Song 8:8 | NET2full | STEP | We have a little sister , and as yet she has no breasts . What shall we do for our sister on the day when she is spoken for?

‏ Song of Solomon 8:8

The Brother’s Plan and the Sister’s Reward

The Beloved’s Brothers:

8 We have a little sister,
and as yet she has no breasts.
What shall we do for our sister
on the day when she is spoken for? ^{▼▼sn The Beloved’s brothers knew that once a couple is betrothed, sexual temptations would be at their greatest. Thus, in v. 9 they devise a plan to protect the purity of their sister: If she is a virtuous young woman, they would reward her; however, if she is prone to temptation, they will restrain her and guard her from promiscuity.}