The Song of Songs 8:8 
Context| NET © | The Beloved’s Brothers: We have a little sister, and as yet she has no breasts. What shall we do for our sister on the day when she is spoken for? 1 |
| NIV © | We have a young sister, and her breasts are not yet grown. What shall we do for our sister for the day she is spoken for? |
| NASB © | "We have a little sister, And she has no breasts; What shall we do for our sister On the day when she is spoken for? |
| NLT © | The Young Woman’s Brothers: "We have a little sister too young for breasts. What will we do if someone asks to marry her? |
| MSG © | My brothers used to worry about me: "Our little sister has no breasts. What shall we do with our little sister when men come asking for her? |
| BBE © | We have a young sister, and she has no breasts; what are we to do for our sister in the day when she is given to a man? |
| NRSV © | We have a little sister, and she has no breasts. What shall we do for our sister, on the day when she is spoken for? |
| NKJV © | THE SHULAMITE’S BROTHERS We have a little sister, And she has no breasts. What shall we do for our sister In the day when she is spoken for? |
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| NET © | The Beloved’s Brothers: We have a little sister, and as yet she has no breasts. What shall we do for our sister on the day when she is spoken for? 1 |
| NET © Notes |
1 sn The Beloved’s brothers knew that once a couple is betrothed, sexual temptations would be at their greatest. Thus, in v. 9 they devise a plan to protect the purity of their sister: If she is a virtuous young woman, they would reward her; however, if she is prone to temptation, they will restrain her and guard her from promiscuity. |
