Song of Solomon
Inspired Version
Hebrew (1:1)
KJV (1:1)
The song of songs, which is Solomon's.
Inspired Version
Hebrew (1:2)
יִשָּׁקֵ֙נִי֙ (Let him kiss me) מִנְּשִׁיק֣וֹת (with the kisses) פִּ֔יהוּ (of his mouth)! כִּֽי־ (For) טוֹבִ֥ים (is more delightful) דֹּדֶ֖יךָ (your love) מִיָּֽיִן׃ (than wine).
KJV (1:2)
Let him kiss me with the kisses of his mouth: for thy love is better than wine.
Inspired Version
Hebrew (1:3)
לְרֵ֙יחַ֙ (The fragrance) שְׁמָנֶ֣יךָ (of your perfume) טוֹבִ֔ים (is pleasing); שֶׁ֖מֶן (is like perfume) תּוּרַ֣ק (poured out). שְׁמֶ֑ךָ (your name) עַל־ (No wonder) כֵּ֖ן (. . .) עֲלָמ֥וֹת (the maidens) אֲהֵבֽוּךָ׃ (adore you).
KJV (1:3)
Because of the savour of thy good ointments thy name is as ointment poured forth, therefore do the virgins love thee.
Inspired Version
Hebrew (1:4)
מָשְׁכֵ֖נִי (Take me) אַחֲרֶ֣יךָ (away with you)— נָּר֑וּצָה (let us hurry)! הֱבִיאַ֨נִי (bring me) הַמֶּ֜לֶךְ (May the king) חֲדָרָ֗יו (to his chambers). נָגִ֤ילָה (We will rejoice) וְנִשְׂמְחָה֙ (and delight) בָּ֔ךְ (in you); נַזְכִּ֤ירָה (we will praise) דֹדֶ֙יךָ֙ (your love) מִיַּ֔יִן (more than wine). מֵישָׁרִ֖ים (It is only right) אֲהֵבֽוּךָ׃ס (that they adore you).
KJV (1:4)
Draw me, we will run after thee: the king hath brought me into his chambers: we will be glad and rejoice in thee, we will remember thy love more than wine: the upright love thee.
Inspired Version
Hebrew (1:5)
שְׁחוֹרָ֤ה (am dark), אֲנִי֙ (I) וְֽנָאוָ֔ה (yet lovely), בְּנ֖וֹת (O daughters) יְרוּשָׁלִָ֑ם (of Jerusalem), כְּאָהֳלֵ֣י (like the tents) קֵדָ֔ר (of Kedar), כִּירִיע֖וֹת (like the curtains) שְׁלֹמֹֽה׃ (of Solomon).
KJV (1:5)
I am black, but comely, O ye daughters of Jerusalem, as the tents of Kedar, as the curtains of Solomon.
Inspired Version
Hebrew (1:6)
אַל־ (Do not) תִּרְא֙וּנִי֙ (stare) שֶׁאֲנִ֣י (because I) שְׁחַרְחֹ֔רֶת (am dark), שֶׁשֱּׁזָפַ֖תְנִי (has gazed upon me). הַשָּׁ֑מֶשׁ (for the sun) בְּנֵ֧י (sons) אִמִּ֣י (My mother’s) נִֽחֲרוּ־ (were angry) בִ֗י (with me); שָׂמֻ֙נִי֙ (they made me) נֹטֵרָ֣ה (a keeper) אֶת־ (-) הַכְּרָמִ֔ים (of the vineyards), כַּרְמִ֥י ([but] my own vineyard) שֶׁלִּ֖י () לֹ֥א (I have neglected) נָטָֽרְתִּי׃ (. . .).
KJV (1:6)
Look not upon me, because I am black, because the sun hath looked upon me: my mother's children were angry with me; they made me the keeper of the vineyards; but mine own vineyard have I not kept.
Inspired Version
Hebrew (1:7)
הַגִּ֣ידָה (Tell me), לִּ֗י (O one) שֶׁ֤אָהֲבָה֙ (love), נַפְשִׁ֔י (I) אֵיכָ֣ה (where) תִרְעֶ֔ה (do you pasture your sheep)? אֵיכָ֖ה (Where) תַּרְבִּ֣יץ (do you rest them) בַּֽצָּהֳרָ֑יִם (at midday)? שַׁלָּמָ֤ה (Why) אֶֽהְיֶה֙ (should I be) כְּעֹ֣טְיָ֔ה (like a veiled woman) עַ֖ל (beside) עֶדְרֵ֥י (the flocks) חֲבֵרֶֽיךָ׃ (of your companions)?
KJV (1:7)
Tell me, O thou whom my soul loveth, where thou feedest, where thou makest thy flock to rest at noon: for why should I be as one that turneth aside by the flocks of thy companions?
Inspired Version
Hebrew (1:8)
אִם־ (If) לֹ֤א (you do not) תֵדְעִי֙ (know) לָ֔ךְ (), הַיָּפָ֖ה (O fairest) בַּנָּשִׁ֑ים (of women), צְֽאִי־ (follow) לָ֞ךְ () בְּעִקְבֵ֣י (the tracks) הַצֹּ֗אן (of the flock), וּרְעִי֙ (and graze) אֶת־ (-) גְּדִיֹּתַ֔יִךְ (your young goats) עַ֖ל (near) מִשְׁכְּנ֥וֹת (the tents) הָרֹעִֽים׃ס (of the shepherds).
KJV (1:8)
If thou know not, O thou fairest among women, go thy way forth by the footsteps of the flock, and feed thy kids beside the shepherds' tents.
Inspired Version
Hebrew (1:9)
לְסֻסָתִי֙ (to a mare) בְּרִכְבֵ֣י (chariots). פַרְעֹ֔ה (among Pharaoh’s) דִּמִּיתִ֖יךְ (I compare you), רַעְיָתִֽי׃ (my darling),
KJV (1:9)
I have compared thee, O my love, to a company of horses in Pharaoh's chariots.
Inspired Version
Hebrew (1:10)
נָאו֤וּ (are beautiful) לְחָיַ֙יִךְ֙ (Your cheeks) בַּתֹּרִ֔ים (with ornaments), צַוָּארֵ֖ךְ (your neck) בַּחֲרוּזִֽים׃ (with strings of jewels).
KJV (1:10)
Thy cheeks are comely with rows of jewels, thy neck with chains of gold.
Inspired Version
Hebrew (1:11)
תּוֹרֵ֤י (ornaments) זָהָב֙ (of gold), נַעֲשֶׂה־ (We will make) לָּ֔ךְ (you) עִ֖ם ([studded] with) נְקֻדּ֥וֹת (beads) הַכָּֽסֶף׃ (of silver).
KJV (1:11)
We will make thee borders of gold with studs of silver.
Inspired Version
Hebrew (1:12)
עַד־ (While) שֶׁ֤הַמֶּ֙לֶךְ֙ (the king) בִּמְסִבּ֔וֹ (was at his table), נִרְדִּ֖י (my perfume) נָתַ֥ן (spread) רֵיחֽוֹ׃ (its fragrance).
KJV (1:12)
While the king sitteth at his table, my spikenard sendeth forth the smell thereof.
Inspired Version
Hebrew (1:13)
KJV (1:13)
A bundle of myrrh is my well-beloved unto me; he shall lie all night betwixt my breasts.
Inspired Version
Hebrew (1:14)
אֶשְׁכֹּ֨ל (a cluster) הַכֹּ֤פֶר׀ (of henna blossoms) דּוֹדִי֙ (My beloved) לִ֔י (is to me) בְּכַרְמֵ֖י (in the vineyards) עֵ֥ין (vvv) גֶּֽדִי׃ס (of En-gedi).
KJV (1:14)
My beloved is unto me as a cluster of camphire in the vineyards of Engedi.
Inspired Version
Hebrew (1:15)
הִנָּ֤ךְ (How) יָפָה֙ (beautiful [you are]), רַעְיָתִ֔י (my darling)! הִנָּ֥ךְ (Oh, how very) יָפָ֖ה (beautiful)! עֵינַ֥יִךְ (Your eyes) יוֹנִֽים׃ (are [like] doves).
KJV (1:15)
Behold, thou art fair, my love; behold, thou art fair; thou hast doves' eyes.
Inspired Version
Hebrew (1:16)
הִנְּךָ֨ (How) יָפֶ֤ה (handsome [you are]), דוֹדִי֙ (my beloved)! אַ֣ף (Oh, how) נָעִ֔ים (delightful)! אַף־ (. . .) עַרְשֵׂ֖נוּ ([is] our bed). רַעֲנָנָֽה׃ (The soft grass)
KJV (1:16)
Behold, thou art fair, my beloved, yea, pleasant: also our bed is green.
Inspired Version
Hebrew (1:17)
קֹר֤וֹת (The beams) בָּתֵּ֙ינוּ֙ (of our house) אֲרָזִ֔ים (are cedars); רַחִיטֵנוּ (our rafters) בְּרוֹתִֽים׃ ([are fragrant] firs).
KJV (1:17)
The beams of our house are cedar, and our rafters of fir.
