Song of Solomon 1:9-14
Amplified Bible
9
“To me, my love, you are like
My [favorite] mare among the chariots of Pharaoh.
10
“Your cheeks are lovely with ornaments,
Your neck with strings of jewels.”
(The Chorus)
11
“We will make for you chains and ornaments of gold,
[Studded] with beads of silver.”
(The Shulammite Bride)
12
“While the king was at his table,
My perfume (Solomon) sent forth [his] fragrance [surrounding me].
13
“My beloved is to me like a pouch of myrrh
Which lies all night between my breasts.
14
“My beloved is to me a cluster of henna flowers
In the [fragrant] vineyards of [a]Engedi.”
Footnotes
- Song of Solomon 1:14 An oasis on the western side of the Dead Sea.
Song of Solomon 1:9-14
New American Standard Bible
9 “[a]To me, (A)my darling, you are like
My (B)mare among the chariots of Pharaoh.
10 Your (C)cheeks are delightful with jewelry,
Your neck with strings of (D)beads.”
The Chorus
11 “We will make for you jewelry of gold
With beads of silver.”
The Bride
12 “While the king was at his table,
My [b](E)perfume gave forth its fragrance.
13 My beloved is to me a pouch of (F)myrrh
Which lies all night between my breasts.
14 My beloved is to me a cluster of (G)henna blossoms
In the vineyards of (H)Engedi.”
Footnotes
- Song of Solomon 1:9 Lit I have compared you to
- Song of Solomon 1:12 Lit nard
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