6 Set me as a seal over your heart,

as a seal upon your arm.

For love is as strong as death,

its jealousy*8:6 Or passion as unrelenting as Sheol.

Its sparks are fiery flames,

the fiercest blaze of all.

7 Mighty waters cannot quench love;

rivers cannot sweep it away.

If a man were to give all the wealth of his house for love,

his offer would be utterly scorned.