Inspired Version
Hebrew (2:1)
אֲנִי֙ (I) חֲבַצֶּ֣לֶת (am a rose) הַשָּׁר֔וֹן (of Sharon), שֽׁוֹשַׁנַּ֖ת (a lily) הָעֲמָקִֽים׃ (of the valley).
KJV (2:1)
I am the rose of Sharon, and the lily of the valleys.
Inspired Version
Hebrew (2:2)
כְּשֽׁוֹשַׁנָּה֙ (Like a lily) בֵּ֣ין (among) הַחוֹחִ֔ים (the thorns) כֵּ֥ן (-) רַעְיָתִ֖י (is my darling) בֵּ֥ין (among) הַבָּנֽוֹת׃ (the maidens).
KJV (2:2)
As the lily among thorns, so is my love among the daughters.
Inspired Version
Hebrew (2:3)
כְּתַפּ֙וּחַ֙ (Like an apple tree) בַּעֲצֵ֣י (among the trees) הַיַּ֔עַר (of the forest) כֵּ֥ן (-) דּוֹדִ֖י (is my beloved) בֵּ֣ין (among) הַבָּנִ֑ים (the young men). בְּצִלּוֹ֙ (in his shade), חִמַּ֣דְתִּי (I delight) וְיָשַׁ֔בְתִּי (to sit) וּפִרְי֖וֹ (and his fruit) מָת֥וֹק (is sweet) לְחִכִּֽי׃ (to my taste).
KJV (2:3)
As the apple tree among the trees of the wood, so is my beloved among the sons. I sat down under his shadow with great delight, and his fruit was sweet to my taste.
Inspired Version
Hebrew (2:4)
הֱבִיאַ֙נִי֙ (He has brought me) אֶל־ (to) בֵּ֣ית (the house) הַיָּ֔יִן (of wine), וְדִגְל֥וֹ (and his banner) עָלַ֖י (over me [is]) אַהֲבָֽה׃ (love).
KJV (2:4)
He brought me to the banqueting house, and his banner over me was love.
Inspired Version
Hebrew (2:5)
סַמְּכ֙וּנִי֙ (Sustain me) בָּֽאֲשִׁישׁ֔וֹת (with raisins); רַפְּד֖וּנִי (refresh me) בַּתַּפּוּחִ֑ים (with apples), כִּי־ (for) חוֹלַ֥ת (am faint) אַהֲבָ֖ה (with love). אָֽנִי׃ (I)
KJV (2:5)
Stay me with flagons, comfort me with apples: for I am sick of love.
Inspired Version
Hebrew (2:6)
שְׂמֹאלוֹ֙ (His left hand) תַּ֣חַת (is under) לְרֹאשִׁ֔י (my head), וִימִינ֖וֹ (and his right arm) תְּחַבְּקֵֽנִי׃ (embraces me).
KJV (2:6)
His left hand is under my head, and his right hand doth embrace me.
Inspired Version
Hebrew (2:7)
הִשְׁבַּ֨עְתִּי (I adjure) אֶתְכֶ֜ם (you) בְּנ֤וֹת (O daughters) יְרוּשָׁלִַ֙ם֙ (of Jerusalem), בִּצְבָא֔וֹת (by the gazelles) א֖וֹ (and) בְּאַיְל֣וֹת (does) הַשָּׂדֶ֑ה (of the field): אִם־ (Do not) תָּעִ֧ירוּ׀ (arouse) וְֽאִם־ (or) תְּעֽוֹרְר֛וּ (awaken) אֶת־ (-) הָאַהֲבָ֖ה (love) עַ֥ד (until) שֶׁתֶּחְפָּֽץ׃ס (the time is right).
KJV (2:7)
I charge you, O ye daughters of Jerusalem, by the roes, and by the hinds of the field, that ye stir not up, nor awake my love, till he please.
Inspired Version
Hebrew (2:8)
KJV (2:8)
The voice of my beloved! behold, he cometh leaping upon the mountains, skipping upon the hills.
Inspired Version
Hebrew (2:9)
דּוֹמֶ֤ה (is like) דוֹדִי֙ (My beloved) לִצְבִ֔י (a gazelle) א֖וֹ (or) לְעֹ֣פֶר (a young) הָֽאַיָּלִ֑ים (stag). הִנֵּה־ (Look), זֶ֤ה (he) עוֹמֵד֙ (stands) אַחַ֣ר (behind) כָּתְלֵ֔נוּ (our wall), מַשְׁגִּ֙יחַ֙ (gazing) מִן־ (through) הַֽחֲלֹּנ֔וֹת (the windows), מֵצִ֖יץ (peering) מִן־ (through) הַֽחֲרַכִּֽים׃ (the lattice).
KJV (2:9)
My beloved is like a roe or a young hart: behold, he standeth behind our wall, he looketh forth at the windows, shewing himself through the lattice.
Inspired Version
Hebrew (2:10)
KJV (2:10)
My beloved spake, and said unto me, Rise up, my love, my fair one, and come away.
Inspired Version
Hebrew (2:11)
KJV (2:11)
For, lo, the winter is past, the rain is over and gone;
Inspired Version
Hebrew (2:12)
הַנִּצָּנִים֙ (The flowers) נִרְא֣וּ (have appeared) בָאָ֔רֶץ (in the countryside); עֵ֥ת (the season) הַזָּמִ֖יר (of singing) הִגִּ֑יעַ (has come), וְק֥וֹל (and the cooing) הַתּ֖וֹר (of turtledoves) נִשְׁמַ֥ע (is heard) בְּאַרְצֵֽנוּ׃ (in our land).
KJV (2:12)
The flowers appear on the earth; the time of the singing of birds is come, and the voice of the turtle is heard in our land;
Inspired Version
Hebrew (2:13)
הַתְּאֵנָה֙ (The fig tree) חָֽנְטָ֣ה (ripens) פַגֶּ֔יהָ (its figs); וְהַגְּפָנִ֥ים׀ (vines) סְמָדַ֖ר (the blossoming) נָ֣תְנוּ (spread) רֵ֑יחַ (their fragrance). ק֥וּמִי (Arise), לְכִי (come away), רַעְיָתִ֥י (my darling); יָפָתִ֖י (my beautiful one). וּלְכִי־ (come away) לָֽךְ׃ס (with me),
KJV (2:13)
The fig tree putteth forth her green figs, and the vines with the tender grape give a good smell. Arise, my love, my fair one, and come away.
Inspired Version
Hebrew (2:14)
יוֹנָתִ֞י (O my dove) בְּחַגְוֵ֣י (in the clefts) הַסֶּ֗לַע (of the rock), בְּסֵ֙תֶר֙ (in the crevices) הַמַּדְרֵגָ֔ה (of the cliff), הַרְאִ֙ינִי֙ (let me see) אֶתּ־ (-) מַרְאַ֔יִךְ (your face), הַשְׁמִיעִ֖ינִי (let me hear) אֶת־ (-) קוֹלֵ֑ךְ (your voice); כִּי־ (for) קוֹלֵ֥ךְ (your voice) עָרֵ֖ב (is sweet), וּמַרְאֵ֥יךְ (and your countenance) נָאוֶֽה׃ס (is lovely).
KJV (2:14)
O my dove, that art in the clefts of the rock, in the secret places of the stairs, let me see thy countenance, let me hear thy voice; for sweet is thy voice, and thy countenance is comely.
Inspired Version
Hebrew (2:15)
אֶֽחֱזוּ־ (Catch) לָ֙נוּ֙ (for us) שֽׁוּעָלִ֔ים (the foxes)— שֽׁוּעָלִ֥ים (foxes) קְטַנִּ֖ים (the little) מְחַבְּלִ֣ים (that ruin) כְּרָמִ֑ים (the vineyards)— וּכְרָמֵ֖ינוּ (for our vineyards) סְמָדַֽר׃ (are in bloom).
KJV (2:15)
Take us the foxes, the little foxes, that spoil the vines: for our vines have tender grapes.
Inspired Version
Hebrew (2:16)
דּוֹדִ֥י (My beloved) לִי֙ (is mine) וַאֲנִ֣י (and I am) ל֔וֹ (his); הָרֹעֶ֖ה (he pastures [his flock]) בַּשּׁוֹשַׁנִּֽים׃ (among the lilies).
KJV (2:16)
My beloved is mine, and I am his: he feedeth among the lilies.
Inspired Version
Hebrew (2:17)
עַ֤ד (Before) שֶׁיָּפ֙וּחַ֙ (breaks) הַיּ֔וֹם (the day) וְנָ֖סוּ (flee), הַצְּלָלִ֑ים (and shadows) סֹב֩ (turn), דְּמֵה־ (and be like) לְךָ֨ () דוֹדִ֜י (my beloved), לִצְבִ֗י (a gazelle) א֛וֹ (or) לְעֹ֥פֶר (a young stag) הָאַיָּלִ֖ים (. . .) עַל־ (on) הָ֥רֵי (the mountains) בָֽתֶר׃ס (of Bether).
