
King James Version · Public Domain“Many waters cannot quench love, Neither can floods drown it: If a man would give all the substance of his house for love, He would utterly be contemned.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“Many waters are not able to quench the love, And floods do not wash it away. If one give all the wealth of his house for love, Treading down--they tread upon it.”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo Song of Solomon 8:7 — 7 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Genesis 39:19When his master heard the story his wife told him, saying, “This is what your slave did to me,” he burned with anger.
- Proverbs 6:31Yet if caught, he must pay sevenfold; he must give up all the wealth of his house.
- Proverbs 6:35He will not be appeased by any ransom, or persuaded by lavish gifts.
- Isaiah 43:2When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; and when you go through the rivers, they will not overwhelm you. When you walk through the fire, you will not be scorched; the flames will not set you ablaze.
- Matthew 7:24Therefore everyone who hears these words of Mine and acts on them is like a wise man who built his house on the rock.
- Romans 8:28And we know that God works all things together for the good of those who love Him, who are called according to His purpose.
- Romans 13:8Be indebted to no one, except to one another in love. For he who loves his neighbor has fulfilled the law.
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