English Standard Version
Song of Songs 7:4
4Your neck is like an ivory tower. Your eyes are pools in Heshbon, by the gate of Bath-rabbim. Your nose is like a tower of Lebanon, which looks toward Damascus.
Song of Songs 7:4 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)Thy neck is as a tower of ivory; thine eyes like the fishpools in Heshbon, by the gate of Bath–rabbim: thy nose is as the tower of Lebanon which looketh toward Damascus.
- New International Version (NIV)Your neck is like an ivory tower. Your eyes are the pools of Heshbon by the gate of Bath Rabbim. Your nose is like the tower of Lebanon looking toward Damascus.
- New King James Version (NKJV)Your neck is like an ivory tower, Your eyes like the pools in Heshbon By the gate of Bath Rabbim. Your nose is like the tower of Lebanon Which looks toward Damascus.
- New Living Translation (NLT)Your neck is as beautiful as an ivory tower. Your eyes are like the sparkling pools in Heshbon by the gate of Bath-rabbim. Your nose is as fine as the tower of Lebanon overlooking Damascus.
Context of Song of Songs 7:4
2Your navel is a rounded bowl that never lacks mixed wine. Your belly is a heap of wheat, encircled with lilies. 3Your two breasts are like two fawns, twins of a gazelle. Your neck is like an ivory tower. Your eyes are pools in Heshbon, by the gate of Bath-rabbim. Your nose is like a tower of Lebanon, which looks toward Damascus. 5Your head crowns you like Carmel, and your flowing locks are like purple; a king is held captive in the tresses. 6How beautiful and pleasant you are, O loved one, with all your delights!
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צַוָּארֵ֖ךְ כְּמִגְדַּ֣ל הַשֵּׁ֑ן עֵינַ֜יִךְ בְּרֵכ֣וֹת בְּחֶשְׁבּ֗וֹן עַל־שַׁ֙עַר֙ בַּת־רַבִּ֔ים אַפֵּךְ֙ כְּמִגְדַּ֣ל הַלְּבָנ֔וֹן צוֹפֶ֖ה פְּנֵ֥י דַמָּֽשֶׂק׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
- Thy neckצַוָּארtsavvâ'r tsavvâr tsavvârôn tsavvâ'râh · neckH6677
- as a towerמִגְדָּלmigdâl migdâlâh · towerH4026
- of ivoryשֵׁןshên · tooth: ivoryH8127
- thine eyesעַ֫יִן‛ayin · eyeH5869
- the fishpoolsבְּרֵכָהberêkâh · poolH1295
- in Heshbonחֶשְׁבּוֹןcheshbôn · HeshbonH2809
- by the gateשַׁ֫עַרsha‛ar · gateH8179
- of Bath–rabbimבַּת־רַבִּיםbath rabbîym · Bath-rabbimH1337
- thy noseאַף'aph · face: noseH639
- of Lebanonלְבָנוֹןlebânôn · LebanonH3844
- which lookethצָפָהtsâphâh · to watchH6822
- towardפָּנֶהpânîym · face: beforeH6440
- Damascusדַּמֶּ֫שֶׂקdammeώeq dûmeώeq darmeώeq · DamascusH1834
Commentaries on Song of Songs 7:4
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 4Thy neck - as a tower of ivory - High, white, and ornamented with jewellery, as the tower of David was with bucklers. See on Song of Solomon 4:4; (note). The fish - pools in Heshbon - Clear, bright, and serene. These must have been very beautiful to have been introduced here in comparison. These two fountains appear to have been situated at the gate that led from Heshbon to Rabba, or Rabboth Ammon. There is a propriety in this metaphor, because fountains…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 4pools of Heshbon by the gate of Bath-rabbim: The pools of Heshbon, created by a brook, are still visible today near the ruins of Heshbon on the east coast of the Dead Sea. the tower of Lebanon likely refers to Mount Hermon, a tall mountain overlooking the valley of Damascus, the capital of Syria. The woman's nose stands out beautifully among her facial features.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 44. tower of ivory--In So 4:4, Jesus Christ saith, "a tower of David builded for an armory." Strength and conquest are the main thought in His description; here, beauty and polished whiteness; contrast So 1:5. fishpools--seen by Burckhardt, clear (Re 22:1), deep, quiet, and full (1Co 2:10, 15). Heshbon--east of Jordan, residence of the Amorite king, Sihon (Nu 21:25, &c.), afterwards held by Gad. Bath-rabbim--"daughter of a multitude"; a crowded…Read the comment
- Rashi on Tanakh · v. 4Your two breasts the two Tablets. Another explanation: the king and the high priest.Read the comment
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Commentaries on Song of Songs 7
- 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
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
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