KJV (2:17)
Until the day break, and the shadows flee away, turn, my beloved, and be thou like a roe or a young hart upon the mountains of Bether.
Inspired Version
Hebrew (3:1)
עַל־ (On) מִשְׁכָּבִי֙ (my bed) בַּלֵּיל֔וֹת (at night) בִּקַּ֕שְׁתִּי (I sought) אֵ֥ת (the one) שֶׁאָהֲבָ֖ה (love); נַפְשִׁ֑י (I) בִּקַּשְׁתִּ֖יו (I sought him), וְלֹ֥א (but did not) מְצָאתִֽיו׃ (find him).
KJV (3:1)
By night on my bed I sought him whom my soul loveth: I sought him, but I found him not.
Inspired Version
Hebrew (3:2)
אָק֨וּמָה (I will arise) נָּ֜א (now) וַאֲסוֹבְבָ֣ה (and go about) בָעִ֗יר (the city), בַּשְּׁוָקִים֙ (through the streets) וּבָ֣רְחֹב֔וֹת (and squares). אֲבַקְשָׁ֕ה (I will seek) אֵ֥ת (the one) שֶׁאָהֲבָ֖ה (love). נַפְשִׁ֑י (I) בִּקַּשְׁתִּ֖יו (So I sought him) וְלֹ֥א (but did not) מְצָאתִֽיו׃ (find him).
KJV (3:2)
I will rise now, and go about the city in the streets, and in the broad ways I will seek him whom my soul loveth: I sought him, but I found him not.
Inspired Version
Hebrew (3:3)
מְצָא֙וּנִי֙ (I encountered) הַשֹּׁ֣מְרִ֔ים (the watchmen) הַסֹּבְבִ֖ים (on their rounds) בָּעִ֑יר (of the city): אֵ֛ת (-) שֶׁאָהֲבָ֥ה (love)? נַפְשִׁ֖י (I) רְאִיתֶֽם׃ (Have you seen [the one])
KJV (3:3)
The watchmen that go about the city found me: to whom I said, Saw ye him whom my soul loveth?
Inspired Version
Hebrew (3:4)
כִּמְעַט֙ (I had just) שֶׁעָבַ֣רְתִּי (passed) מֵהֶ֔ם (them) עַ֣ד (when) שֶֽׁמָּצָ֔אתִי (I found) אֵ֥ת (the one) שֶׁאָהֲבָ֖ה (love). נַפְשִׁ֑י (I) אֲחַזְתִּיו֙ (I held him) וְלֹ֣א (and would not) אַרְפֶּ֔נּוּ (let go) עַד־ (until) שֶׁ֤הֲבֵיאתִיו֙ (I had brought him) אֶל־ (to) בֵּ֣ית (house), אִמִּ֔י (my mother’s) וְאֶל־ (to) חֶ֖דֶר (the chamber) הוֹרָתִֽי׃ (of the one who conceived me).
KJV (3:4)
It was but a little that I passed from them, but I found him whom my soul loveth: I held him, and would not let him go, until I had brought him into my mother's house, and into the chamber of her that conceived me.
Inspired Version
Hebrew (3:5)
הִשְׁבַּ֨עְתִּי (I adjure) אֶתְכֶ֜ם (you) בְּנ֤וֹת (O daughters) יְרוּשָׁלִַ֙ם֙ (of Jerusalem), בִּצְבָא֔וֹת (by the gazelles) א֖וֹ (and) בְּאַיְל֣וֹת (does) הַשָּׂדֶ֑ה (of the field): אִם־ (Do not) תָּעִ֧ירוּ׀ (arouse) וְֽאִם־ (or) תְּעֽוֹרְר֛וּ (awaken) אֶת־ (-) הָאַהֲבָ֖ה (love) עַ֥ד (until) שֶׁתֶּחְפָּֽץ׃ס (the time is right).
KJV (3:5)
I charge you, O ye daughters of Jerusalem, by the roes, and by the hinds of the field, that ye stir not up, nor awake my love, till he please.
Inspired Version
Hebrew (3:6)
מִ֣י (Who) זֹ֗את (is this) עֹלָה֙ (coming up) מִן־ (from) הַמִּדְבָּ֔ר (the wilderness) כְּתִֽימֲר֖וֹת (like a column) עָשָׁ֑ן (of smoke), מְקֻטֶּ֤רֶת (scented) מוֹר֙ (with myrrh) וּלְבוֹנָ֔ה (and frankincense) מִכֹּ֖ל (from all) אַבְקַ֥ת (the spices) רוֹכֵֽל׃ (of the merchant)?
KJV (3:6)
Who is this that cometh out of the wilderness like pillars of smoke, perfumed with myrrh and frankincense, with all powders of the merchant?
Inspired Version
Hebrew (3:7)
הִנֵּ֗ה (Behold), מִטָּתוֹ֙ (carriage), שֶׁלִּשְׁלֹמֹ֔ה (it is Solomon’s) שִׁשִּׁ֥ים (by sixty) גִּבֹּרִ֖ים (of the mightiest men) סָבִ֣יב (escorted) לָ֑הּ () מִגִּבֹּרֵ֖י (. . .) יִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃ (of Israel).
KJV (3:7)
Behold his bed, which is Solomon's; threescore valiant men are about it, of the valiant of Israel.
Inspired Version
Hebrew (3:8)
כֻּלָּם֙ (All) אֲחֻ֣זֵי (are skilled) חֶ֔רֶב (with the sword), מְלֻמְּדֵ֖י (experienced) מִלְחָמָ֑ה (in warfare). אִ֤ישׁ (Each) חַרְבּוֹ֙ (has his sword) עַל־ (at) יְרֵכ֔וֹ (his side) מִפַּ֖חַד (prepared for the terror) בַּלֵּילּֽוֹת׃ס (of the night).
KJV (3:8)
They all hold swords, being expert in war: every man hath his sword upon his thigh because of fear in the night.
Inspired Version
Hebrew (3:9)
אַפִּרְי֗וֹן (his carriage) עָ֤שָׂה (has made) לוֹ֙ (-) הַמֶּ֣לֶךְ (King) שְׁלֹמֹ֔ה (Solomon) מֵעֲצֵ֖י (out of the timber) הַלְּבָנֽוֹן׃ (of Lebanon).
KJV (3:9)
King Solomon made himself a chariot of the wood of Lebanon.
Inspired Version
Hebrew (3:10)
עַמּוּדָיו֙ (its posts) עָ֣שָׂה (He has made) כֶ֔סֶף (of silver), רְפִידָת֣וֹ (its base) זָהָ֔ב (of gold), מֶרְכָּב֖וֹ (its seat) אַרְגָּמָ֑ן (of purple [fabric]). תּוֹכוֹ֙ (Its interior) רָצ֣וּף (is inlaid) אַהֲבָ֔ה (with love) מִבְּנ֖וֹת (by the daughters) יְרוּשָׁלִָֽם׃ (of Jerusalem).
KJV (3:10)
He made the pillars thereof of silver, the bottom thereof of gold, the covering of it of purple, the midst thereof being paved with love, for the daughters of Jerusalem.
Inspired Version
Hebrew (3:11)
צְאֶ֧ינָה׀ (Come out), וּֽרְאֶ֛ינָה (and gaze) בְּנ֥וֹת (O daughters) צִיּ֖וֹן (of Zion), בַּמֶּ֣לֶךְ (at King) שְׁלֹמֹ֑ה (Solomon), בָּעֲטָרָ֗ה (wearing the crown with which) שֶׁעִטְּרָה־ (crowned) לּ֤וֹ (him) אִמּוֹ֙ (his mother) בְּי֣וֹם (on the day) חֲתֻנָּת֔וֹ (of his wedding)— וּבְי֖וֹם (the day) שִׂמְחַ֥ת (rejoicing). לִבּֽוֹ׃ס (of his heart’s)
KJV (3:11)
Go forth, O ye daughters of Zion, and behold king Solomon with the crown wherewith his mother crowned him in the day of his espousals, and in the day of the gladness of his heart.
Inspired Version
Hebrew (4:1)
הִנָּ֨ךְ (How) יָפָ֤ה (beautiful [you are]), רַעְיָתִי֙ (my darling)— הִנָּ֣ךְ (how) יָפָ֔ה (very beautiful)! עֵינַ֣יִךְ (Your eyes) יוֹנִ֔ים (are [like] doves) מִבַּ֖עַד (behind) לְצַמָּתֵ֑ךְ (your veil). שַׂעְרֵךְ֙ (Your hair) כְּעֵ֣דֶר (is like a flock) הָֽעִזִּ֔ים (of goats) שֶׁגָּלְשׁ֖וּ (streaming down) מֵהַ֥ר (Mount) גִּלְעָֽד׃ (Gilead).
KJV (4:1)
Behold, thou art fair, my love; behold, thou art fair; thou hast doves' eyes within thy locks: thy hair is as a flock of goats, that appear from mount Gilead.
