Song-of-solomon 8:13
Translations
King James Version (KJV)
You that dwell in the gardens, the companions listen to your voice: cause me to hear it.
American King James Version (AKJV)
You that dwell in the gardens, the companions listen to your voice: cause me to hear it.
American Standard Version (ASV)
Thou that dwellest in the gardens, The companions hearken for thy voice: Cause me to hear it.
Basic English Translation (BBE)
You who have your resting-place in the gardens, the friends give ear to your voice; make me give ear to it.
Webster's Revision
Thou that dwellest in the gardens, the companions hearken to thy voice: cause me to hear it.
World English Bible
You who dwell in the gardens, with friends in attendance, let me hear your voice! Beloved
English Revised Version (ERV)
Thou that dwellest in the gardens, the companions hearken for thy voice: cause me to hear it.
Clarke's Song-of-solomon 8:13 Bible Commentary
Thou that dwellest in the gardens - This is supposed to refer to the bridegroom asking permission of his spouse early in the morning to retire, as was his usual custom. He intimates the companions were waiting to hear, and he wished to hear it in the way of permission to depart.
Barnes's Song-of-solomon 8:13 Bible Commentary
The poem having opened with the song of a chorus in praise of the king Sol 1:2-4, concludes with a versicle recited by the bride, repeating the last words of her former strain Sol 2:17, with one significant change. She no longer thinks of the possibility of separation. The "Mountains of Bether" (division) of Sol 2:17, are now "Mountains of Besamim" (spices). His haunts and hers are henceforth the same (compare Sol 4:6).
Wesley's Song-of-solomon 8:13 Bible Commentary
8:13 Thou - Christ speaks here to his spouse. The gardens - Not in the wilderness of the world, but in the church, the garden of God.He saith, gardens, because of the many particular congregations, into which the church is divided. Companions - The friends of the bride and bridegroom. Hearken - Diligently observe all thy words towards me.Cause me - When I am gone from thee, let me hear thy prayers, and praises, and the preaching of my gospel in the world.
