Revised Literal Translation
Song of Songs 5:10-16
10My belovedH1730 is whiteH6703 and ruddyH122, the chiefestH1713 among ten thousandH7233.1
11His headH7218 is as the mostH3800 fine goldH6337, his locksH6977 are bushyH8534, and blackH7838 as a ravenH6158.2
12His eyesH5869 are as the eyes of dovesH3123 by the riversH650 of watersH4325, washedH7364 with milkH2461, and fitly setH4402H3427.3
13His cheeksH3895 are as a bedH6170 of spicesH1314, as sweetH4840 flowersH4026: his lipsH8193 like liliesH7799, droppingH5197 sweet smellingH5674 myrrhH4753.4
14His handsH3027 are as goldH2091 ringsH1550 setH4390 with the berylH8658: his bellyH4578 is as brightH6247 ivoryH8127 overlaidH5968 with sapphiresH5601.
15His legsH7785 are as pillarsH5982 of marbleH8336, setH3245 upon socketsH134 of fine goldH6337: his countenanceH4758 is as LebanonH3844, excellentH977 as the cedarsH730.
16His mouthH2441 is most sweetH4477: yea, he is altogether lovelyH4261. This is my belovedH1730, and this is my friendH7453, O daughtersH1323 of JerusalemH3389.5
Notes
- 1. Song of Songs 5:10 the chiefest: Heb. a standard-bearer. ↩
- 2. Song of Songs 5:11 bushy: or, curled. ↩
- 3. Song of Songs 5:12 fitly…: Heb. sitting in fulness, that is, fitly placed, and set as a precious stone in the foil of a ring. ↩
- 4. Song of Songs 5:13 sweet flowers: or, towers of perfumes. ↩
- 5. Song of Songs 5:16 mouth: Heb. palate. ↩
Commentaries on Song of Songs 5
- 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
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
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