Inspired Version
Hebrew (4:2)
שִׁנַּ֙יִךְ֙ (Your teeth) כְּעֵ֣דֶר (are like a flock) הַקְּצוּב֔וֹת (of newly shorn sheep) שֶׁעָל֖וּ (coming up) מִן־ (from) הָרַחְצָ֑ה (the washing); שֶׁכֻּלָּם֙ (each) מַתְאִימ֔וֹת (has its twin), וְשַׁכֻּלָ֖ה ([is] lost). אֵ֥ין (and not one) בָּהֶֽם׃ (of them)
KJV (4:2)
Thy teeth are like a flock of sheep that are even shorn, which came up from the washing; whereof every one bear twins, and none is barren among them.
Inspired Version
Hebrew (4:3)
כְּח֤וּט (ribbon), הַשָּׁנִי֙ (are like a scarlet) שִׂפְתֹתַ֔יִךְ (Your lips) וּמִדְבָּרֵ֖יךְ (and your mouth) נָאוֶ֑ה (is lovely). כְּפֶ֤לַח (is like a slice) הָֽרִמּוֹן֙ (of pomegranate). רַקָּתֵ֔ךְ (Your brow) מִבַּ֖עַד (behind) לְצַמָּתֵֽךְ׃ (your veil)
KJV (4:3)
Thy lips are like a thread of scarlet, and thy speech is comely: thy temples are like a piece of a pomegranate within thy locks.
Inspired Version
Hebrew (4:4)
כְּמִגְדַּ֤ל (is like the tower) דָּוִיד֙ (of David), צַוָּארֵ֔ךְ (Your neck) בָּנ֖וּי (built) לְתַלְפִּיּ֑וֹת (with rows of stones); אֶ֤לֶף (a thousand) הַמָּגֵן֙ (shields), תָּל֣וּי (hang) עָלָ֔יו (on it) כֹּ֖ל (all of them) שִׁלְטֵ֥י (shields) הַגִּבּוֹרִֽים׃ (of warriors).
KJV (4:4)
Thy neck is like the tower of David builded for an armoury, whereon there hang a thousand bucklers, all shields of mighty men.
Inspired Version
Hebrew (4:5)
שְׁנֵ֥י (are like two) שָׁדַ֛יִךְ (Your breasts) כִּשְׁנֵ֥י (. . .) עֳפָרִ֖ים (fawns), תְּאוֹמֵ֣י (twins) צְבִיָּ֑ה (of a gazelle) הָרוֹעִ֖ים (grazing) בַּשּׁוֹשַׁנִּֽים׃ (among the lilies).
KJV (4:5)
Thy two breasts are like two young roes that are twins, which feed among the lilies.
Inspired Version
Hebrew (4:6)
עַ֤ד (Before) שֶׁיָּפ֙וּחַ֙ (breaks) הַיּ֔וֹם (the day) וְנָ֖סוּ (flee), הַצְּלָלִ֑ים (and the shadows) אֵ֤לֶךְ (I will make my way) לִי֙ () אֶל־ (to) הַ֣ר (the mountain) הַמּ֔וֹר (of myrrh) וְאֶל־ (. . .) גִּבְעַ֖ת (and to the hill) הַלְּבוֹנָֽה׃ (of frankincense).
KJV (4:6)
Until the day break, and the shadows flee away, I will get me to the mountain of myrrh, and to the hill of frankincense.
Inspired Version
Hebrew (4:7)
כֻּלָּ֤ךְ (You are altogether) יָפָה֙ (beautiful), רַעְיָתִ֔י (my darling); וּמ֖וּם (flaw). אֵ֥ין ([there is] no) בָּֽךְ׃ס (in you)
KJV (4:7)
Thou art all fair, my love; there is no spot in thee.
Inspired Version
Hebrew (4:8)
אִתִּ֤י (with me) מִלְּבָנוֹן֙ (from Lebanon), כַּלָּ֔ה (my bride), אִתִּ֖י ([come] with me) מִלְּבָנ֣וֹן (from Lebanon)! תָּב֑וֹאִי (Come) תָּשׁ֣וּרִי׀ (Descend) מֵרֹ֣אשׁ (from the peak) אֲמָנָ֗ה (of Amana), מֵרֹ֤אשׁ (from the summits) שְׂנִיר֙ (of Senir) וְחֶרְמ֔וֹן (and Hermon), מִמְּעֹנ֣וֹת (from the dens) אֲרָי֔וֹת (of the lions), מֵֽהַרְרֵ֖י (from the mountains) נְמֵרִֽים׃ (of the leopards).
KJV (4:8)
Come with me from Lebanon, my spouse, with me from Lebanon: look from the top of Amana, from the top of Shenir and Hermon, from the lions' dens, from the mountains of the leopards.
Inspired Version
Hebrew (4:9)
לִבַּבְתִּ֖נִי (You have captured my heart), אֲחֹתִ֣י (my sister), כַלָּ֑ה (my bride); לִבַּבְתִּ֙ינִי֙ (you have stolen my heart) בְּאַחַד (with one) מֵעֵינַ֔יִךְ (glance of your eyes), בְּאַחַ֥ד (with one) עֲנָ֖ק (jewel) מִצַּוְּרֹנָֽיִךְ׃ (of your neck).
KJV (4:9)
Thou hast ravished my heart, my sister, my spouse; thou hast ravished my heart with one of thine eyes, with one chain of thy neck.
Inspired Version
Hebrew (4:10)
מַה־ (How) יָּפ֥וּ (delightful) דֹדַ֖יִךְ ([is] your love), אֲחֹתִ֣י (my sister), כַלָּ֑ה (my bride)! מַה־ (is much) טֹּ֤בוּ (better) דֹדַ֙יִךְ֙ (Your love) מִיַּ֔יִן (than wine), וְרֵ֥יחַ (and the fragrance) שְׁמָנַ֖יִךְ (of your perfume) מִכָּל־ (than all) בְּשָׂמִֽים׃ (spices).
KJV (4:10)
How fair is thy love, my sister, my spouse! how much better is thy love than wine! and the smell of thine ointments than all spices!
Inspired Version
Hebrew (4:11)
נֹ֛פֶת (sweetness like the honeycomb); תִּטֹּ֥פְנָה (drip) שִׂפְתוֹתַ֖יִךְ (Your lips), כַּלָּ֑ה (my bride), דְּבַ֤שׁ (honey) וְחָלָב֙ (and milk) תַּ֣חַת (are under) לְשׁוֹנֵ֔ךְ (your tongue), וְרֵ֥יחַ (and the fragrance) שַׂלְמֹתַ֖יִךְ (of your garments) כְּרֵ֥יחַ (is like the aroma) לְבָנֽוֹן׃ס (of Lebanon).
KJV (4:11)
Thy lips, O my spouse, drop as the honeycomb: honey and milk are under thy tongue; and the smell of thy garments is like the smell of Lebanon.
Inspired Version
Hebrew (4:12)
KJV (4:12)
A garden inclosed is my sister, my spouse; a spring shut up, a fountain sealed.
Inspired Version
Hebrew (4:13)
שְׁלָחַ֙יִךְ֙ (Your branches) פַּרְדֵּ֣ס ([are] an orchard) רִמּוֹנִ֔ים (of pomegranates) עִ֖ם (with) פְּרִ֣י (of fruits), מְגָדִ֑ים (the choicest) כְּפָרִ֖ים (with henna) עִם־ ([and]) נְרָדִֽים׃ (nard),
KJV (4:13)
Thy plants are an orchard of pomegranates, with pleasant fruits; camphire, with spikenard,
Inspired Version
Hebrew (4:14)
נֵ֣רְדְּ׀ (with nard) וְכַרְכֹּ֗ם (and saffron), קָנֶה֙ ([with] calamus) וְקִנָּמ֔וֹן (and cinnamon), עִ֖ם (with) כָּל־ (every kind) עֲצֵ֣י (tree), לְבוֹנָ֑ה (of frankincense) מֹ֚ר (with myrrh) וַאֲהָל֔וֹת (and aloes), עִ֖ם (with) כָּל־ (all) רָאשֵׁ֥י (the finest) בְשָׂמִֽים׃ (spices).
KJV (4:14)
Spikenard and saffron; calamus and cinnamon, with all trees of frankincense; myrrh and aloes, with all the chief spices:
Inspired Version
Hebrew (4:15)
מַעְיַ֣ן (spring), גַּנִּ֔ים (You are a garden) בְּאֵ֖ר (a well) מַ֣יִם (water) חַיִּ֑ים (of fresh) וְנֹזְלִ֖ים (flowing down) מִן־ (from) לְבָנֽוֹן׃ (Lebanon).
KJV (4:15)
A fountain of gardens, a well of living waters, and streams from Lebanon.
Inspired Version
Hebrew (4:16)
ע֤וּרִי (Awake), צָפוֹן֙ (O north wind), וּב֣וֹאִי (and come), תֵימָ֔ן (O south wind). הָפִ֥יחִי (Breathe on) גַנִּ֖י (my garden) יִזְּל֣וּ (and spread the fragrance) בְשָׂמָ֑יו (of its spices). יָבֹ֤א (come) דוֹדִי֙ (Let my beloved) לְגַנּ֔וֹ (into his garden) וְיֹאכַ֖ל (and taste) פְּרִ֥י (fruits). מְגָדָֽיו׃ (its choicest)
KJV (4:16)
Awake, O north wind; and come, thou south; blow upon my garden, that the spices thereof may flow out. Let my beloved come into his garden, and eat his pleasant fruits.
