8 If only you were to me like a brother,
    who was nursed at my mother’s breasts!
Then, if I found you outside,
    I would kiss you,
    and no one would despise me.

“I will extend peace^(A) to her like a river,^(B)
    and the wealth^(C) of nations like a flooding stream;
you will nurse and be carried^(D) on her arm
    and dandled on her knees.

¹⁶ Gather the people,
    consecrate^(A) the assembly;
bring together the elders,^(B)
    gather the children,
    those nursing at the breast.
Let the bridegroom^(C) leave his room
    and the bride her chamber.