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Song of Songs 5:10-16
New International Version
Song of Songs 5:10-16
New International Version
She
10 My beloved is radiant and ruddy,
outstanding among ten thousand.(A)
11 His head is purest gold;
his hair is wavy
and black as a raven.
12 His eyes are like doves(B)
by the water streams,
washed in milk,(C)
mounted like jewels.
13 His cheeks(D) are like beds of spice(E)
yielding perfume.
His lips are like lilies(F)
dripping with myrrh.(G)
14 His arms are rods of gold
set with topaz.
His body is like polished ivory
decorated with lapis lazuli.(H)
15 His legs are pillars of marble
set on bases of pure gold.
His appearance is like Lebanon,(I)
choice as its cedars.
16 His mouth(J) is sweetness itself;
he is altogether lovely.
This is my beloved,(K) this is my friend,
daughters of Jerusalem.(L)
Song of Solomon 5:10-16
New King James Version
Song of Solomon 5:10-16
New King James Version
The Shulamite
10 My beloved is white and ruddy,
[a]Chief among ten thousand.
11 His head is like the finest gold;
His locks are wavy,
And black as a raven.
12 (A)His eyes are like doves
By the rivers of waters,
Washed with milk,
And [b]fitly set.
13 His cheeks are like a bed of spices,
Banks of scented herbs.
His lips are lilies,
Dripping liquid myrrh.
14 His hands are rods of gold
Set with beryl.
His body is carved ivory
Inlaid with sapphires.
15 His legs are pillars of marble
Set on bases of fine gold.
His countenance is like Lebanon,
Excellent as the cedars.
16 His mouth is most sweet,
Yes, he is altogether lovely.
This is my beloved,
And this is my friend,
O daughters of Jerusalem!
Footnotes
- Song of Solomon 5:10 Distinguished
- Song of Solomon 5:12 sitting in a setting
Song of Solomon 5:10-16
Amplified Bible
Song of Solomon 5:10-16
Amplified Bible
Admiration by the Bride
(The Shulammite Bride)
10
“My beloved is exquisitely handsome and ruddy,
Outstanding among ten thousand.(A)
11
“His head is like [precious] gold, pure gold;
His hair is [curly] like clusters of dates
And black as a raven.
12
“His eyes are like doves
Beside streams of water,
Bathed in milk
And reposed in their setting.
13
“His cheeks are like a bed of balsam,
Banks of sweet, fragrant herbs.
His lips are lilies
Dripping sweet-scented myrrh.
14
“His hands are rods of gold
Set with beryl;
His abdomen is a figure of carved ivory
Inlaid with sapphires.
15
“His legs are [strong and steady] pillars of alabaster
Set upon pedestals of fine gold.
His appearance is like Lebanon,
Stately and choice as the cedars.
16
“His mouth is full of sweetness;
Yes, he is altogether lovely and desirable.
This is my beloved and this is my friend,
O daughters of Jerusalem.”(B)
Song of Solomon 5:10-16
New American Standard Bible
Song of Solomon 5:10-16
New American Standard Bible
Admiration by the Bride
The Bride
10 “My beloved is dazzling and [a](A)reddish,
(B)Outstanding among ten thousand.
11 His head is like gold, pure gold;
His (C)locks are like clusters of dates
And black as a raven.
12 His (D)eyes are like doves
Beside streams of water,
Bathed in milk,
And perched in their (E)setting.
13 His cheeks are like a (F)bed of balsam,
[b]Banks of herbal spices;
His lips are (G)lilies
(H)Dripping with drops of myrrh.
14 His hands are rods of gold
Set with (I)topaz;
His abdomen is panels of ivory
Covered with [c](J)sapphires.
15 His thighs are pillars of alabaster
Set on pedestals of pure gold;
His appearance is like (K)Lebanon,
Choice as the (L)cedars.
16 His [d](M)mouth is full of sweetness.
And he is wholly (N)desirable.
This is my beloved and this is my friend,
You daughters of Jerusalem.”
Footnotes
- Song of Solomon 5:10 I.e., of reddish hair or skin
- Song of Solomon 5:13 Lit Towers
- Song of Solomon 5:14 Lit lapis lazuli
- Song of Solomon 5:16 Lit palate
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