Inspired Version
Hebrew (5:1)
בָּ֣אתִי (I have come) לְגַנִּי֮ (to my garden), אֲחֹתִ֣י (my sister), כַלָּה֒ (my bride); אָרִ֤יתִי (I have gathered) מוֹרִי֙ (my myrrh) עִם־ (with) בְּשָׂמִ֔י (my spice). אָכַ֤לְתִּי (I have eaten) יַעְרִי֙ (my honeycomb) עִם־ (with) דִּבְשִׁ֔י (my honey); שָׁתִ֥יתִי (I have drunk) יֵינִ֖י (my wine) עִם־ (with) חֲלָבִ֑י (my milk). אִכְל֣וּ (Eat), רֵעִ֔ים (O friends), שְׁת֥וּ ([and] drink); וְשִׁכְר֖וּ (drink freely), דּוֹדִֽים׃ס (O beloved).
KJV (5:1)
I am come into my garden, my sister, my spouse: I have gathered my myrrh with my spice; I have eaten my honeycomb with my honey; I have drunk my wine with my milk: eat, O friends; drink, yea, drink abundantly, O beloved.
Inspired Version
Hebrew (5:2)
אֲנִ֥י (I) יְשֵׁנָ֖ה (sleep), וְלִבִּ֣י (but my heart) עֵ֑ר (is awake). ק֣וֹל׀ (A sound)! דּוֹדִ֣י (My beloved) דוֹפֵ֗ק (is knocking): פִּתְחִי־ (Open) לִ֞י (to me), אֲחֹתִ֤י (my sister), רַעְיָתִי֙ (my darling), יוֹנָתִ֣י (my dove), תַמָּתִ֔י (my flawless one). שֶׁרֹּאשִׁי֙ (My head) נִמְלָא־ (is drenched) טָ֔ל (with dew), קְוֻּצּוֹתַ֖י (my hair) רְסִ֥יסֵי (with the dampness) לָֽיְלָה׃ (of the night).
KJV (5:2)
I sleep, but my heart waketh: it is the voice of my beloved that knocketh, saying, Open to me, my sister, my love, my dove, my undefiled: for my head is filled with dew, and my locks with the drops of the night.
Inspired Version
Hebrew (5:3)
פָּשַׁ֙טְתִּי֙ (I have taken off) אֶת־ (-) כֻּתָּנְתִּ֔י (my robe)— אֵיכָ֖כָה (must I) אֶלְבָּשֶׁ֑נָּה (put it back on)? רָחַ֥צְתִּי (I have washed) אֶת־ (-) רַגְלַ֖י (my feet)— אֵיכָ֥כָה (must I) אֲטַנְּפֵֽם׃ (soil them again)?
KJV (5:3)
I have put off my coat; how shall I put it on? I have washed my feet; how shall I defile them?
Inspired Version
Hebrew (5:4)
KJV (5:4)
My beloved put in his hand by the hole of the door, and my bowels were moved for him.
Inspired Version
Hebrew (5:5)
קַ֥מְתִּֽי (rose up) אֲנִ֖י (I) לִפְתֹּ֣חַ (to open) לְדוֹדִ֑י (for my beloved). וְיָדַ֣י (My hands) נָֽטְפוּ־ (dripped) מ֗וֹר (with myrrh), וְאֶצְבְּעֹתַי֙ (my fingers) מ֣וֹר (myrrh) עֹבֵ֔ר (with flowing) עַ֖ל (on) כַּפּ֥וֹת (the handles) הַמַּנְעֽוּל׃ (of the bolt).
KJV (5:5)
I rose up to open to my beloved; and my hands dropped with myrrh, and my fingers with sweet smelling myrrh, upon the handles of the lock.
Inspired Version
Hebrew (5:6)
פָּתַ֤חְתִּֽי (opened) אֲנִי֙ (I) לְדוֹדִ֔י (for my beloved), וְדוֹדִ֖י (but [he]) חָמַ֣ק (had turned) עָבָ֑ר (and gone). נַפְשִׁי֙ (My heart) יָֽצְאָ֣ה (sank) בְדַבְּר֔וֹ (at his departure). בִּקַּשְׁתִּ֙יהוּ֙ (I sought him) וְלֹ֣א (but did not) מְצָאתִ֔יהוּ (find him). קְרָאתִ֖יו (I called), וְלֹ֥א (but he did not) עָנָֽנִי׃ (answer).
KJV (5:6)
I opened to my beloved; but my beloved had withdrawn himself, and was gone: my soul failed when he spake: I sought him, but I could not find him; I called him, but he gave me no answer.
Inspired Version
Hebrew (5:7)
מְצָאֻ֧נִי (I encountered) הַשֹּׁמְרִ֛ים (the watchmen) הַסֹּבְבִ֥ים (on their rounds) בָּעִ֖יר (of the city). הִכּ֣וּנִי (They beat me) פְצָע֑וּנִי (and bruised me); נָשְׂא֤וּ (they took away) אֶת־ (-) רְדִידִי֙ (my cloak) מֵֽעָלַ֔י (. . .), שֹׁמְרֵ֖י (those guardians) הַחֹמֽוֹת׃ (of the walls).
KJV (5:7)
The watchmen that went about the city found me, they smote me, they wounded me; the keepers of the walls took away my veil from me.
Inspired Version
Hebrew (5:8)
הִשְׁבַּ֥עְתִּי (I adjure) אֶתְכֶ֖ם (you), בְּנ֣וֹת (O daughters) יְרוּשָׁלִָ֑ם (of Jerusalem), אִֽם־ (if) תִּמְצְאוּ֙ (you find) אֶת־ (-) דּוֹדִ֔י (my beloved), מַה־ (. . .) תַּגִּ֣ידוּ (tell) ל֔וֹ (him) שֶׁחוֹלַ֥ת ([am] sick) אַהֲבָ֖ה (with love). אָֽנִי׃ (I)
KJV (5:8)
I charge you, O daughters of Jerusalem, if ye find my beloved, that ye tell him, that I am sick of love.
Inspired Version
Hebrew (5:9)
מַה־ (How) דּוֹדֵ֣ךְ ([is] your beloved) מִדּ֔וֹד (better than [others]), הַיָּפָ֖ה (O most beautiful) בַּנָּשִׁ֑ים (among women)? מַה־ (How) דּוֹדֵ֣ךְ ([is] your beloved) מִדּ֔וֹד (better than another), שֶׁכָּ֖כָה (that you) הִשְׁבַּעְתָּֽנוּ׃ (charge us so)?
KJV (5:9)
What is thy beloved more than another beloved, O thou fairest among women? what is thy beloved more than another beloved, that thou dost so charge us?
Inspired Version
Hebrew (5:10)
דּוֹדִ֥י (My beloved) צַח֙ (is dazzling) וְאָד֔וֹם (and ruddy), דָּג֖וּל (outstanding) מֵרְבָבָֽה׃ (among ten thousand).
KJV (5:10)
My beloved is white and ruddy, the chiefest among ten thousand.
Inspired Version
Hebrew (5:11)
רֹאשׁ֖וֹ (His head) כֶּ֣תֶם (gold); פָּ֑ז (is purest) קְוּצּוֹתָיו֙ (his hair) תַּלְתַּלִּ֔ים (is wavy) שְׁחֹר֖וֹת (and black) כָּעוֹרֵֽב׃ (as a raven).
KJV (5:11)
His head is as the most fine gold, his locks are bushy, and black as a raven.
Inspired Version
Hebrew (5:12)
עֵינָ֕יו (His eyes) כְּיוֹנִ֖ים (are like doves) עַל־ (beside) אֲפִ֣יקֵי (the streams) מָ֑יִם (of water), רֹֽחֲצוֹת֙ (bathed) בֶּֽחָלָ֔ב (in milk) יֹשְׁב֖וֹת ([and] mounted) עַל־ (like) מִלֵּֽאת׃ (jewels).
KJV (5:12)
His eyes are as the eyes of doves by the rivers of waters, washed with milk, and fitly set.
Inspired Version
Hebrew (5:13)
לְחָיָו֙ (His cheeks) כַּעֲרוּגַ֣ת (are like beds) הַבֹּ֔שֶׂם (of spice), מִגְדְּל֖וֹת (towers) מֶרְקָחִ֑ים (of perfume). שִׂפְתוֹתָיו֙ (His lips) שֽׁוֹשַׁנִּ֔ים (are like lilies), נֹטְפ֖וֹת (dripping) מ֥וֹר (myrrh). עֹבֵֽר׃ (with flowing)
KJV (5:13)
His cheeks are as a bed of spices, as sweet flowers: his lips like lilies, dropping sweet smelling myrrh.
