8 We have a little sister, and her breasts are not yet grown. What shall we do for our sister on the day she is spoken for?
8 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?
8 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?
8 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?
8 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?
8 We have a little sister too young to have breasts. What will we do for our sister if someone asks to marry her?
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Song of Solomon 8:8
Commentary on Song of Solomon 8:8-12
(Read Song of Solomon 8:8-12)
The church pleads for the Gentiles, who then had not the word of God, nor the means of grace. Those who are brought to Christ themselves, should contrive what they may do to help others to him. Babes in Christ are always seen among Christians, and the welfare of their weak brethren is an object of continual prayer with the stronger believers. If the beginning of this work were likened to a wall built upon Him the precious Foundation and Corner-stone, then the Gentile church would become as a palace for the great King, built of solid silver. If the first preaching of the gospel were as the making a door through the wall of partition, that door should be lasting, as cased with boards of durable cedar. She shall be carefully and effectually protected, enclosed so as to receive no damage. The church is full of care for those yet uncalled. Christ says, I will do all that is necessary to be done for them. See with what satisfaction we should look back upon the times and seasons, when we were in his eyes as those that find favour. Our hearts are our vineyards, which we must keep with all diligence. To Christ, and to his praise, all our fruits must be dedicated. All that work for Christ, work for themselves, and shall be unspeakable gainers by it.