Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
His
And black as a raven.
King James Version
His head is as the most fine gold, his locks are bushy, and black as a raven.
Holman Bible
His hair is wavy
and black as a raven.
International Standard Version
His head is pure gold, his hair is wavy, black like a raven.
American Standard Version
His head is as the most fine gold; His locks are bushy, and black as a raven.
Amplified
“His head is like [precious] gold, pure gold;
His hair is [curly] like clusters of dates
And black as a raven.
Bible in Basic English
His head is as the most delicate gold; his hair is thick, and black as a raven.
Darby Translation
His head is as the finest gold; His locks are flowing, black as the raven;
Julia Smith Translation
His head purified gold, his locks waving branches, black as a raven.
King James 2000
His head is as the most fine gold, his locks are wavy, and black as a raven.
Lexham Expanded Bible
His head [is] gold, refined gold; his locks [are] wavy, black as a raven.
Modern King James verseion
His head is like refined gold; His locks are bushy, black as a raven.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
His head is the most fine gold, the locks of his hair are bushed, and brown as the evening;
NET Bible
His head is like the most pure gold. His hair is curly -- black like a raven.
New Heart English Bible
His head is like the purest gold. His hair is bushy, black as a raven.
The Emphasized Bible
His head, is pure gold, - his locks, are bushy, black as a raven;
Webster
His head is as the most fine gold, his locks are bushy, and black as a raven.
World English Bible
His head is like the purest gold. His hair is bushy, black as a raven.
Youngs Literal Translation
His head is pure gold -- fine gold, His locks flowing, dark as a raven,
Themes
Hairs » Black, particularly esteemed
Love to Christ » His personal excellence is deserving of
Preciousness of Christ » Illustrated
Interlinear
Ro'sh
References
Word Count of 19 Translations in Song of Solomon 5:11
Verse Info
Context Readings
Maiden's Praise Of Her Beloved
10
His
And black as a raven.
Beside streams of water,
Bathed in milk,
And
Cross References
Song of Songs 5:2
A voice! My beloved was knocking:
‘Open to me,
For my head is
My
Song of Songs 7:5
And the flowing locks of your head are like purple threads;
The king is captivated by your tresses.
Daniel 2:37-38
You, O king, are the
Daniel 7:9
Until
And the Ancient of Days took His seat;
His
And the
His
Its
Ephesians 1:21-22
far above
Revelation 1:14
His head and His