Inspired Version
Hebrew (5:14)
יָדָיו֙ (His arms) גְּלִילֵ֣י (are rods) זָהָ֔ב (of gold) מְמֻלָּאִ֖ים (set) בַּתַּרְשִׁ֑ישׁ (with beryl). מֵעָיו֙ (His body) עֶ֣שֶׁת (is polished) שֵׁ֔ן (ivory) מְעֻלֶּ֖פֶת (bedecked) סַפִּירִֽים׃ (with sapphires).
KJV (5:14)
His hands are as gold rings set with the beryl: his belly is as bright ivory overlaid with sapphires.
Inspired Version
Hebrew (5:15)
שׁוֹקָיו֙ (His legs) עַמּ֣וּדֵי ([are] pillars) שֵׁ֔שׁ (of marble) מְיֻסָּדִ֖ים (set) עַל־ (on) אַדְנֵי־ (bases) פָ֑ז (of pure gold). מַרְאֵ֙הוּ֙ (His appearance) כַּלְּבָנ֔וֹן (is like Lebanon), בָּח֖וּר (as majestic) כָּאֲרָזִֽים׃ (as the cedars).
KJV (5:15)
His legs are as pillars of marble, set upon sockets of fine gold: his countenance is as Lebanon, excellent as the cedars.
Inspired Version
Hebrew (5:16)
חִכּוֹ֙ (His mouth) מַֽמְתַקִּ֔ים ([is] most sweet); וְכֻלּ֖וֹ (he is altogether) מַחֲמַדִּ֑ים (lovely). זֶ֤ה (This) דוֹדִי֙ ([is] my beloved), וְזֶ֣ה (and this) רֵעִ֔י (is my friend), בְּנ֖וֹת (O daughters) יְרוּשָׁלִָֽם׃ (of Jerusalem).
KJV (5:16)
His mouth is most sweet: yea, he is altogether lovely. This is my beloved, and this is my friend, O daughters of Jerusalem.
Inspired Version
Hebrew (6:1)
אָ֚נָה (Where) הָלַ֣ךְ (gone), דּוֹדֵ֔ךְ (has your beloved) הַיָּפָ֖ה (O most beautiful) בַּנָּשִׁ֑ים (among women)? אָ֚נָה (Which way) פָּנָ֣ה (turned)? דוֹדֵ֔ךְ (has he) וּנְבַקְשֶׁ֖נּוּ (We will seek him) עִמָּֽךְ׃ (with you).
KJV (6:1)
Whither is thy beloved gone, O thou fairest among women? whither is thy beloved turned aside? that we may seek him with thee.
Inspired Version
Hebrew (6:2)
דּוֹדִי֙ (My beloved) יָרַ֣ד (has gone down) לְגַנּ֔וֹ (to his garden), לַעֲרוּג֖וֹת (to the beds) הַבֹּ֑שֶׂם (of spices), לִרְעוֹת֙ (to pasture [his flock]) בַּגַּנִּ֔ים (in the gardens) וְלִלְקֹ֖ט (and to gather) שֽׁוֹשַׁנִּֽים׃ (lilies).
KJV (6:2)
My beloved is gone down into his garden, to the beds of spices, to feed in the gardens, and to gather lilies.
Inspired Version
Hebrew (6:3)
אֲנִ֤י (I) לְדוֹדִי֙ (belong to my beloved) וְדוֹדִ֣י (and [he]) לִ֔י (belongs to me); הָרֹעֶ֖ה (he pastures [his flock]) בַּשׁוֹשַׁנִּֽים׃ס (among the lilies).
KJV (6:3)
I am my beloved's, and my beloved is mine: he feedeth among the lilies.
Inspired Version
Hebrew (6:4)
יָפָ֨ה (are as beautiful), אַ֤תְּ (You) רַעְיָתִי֙ (my darling), כְּתִרְצָ֔ה (as Tirzah), נָאוָ֖ה (as lovely) כִּירוּשָׁלִָ֑ם (as Jerusalem), אֲיֻמָּ֖ה (as majestic) כַּנִּדְגָּלֽוֹת׃ (as troops with banners).
KJV (6:4)
Thou art beautiful, O my love, as Tirzah, comely as Jerusalem, terrible as an army with banners.
Inspired Version
Hebrew (6:5)
הָסֵ֤בִּי (away) עֵינַ֙יִךְ֙ (Turn your eyes) מִנֶּגְדִּ֔י (from me), שֶׁ֥הֵ֖ם (for they) הִרְהִיבֻ֑נִי (have overcome me). שַׂעְרֵךְ֙ (Your hair) כְּעֵ֣דֶר (is like a flock) הָֽעִזִּ֔ים (of goats) שֶׁגָּלְשׁ֖וּ (streaming down) מִן־ (from) הַגִּלְעָֽד׃ (Gilead).
KJV (6:5)
Turn away thine eyes from me, for they have overcome me: thy hair is as a flock of goats that appear from Gilead.
Inspired Version
Hebrew (6:6)
שִׁנַּ֙יִךְ֙ (Your teeth) כְּעֵ֣דֶר (are like a flock) הָֽרְחֵלִ֔ים (of sheep) שֶׁעָל֖וּ (coming up) מִן־ (from) הָרַחְצָ֑ה (the washing); שֶׁכֻּלָּם֙ (each) מַתְאִימ֔וֹת (has its twin), וְשַׁכֻּלָ֖ה ([is] lost). אֵ֥ין (and not one) בָּהֶֽם׃ (of them)
KJV (6:6)
Thy teeth are as a flock of sheep which go up from the washing, whereof every one beareth twins, and there is not one barren among them.
Inspired Version
Hebrew (6:7)
כְּפֶ֤לַח (is like a slice) הָרִמּוֹן֙ (of pomegranate). רַקָּתֵ֔ךְ (Your brow) מִבַּ֖עַד (behind) לְצַמָּתֵֽךְ׃ (your veil)
KJV (6:7)
As a piece of a pomegranate are thy temples within thy locks.
Inspired Version
Hebrew (6:8)
שִׁשִּׁ֥ים (are sixty) הֵ֙מָּה֙ (There) מְּלָכ֔וֹת (queens) וּשְׁמֹנִ֖ים (and eighty) פִּֽילַגְשִׁ֑ים (concubines), וַעֲלָמ֖וֹת (and maidens) אֵ֥ין (without) מִסְפָּֽר׃ (number),
KJV (6:8)
There are threescore queens, and fourscore concubines, and virgins without number.
Inspired Version
Hebrew (6:9)
אַחַ֥ת (is unique), הִיא֙ (-) יוֹנָתִ֣י (but my dove), תַמָּתִ֔י (my perfect) אַחַ֥ת (one), הִיא֙ (. . .) לְאִמָּ֔הּ (of the mother) בָּרָ֥ה (the favorite) הִ֖יא (. . .) לְיֽוֹלַדְתָּ֑הּ (who bore her). רָא֤וּהָ (see her) בָנוֹת֙ (The maidens) וַֽיְאַשְּׁר֔וּהָ (and call her blessed); מְלָכ֥וֹת (the queens) וּפִֽילַגְשִׁ֖ים (and concubines) וַֽיְהַלְלֽוּהָ׃ס (sing her praises).
KJV (6:9)
My dove, my undefiled is but one; she is the only one of her mother, she is the choice one of her that bare her. The daughters saw her, and blessed her; yea, the queens and the concubines, and they praised her.
Inspired Version
Hebrew (6:10)
מִי־ (Who) זֹ֥את (is this) הַנִּשְׁקָפָ֖ה (who shines) כְּמוֹ־ (like) שָׁ֑חַר (the dawn), יָפָ֣ה (as fair) כַלְּבָנָ֗ה (as the moon), בָּרָה֙ (as bright) כַּֽחַמָּ֔ה (as the sun), אֲיֻמָּ֖ה (as majestic) כַּנִּדְגָּלֽוֹת׃ס (as the stars in procession)?
KJV (6:10)
Who is she that looketh forth as the morning, fair as the moon, clear as the sun, and terrible as an army with banners?
Inspired Version
Hebrew (6:11)
אֶל־ (to) גִּנַּ֤ת (grove) אֱגוֹז֙ (the walnut) יָרַ֔דְתִּי (I went down) לִרְא֖וֹת (to see) בְּאִבֵּ֣י (the blossoms) הַנָּ֑חַל (of the valley), לִרְאוֹת֙ (to see) הֲפָֽרְחָ֣ה (were budding) הַגֶּ֔פֶן (if the vines) הֵנֵ֖צוּ ([were] in bloom). הָרִמֹּנִֽים׃ (or the pomegranates)
KJV (6:11)
I went down into the garden of nuts to see the fruits of the valley, and to see whether the vine flourished, and the pomegranates budded.
Inspired Version
Hebrew (6:12)
לֹ֣א (Before) יָדַ֔עְתִּי (I realized it), נַפְשִׁ֣י (my desire) שָׂמַ֔תְנִי (had set me) מַרְכְּב֖וֹת (chariots) עַמִּי־ (of my people). נָדִֽיב׃ (among the royal)
KJV (6:12)
Or ever I was aware, my soul made me like the chariots of Amminadib.
