English Standard Version
Song of Songs 1:12
12While the king was on his couch, my nard gave forth its fragrance.
Song of Songs 1:12 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)While the king sitteth at his table, my spikenard sendeth forth the smell thereof.
- New International Version (NIV)While the king was at his table, my perfume spread its fragrance.
- New King James Version (NKJV)While the king is at his table, My spikenard sends forth its fragrance.
- New Living Translation (NLT)The king is lying on his couch, enchanted by the fragrance of my perfume.
Context of Song of Songs 1:12
10Your cheeks are lovely with ornaments, your neck with strings of jewels. 11We will make for you ornaments of gold, studded with silver. While the king was on his couch, my nard gave forth its fragrance. 13My beloved is to me a sachet of myrrh that lies between my breasts. 14My beloved is to me a cluster of henna blossoms in the vineyards of Engedi.
Read all of Song of Songs 1Song of Songs 1:12 word by word
עַד־שֶׁ֤הַמֶּ֙לֶךְ֙ בִּמְסִבּ֔וֹ נִרְדִּ֖י נָתַ֥ן רֵיחֽוֹ׃Read the interlinear
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Commentaries on Song of Songs 1:12
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 12While the king sitteth at his table - במסבו bimsibbo, in his circle, probably meaning the circle of his friends at the marriage festivals, or a round table.Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 9-17Verses 9-17 The Bridegroom gives high praises of his spouse. In the sight of Christ believers are the excellent of the earth, fitted to be instruments for promoting his glory. The spiritual gifts and graces which Christ bestows on every true believer, are described by the ornaments then in use, Song 1:10,11. The graces of the saints are many, but there is dependence upon each other. He who is the Author, will be the Finisher of the good work. The grace…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 12The meaning of the word translated as table is unclear. The word "lying," as in the New Living Translation, is not in the Hebrew text. The king and the woman could be lying on a couch or bed, or they might just be sitting at a table in a palace room. The view that considers the Song as a collection of love songs does not focus on whether the man is actually a king.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1212. While--It is the presence of the Sun of Righteousness that draws out the believer's odors of grace. It was the sight of Him at table that caused the two women to bring forth their ointments for Him (Lu 7:37, 38; Joh 12:3; 2Co 2:15). Historically fulfilled (Mt 2:11); spiritually (Re 3:20); and in church worship (Mt 18:20); and at the Lord's Supper especially, for here public communion with Him at table amidst His friends is spoken of, as So 1:4 refers…Read the comment
- Rashi on Tanakh · v. 12While the king was still at his table The congregation of Israel replies and says, “All this is true. You bestowed good upon me, but I repaid You with evil, for while the king was still at the table of his wedding banquet...”Read the comment
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Commentaries on Song of Songs 1
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Luther’s Commentary on Selected Bible Passages
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
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