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O that you were to me like a brother who nursed at my mother’s breasts! If I found you outdoors, I would kiss you, and no one would despise me.
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
Oh that you were like my brother, who nursed from the breasts of my mother! If I found you outside, I would kiss you; yes, and no one would despise me.
World English Bible (WEB)
O that{H5414}{(H8799)} thou wert as my brother{H251}, that sucked{H3243}{(H8802)} the breasts{H7699} of my mother{H517}! when I should find{H4672}{(H8799)} thee without{H2351}, I would kiss{H5401}{(H8799)} thee; yea, I should not be despised{H936}{(H8799)}.
Strong's King James
Who doth make thee as a brother to me, Sucking the breasts of my mother? I find thee without, I kiss thee, Yea, they do not despise me,
Young's Literal Translation
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