Song of Solomon 8:8
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Song of Solomon 8:8 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Song of Solomon 8:8 is a verse from the book of Song of Solomon in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "We have a little sister, and she hath no breasts: what shall we do for our sister in the day when she shall be spoken fo..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Song of Solomon 8:8 — KJV
“We have a little sister, and she hath no breasts: what shall we do for our sister in the day when she shall be spoken for?”
— Song of Solomon 8:8 (KJV)
Song of Solomon 8:8 in Context — About the Book of Song of Solomon
Song of Solomon is an unashamed celebration of covenant love — poetic dialogue between a bride and bridegroom that honors desire, faithfulness, and delight. Believers across centuries have also read it as a picture of Christ's love for His people: strong as death, unquenchable by many waters.
Cross-References for Song of Solomon 8:8
“And Jonadab, the son of Shimeah David's brother, answered and said, Let not my lord suppose that they have slain all the young men the king's sons; for Amnon only is dead: for by the appointment of Absalom this hath been determined from the day that he forced his sister Tamar. appointment: Heb. mouth determined: or, settled”
Shares key themes with Song of Solomon 8:8: sister, hath, day
“And he gave a sign the same day, saying, This is the sign which the LORD hath spoken; Behold, the altar shall be rent, and the ashes that are upon it shall be poured out.”
Shares key themes with Song of Solomon 8:8: hath, day, spoken
“Now therefore, our God, the great, the mighty, and the terrible God, who keepest covenant and mercy, let not all the trouble seem little before thee, that hath come upon us, on our kings, on our princes, and on our priests, and on our prophets, and on our fathers, and on all thy people, since the time of the kings of Assyria unto this day. trouble: Heb. weariness that...: Heb. that hath found us”
Shares key themes with Song of Solomon 8:8: little, hath, day
“In that day, saith the LORD of hosts, shall the nail that is fastened in the sure place be removed, and be cut down, and fall; and the burden that was upon it shall be cut off: for the LORD hath spoken it.”
Shares key themes with Song of Solomon 8:8: hath, day, spoken
“From the thirteenth year of Josiah the son of Amon king of Judah, even unto this day, that is the three and twentieth year, the word of the LORD hath come unto me, and I have spoken unto you, rising early and speaking; but ye have not hearkened.”
Shares key themes with Song of Solomon 8:8: hath, day, spoken
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