Revised Literal Translation
Song of Songs 5:6-15
6I openedH6605 to my belovedH1730; but my belovedH1730 had withdrawnH2559 himself, and was goneH5674: my soulH5315 failedH3318 when he spakeH1696: I soughtH1245 him, but I could not findH4672 him; I calledH7121 him, but he gave me no answerH6030. 7The watchmenH8104 that went aboutH5437 the cityH5892 foundH4672 me, they smoteH5221 me, they woundedH6481 me; the keepersH8104 of the wallsH2346 took awayH5375 my veilH7289 from me. 8I chargeH7650 you, O daughtersH1323 of JerusalemH3389, if ye findH4672 my belovedH1730, that ye tellH5046 him, that I am sickH2470 of loveH160.1
9What is thy belovedH1730 more than another belovedH1730, O thou fairestH3303 among womenH802? what is thy belovedH1730 more than another belovedH1730, that thouH3602 dost so chargeH7650 us? 10My belovedH1730 is whiteH6703 and ruddyH122, the chiefestH1713 among ten thousandH7233.2 11His headH7218 is as the mostH3800 fine goldH6337, his locksH6977 are bushyH8534, and blackH7838 as a ravenH6158.3 12His eyesH5869 are as the eyes of dovesH3123 by the riversH650 of watersH4325, washedH7364 with milkH2461, and fitly setH4402H3427.4 13His cheeksH3895 are as a bedH6170 of spicesH1314, as sweetH4840 flowersH4026: his lipsH8193 like liliesH7799, droppingH5197 sweet smellingH5674 myrrhH4753.5 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.
Notes
- 1. Song of Songs 5:8 that ye: Heb. what, etc. ↩
- 2. Song of Songs 5:10 the chiefest: Heb. a standard-bearer. ↩
- 3. Song of Songs 5:11 bushy: or, curled. ↩
- 4. 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. ↩
- 5. Song of Songs 5:13 sweet flowers: or, towers of perfumes. ↩
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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