Inspired Version
Hebrew (6:13)
שׁ֤וּבִי (Come back), שׁ֙וּבִי֙ (come back), הַשּׁ֣וּלַמִּ֔ית (O Shulammite)! שׁ֥וּבִי (Come back), שׁ֖וּבִי (come back), וְנֶחֱזֶה־ (that we may gaze) בָּ֑ךְ (upon you). מַֽה־ (Why) תֶּחֱזוּ֙ (do you look) בַּשּׁ֣וּלַמִּ֔ית (at the Shulammite), כִּמְחֹלַ֖ת (as on the dance) הַֽמַּחֲנָֽיִם׃ (of Mahanaim)
KJV (6:13)
Return, return, O Shulamite; return, return, that we may look upon thee. What will ye see in the Shulamite? As it were the company of two armies.
Inspired Version
Hebrew (7:1)
מַה־ (How) יָּפ֧וּ (beautiful) פְעָמַ֛יִךְ (feet), בַּנְּעָלִ֖ים (are your sandaled) בַּת־ (O daughter) נָדִ֑יב (of the prince)! חַמּוּקֵ֣י (The curves) יְרֵכַ֔יִךְ (of your thighs) כְּמ֣וֹ (are like) חֲלָאִ֔ים (jewels), מַעֲשֵׂ֖ה (the handiwork) יְדֵ֥י (. . .) אָמָּֽן׃ (of a master).
KJV (7:1)
How beautiful are thy feet with shoes, O prince's daughter! the joints of thy thighs are like jewels, the work of the hands of a cunning workman.
Inspired Version
Hebrew (7:2)
שָׁרְרֵךְ֙ (Your navel) אַגַּ֣ן (goblet); הַסַּ֔הַר (is a rounded) אַל־ (it never) יֶחְסַ֖ר (lacks) הַמָּ֑זֶג (blended wine). בִּטְנֵךְ֙ (Your waist) עֲרֵמַ֣ת (is a mound) חִטִּ֔ים (of wheat) סוּגָ֖ה (encircled) בַּשּׁוֹשַׁנִּֽים׃ (by the lilies).
KJV (7:2)
Thy navel is like a round goblet, which wanteth not liquor: thy belly is like an heap of wheat set about with lilies.
Inspired Version
Hebrew (7:3)
שְׁנֵ֥י (are like two) שָׁדַ֛יִךְ (Your breasts) כִּשְׁנֵ֥י (. . .) עֳפָרִ֖ים (fawns), תָּאֳמֵ֥י (twins) צְבִיָּֽה׃ (of a gazelle).
KJV (7:3)
Thy two breasts are like two young roes that are twins.
Inspired Version
Hebrew (7:4)
צַוָּארֵ֖ךְ (Your neck) כְּמִגְדַּ֣ל (is like a tower) הַשֵּׁ֑ן ([made] of ivory); עֵינַ֜יִךְ (your eyes) בְּרֵכ֣וֹת (are like the pools) בְּחֶשְׁבּ֗וֹן (of Heshbon) עַל־ (by) שַׁ֙עַר֙ (the gate) בַּת־ (vvv) רַבִּ֔ים (of Bath-rabbim); אַפֵּךְ֙ (your nose) כְּמִגְדַּ֣ל (is like the tower) הַלְּבָנ֔וֹן (of Lebanon), צוֹפֶ֖ה (facing toward) פְּנֵ֥י (. . .) דַמָּֽשֶׂק׃ (Damascus).
KJV (7:4)
Thy neck is as a tower of ivory; thine eyes like the fishpools in Heshbon, by the gate of Bathrabbim: thy nose is as the tower of Lebanon which looketh toward Damascus.
Inspired Version
Hebrew (7:5)
רֹאשֵׁ֤ךְ (Your head) עָלַ֙יִךְ֙ (crowns you) כַּכַּרְמֶ֔ל (like Mount Carmel), וְדַלַּ֥ת (the hair) רֹאשֵׁ֖ךְ (of your head) כָּאַרְגָּמָ֑ן (like purple [threads]); מֶ֖לֶךְ (the king) אָס֥וּר (is captured) בָּרְהָטִֽים׃ (in your tresses).
KJV (7:5)
Thine head upon thee is like Carmel, and the hair of thine head like purple; the king is held in the galleries.
Inspired Version
Hebrew (7:6)
מַה־ (How) יָּפִית֙ (fair) וּמַה־ (and) נָּעַ֔מְתְּ (pleasant [you are]), אַהֲבָ֖ה (O love), בַּתַּֽעֲנוּגִֽים׃ (with your delights)!
KJV (7:6)
How fair and how pleasant art thou, O love, for delights!
Inspired Version
Hebrew (7:7)
זֹ֤את (-) קֽוֹמָתֵךְ֙ (Your stature) דָּֽמְתָ֣ה (is like) לְתָמָ֔ר (a palm tree); וְשָׁדַ֖יִךְ (your breasts) לְאַשְׁכֹּלֽוֹת׃ (are clusters of fruit).
KJV (7:7)
This thy stature is like to a palm tree, and thy breasts to clusters of grapes.
Inspired Version
Hebrew (7:8)
אָמַ֙רְתִּי֙ (I said), אֶעֱלֶ֣ה (I will climb) בְתָמָ֔ר (the palm tree); אֹֽחֲזָ֖ה (I will take hold) בְּסַנְסִנָּ֑יו (of its fruit). וְיִֽהְיוּ־ (be) נָ֤א (. . .) שָׁדַ֙יִךְ֙ (May your breasts) כְּאֶשְׁכְּל֣וֹת (like clusters) הַגֶּ֔פֶן (of the vine), וְרֵ֥יחַ (the fragrance) אַפֵּ֖ךְ (of your breath) כַּתַּפּוּחִֽים׃ (like apples),
KJV (7:8)
I said, I will go up to the palm tree, I will take hold of the boughs thereof: now also thy breasts shall be as clusters of the vine, and the smell of thy nose like apples;
Inspired Version
Hebrew (7:9)
וְחִכֵּ֕ךְ (and your mouth) כְּיֵ֥ין (wine). הַטּ֛וֹב (like the finest) הוֹלֵ֥ךְ (May it flow) לְדוֹדִ֖י (to my beloved), לְמֵישָׁרִ֑ים (smoothly) דּוֹבֵ֖ב (gliding gently over) שִׂפְתֵ֥י (lips) יְשֵׁנִֽים׃ (and teeth).
KJV (7:9)
And the roof of thy mouth like the best wine for my beloved, that goeth down sweetly, causing the lips of those that are asleep to speak.
Inspired Version
Hebrew (7:10)
KJV (7:10)
I am my beloved's, and his desire is toward me.
Inspired Version
Hebrew (7:11)
לְכָ֤ה (Come), דוֹדִי֙ (my beloved), נֵצֵ֣א (let us go) הַשָּׂדֶ֔ה (to the countryside); נָלִ֖ינָה (let us spend the night) בַּכְּפָרִֽים׃ (among the wildflowers).
KJV (7:11)
Come, my beloved, let us go forth into the field; let us lodge in the villages.
Inspired Version
Hebrew (7:12)
נַשְׁכִּ֙ימָה֙ (Let us go early) לַכְּרָמִ֔ים (to the vineyards) נִרְאֶ֞ה (to see) אִם (if) פָּֽרְחָ֤ה (has budded), הַגֶּ֙פֶן֙ (the vine) פִּתַּ֣ח (has opened), הַסְּמָדַ֔ר (if the blossom) הֵנֵ֖צוּ (. . .) הָרִמּוֹנִ֑ים (if the pomegranates are in bloom)— שָׁ֛ם (there) אֶתֵּ֥ן (I will give) אֶת־ (you) דֹּדַ֖י (my love). לָֽךְ׃ ()
KJV (7:12)
Let us get up early to the vineyards; let us see if the vine flourish, whether the tender grape appear, and the pomegranates bud forth: there will I give thee my loves.
Inspired Version
Hebrew (7:13)
הַֽדּוּדָאִ֣ים (The mandrakes) נָֽתְנוּ־ (send forth) רֵ֗יחַ (a fragrance), וְעַל־ (and at) פְּתָחֵ֙ינוּ֙ (our door) כָּל־ (is every) מְגָדִ֔ים (delicacy), חֲדָשִׁ֖ים (new) גַּם־ (as) יְשָׁנִ֑ים (well as old), דּוֹדִ֖י (my beloved). צָפַ֥נְתִּי (that I have treasured up) לָֽךְ׃ (for you),
KJV (7:13)
The mandrakes give a smell, and at our gates are all manner of pleasant fruits, new and old, which I have laid up for thee, O my beloved.
Inspired Version
Hebrew (8:1)
מִ֤י (O) יִתֶּנְךָ֙ (that) כְּאָ֣ח (like a brother) לִ֔י (you [were] to me) יוֹנֵ֖ק (who nursed) שְׁדֵ֣י (breasts)! אִמִּ֑י (at my mother’s) אֶֽמְצָאֲךָ֤ (If I found you) בַחוּץ֙ (outdoors), אֶשָׁ֣קְךָ֔ (I would kiss you), גַּ֖ם (and) לֹא־ (no one) יָב֥וּזוּ (would despise) לִֽי׃ (me).
