Song of Solomon 1:1-2

Common English Bible

1 The Song of Songs, which is for Solomon.

²If only he would give me some of his kisses . . .

Oh, your loving is sweeter than wine!

Song of Solomon 1:2 Identification of speakers here and throughout the Song is hypothetical and in several cases uncertain.

Song of Songs 1:1-2

New International Version

1 Solomon’s Song of Songs.^(A)

²Let him kiss me with the kisses of his mouth—
for your love^(B) is more delightful than wine.^(C)

Song of Songs 1:2 The main male and female speakers (identified primarily on the basis of the gender of the relevant Hebrew forms) are indicated by the captions He and She respectively. The words of others are marked Friends. In some instances the divisions and their captions are debatable.

Common English Bible (CEB)

New International Version (NIV)