My beloved thrust his hand in through the latch opening. My heart pounded for him.
Parallel translations
- KJV My beloved put in his hand by the hole of the door, and my bowels were moved for him.
- BSB My beloved put his hand to the latch; my heart pounded for him.
- NKJV My beloved put his hand By the latch of the door, And my heart yearned for him.
- NASB “My beloved extended his hand through the opening, And my feelings were stirred for him.
- NLT My lover tried to unlatch the door, and my heart thrilled within me.
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Quick answer
When her beloved reaches for the latch, her heart is stirred for him. It marks the awakening of her longing.
Overview
His hand at the latch opening rouses her affection and her heart pounds for him. Desire reawakens, though she had delayed. So the Lord's gracious approach can stir the heart again, awakening renewed longing in those who had grown slow to respond (Luke 24:32).
Cross-references & the web
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- Gen 43:30Joseph hurried, for his heart yearned over his brother; and he sought a place to weep. He entered into his room, and wept there.
- Song 1:4Take me away with you. Let us hurry. The king has brought me into his rooms. We will be glad and rejoice in you. We will praise your love more than wine! They are right to love you.
- Ps 110:3Your people offer themselves willingly in the day of your power, in holy array. Out of the womb of the morning, you have the dew of your youth.
- Acts 16:14A certain woman named Lydia, a seller of purple, of the city of Thyatira, one who worshiped God, heard us; whose heart the Lord opened to listen to the things which were spoken by Paul.
- 2 Cor 8:16But thanks be to God, who puts the same earnest care for you into the heart of Titus.
- 1 Kgs 3:26Then the woman whose the living child was spoke to the king, for her heart yearned over her son, and she said, “Oh, my lord, give her the living child, and in no way kill him!” But the other said, “He shall be neither mine nor yours. Divide him.”
- 2 Cor 8:1–2Moreover, brothers, we make known to you the grace of God which has been given in the assemblies of Macedonia;
- Phil 2:13For it is God who works in you both to will and to work, for his good pleasure.
- 1 Jn 3:16–17By this we know love, because he laid down his life for us. And we ought to lay down our lives for the brothers.
- Isa 26:8–9Yes, in the way of your judgments, Yahweh, have we waited for you. Your name and your renown are the desire of our soul.
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The poetry of covenant love between bride and bridegroom pictures, at its highest, the love of Christ for his church — the Bridegroom who gave himself for his bride.
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