KJV (8:1)
O that thou wert as my brother, that sucked the breasts of my mother! when I should find thee without, I would kiss thee; yea, I should not be despised.
Inspired Version
Hebrew (8:2)
אֶנְהָֽגֲךָ֗ (I would lead you) אֲבִֽיאֲךָ֛ (and bring you) אֶל־ (to) בֵּ֥ית (the house) אִמִּ֖י (of my mother) תְּלַמְּדֵ֑נִי (who taught me). אַשְׁקְךָ֙ (to drink), מִיַּ֣יִן (wine) הָרֶ֔קַח (I would give you spiced) מֵעֲסִ֖יס (the nectar) רִמֹּנִֽי׃ (of my pomegranates).
KJV (8:2)
I would lead thee, and bring thee into my mother's house, who would instruct me: I would cause thee to drink of spiced wine of the juice of my pomegranate.
Inspired Version
Hebrew (8:3)
שְׂמֹאלוֹ֙ (His left hand) תַּ֣חַת (is under) רֹאשִׁ֔י (my head), וִֽימִינ֖וֹ (and his right arm) תְּחַבְּקֵֽנִי׃ (embraces me).
KJV (8:3)
His left hand should be under my head, and his right hand should embrace me.
Inspired Version
Hebrew (8:4)
הִשְׁבַּ֥עְתִּי (I adjure) אֶתְכֶ֖ם (you): בְּנ֣וֹת (O daughters) יְרוּשָׁלִָ֑ם (of Jerusalem), מַה־ (. . .) תָּעִ֧ירוּ׀ (Do not arouse) וּֽמַה־ (. . .) תְּעֹֽרְר֛וּ (or awaken) אֶת־ (-) הָאַהֲבָ֖ה (love) עַ֥ד (until) שֶׁתֶּחְפָּֽץ׃ס (the time is right).
KJV (8:4)
I charge you, O daughters of Jerusalem, that ye stir not up, nor awake my love, until he please.
Inspired Version
Hebrew (8:5)
מִ֣י (Who) זֹ֗את (is this) עֹלָה֙ (coming up) מִן־ (from) הַמִּדְבָּ֔ר (the wilderness), מִתְרַפֶּ֖קֶת (leaning) עַל־ (on her) דּוֹדָ֑הּ (beloved)? תַּ֤חַת (under) הַתַּפּ֙וּחַ֙ (the apple tree); עֽוֹרַרְתִּ֔יךָ (I roused you) שָׁ֚מָּה (there) חִבְּלַ֣תְךָ (conceived you); אִמֶּ֔ךָ (your mother) שָׁ֖מָּה (there) חִבְּלָ֥ה (she travailed) יְלָדַֽתְךָ׃ (and brought you forth).
KJV (8:5)
Who is this that cometh up from the wilderness, leaning upon her beloved? I raised thee up under the apple tree: there thy mother brought thee forth: there she brought thee forth that bare thee.
Inspired Version
Hebrew (8:6)
שִׂימֵ֨נִי (Set me) כַֽחוֹתָ֜ם (as a seal) עַל־ (over) לִבֶּ֗ךָ (your heart), כַּֽחוֹתָם֙ (as a seal) עַל־ (upon) זְרוֹעֶ֔ךָ (your arm). כִּֽי־ (For) עַזָּ֤ה (is as strong) כַמָּ֙וֶת֙ (as death), אַהֲבָ֔ה (love) קָשָׁ֥ה (as unrelenting) כִשְׁא֖וֹל (as Sheol). קִנְאָ֑ה (its jealousy) רְשָׁפֶ֕יהָ (Its sparks) רִשְׁפֵּ֕י (flames), אֵ֖שׁ (are fiery) שַׁלְהֶ֥בֶתְיָֽה׃ (the fiercest blaze of all).
KJV (8:6)
Set me as a seal upon thine heart, as a seal upon thine arm: for love is strong as death; jealousy is cruel as the grave: the coals thereof are coals of fire, which hath a most vehement flame.
Inspired Version
Hebrew (8:7)
מַ֣יִם (waters) רַבִּ֗ים (Mighty) לֹ֤א (cannot) יֽוּכְלוּ֙ (. . .) לְכַבּ֣וֹת (quench) אֶת־ (-) הָֽאַהֲבָ֔ה (love); וּנְהָר֖וֹת (rivers) לֹ֣א (cannot) יִשְׁטְפ֑וּהָ (sweep it away). אִם־ (If) יִתֵּ֨ן (were to give) אִ֜ישׁ (a man) אֶת־ (-) כָּל־ (all) ה֤וֹן (the wealth) בֵּיתוֹ֙ (of his house) בָּאַהֲבָ֔ה (for love), בּ֖וֹז ([his offer] would be utterly scorned) יָב֥וּזוּ (. . .) לֽוֹ׃ס ().
KJV (8:7)
Many waters cannot quench love, neither can the floods drown it: if a man would give all the substance of his house for love, it would utterly be contemned.
Inspired Version
Hebrew (8:8)
אָח֥וֹת (sister), לָ֙נוּ֙ (-) קְטַנָּ֔ה (We have a little) וְשָׁדַ֖יִם (and her breasts) אֵ֣ין (are not yet grown). לָ֑הּ () מַֽה־ (What) נַּעֲשֶׂה֙ (shall we do) לַאֲחֹתֵ֔נוּ (for our sister) בַּיּ֖וֹם (on the day) שֶׁיְּדֻבַּר־ (she is spoken for)? בָּֽהּ׃ ()
KJV (8:8)
We have a little sister, and she hath no breasts: what shall we do for our sister in the day when she shall be spoken for?
Inspired Version
Hebrew (8:9)
KJV (8:9)
If she be a wall, we will build upon her a palace of silver: and if she be a door, we will inclose her with boards of cedar.
Inspired Version
Hebrew (8:10)
אֲנִ֣י (I) חוֹמָ֔ה (am a wall), וְשָׁדַ֖י (and my breasts) כַּמִּגְדָּל֑וֹת (are like towers). אָ֛ז (So) הָיִ֥יתִי (I have become) בְעֵינָ֖יו (in his eyes) כְּמוֹצְאֵ֥ת (like one who brings) שָׁלֽוֹם׃פ (peace).
KJV (8:10)
I am a wall, and my breasts like towers: then was I in his eyes as one that found favour.
Inspired Version
Hebrew (8:11)
כֶּ֣רֶם (a vineyard) הָיָ֤ה (had) לִשְׁלֹמֹה֙ (Solomon) בְּבַ֣עַל (vvv) הָמ֔וֹן (in Baal-hamon). נָתַ֥ן (He leased) אֶת־ (-) הַכֶּ֖רֶם ([it]) לַנֹּטְרִ֑ים (to the tenants). אִ֛ישׁ (each) יָבִ֥א (was to bring) בְּפִרְי֖וֹ (For its fruit), אֶ֥לֶף (a thousand [shekels]) כָּֽסֶף׃ (of silver).
KJV (8:11)
Solomon had a vineyard at Baalhamon; he let out the vineyard unto keepers; every one for the fruit thereof was to bring a thousand pieces of silver.
Inspired Version
Hebrew (8:12)
כָּרְמִ֥י ([But] my own vineyard) שֶׁלִּ֖י () לְפָנָ֑י (is mine to give); הָאֶ֤לֶף (the thousand [shekels]) לְךָ֙ (are for you), שְׁלֹמֹ֔ה (O Solomon), וּמָאתַ֖יִם (and two hundred) לְנֹטְרִ֥ים (are for those who tend) אֶת־ (-) פִּרְיֽוֹ׃ (its fruit).
KJV (8:12)
My vineyard, which is mine, is before me: thou, O Solomon, must have a thousand, and those that keep the fruit thereof two hundred.
Inspired Version
Hebrew (8:13)
הַיוֹשֶׁ֣בֶת (You who dwell) בַּגַּנִּ֗ים (in the gardens), חֲבֵרִ֛ים ([my] companions) מַקְשִׁיבִ֥ים (are listening) לְקוֹלֵ֖ךְ (for your voice). הַשְׁמִיעִֽינִי׃ (Let me hear it)!
KJV (8:13)
Thou that dwellest in the gardens, the companions hearken to thy voice: cause me to hear it.
Inspired Version
Hebrew (8:14)
בְּרַ֣ח׀ (Come away), דּוֹדִ֗י (my beloved), וּֽדְמֵה־ (and be like) לְךָ֤ () לִצְבִי֙ (a gazelle) א֚וֹ (or) לְעֹ֣פֶר (a young) הָֽאַיָּלִ֔ים (stag) עַ֖ל (on) הָרֵ֥י (the mountains) בְשָׂמִֽים׃ (of spices).
KJV (8:14)
Make haste, my beloved, and be thou like to a roe or to a young hart upon the mountains of spices.