Parallel Verses
International Standard Version
I got up to open the door, and my hands dripped with myrrh, my fingers with liquid myrrh, on the handle of the lock.
New American Standard Bible
And my hands
And my fingers with
On the handles of the bolt.
King James Version
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.
Holman Bible
My hands dripped with myrrh,
my fingers with flowing myrrh
on the handles of the bolt.
American Standard Version
I rose up to open to my beloved; And my hands droppeth with myrrh, And my fingers with liquid myrrh, Upon the handles of the bolt.
Amplified
“I arose to open for my beloved;
And my hands dripped with myrrh,
And my fingers with liquid [sweet-scented] myrrh,
On the handles of the bolt.
Bible in Basic English
I got up to let my loved one in; and my hands were dropping with myrrh, and my fingers with liquid myrrh, on the lock of the door.
Darby Translation
I rose up to open to my beloved; And my hands dropped with myrrh, And my fingers with liquid myrrh, Upon the handles of the lock.
Julia Smith Translation
I arose to open to my beloved, and my hands dropped myrrh, and my fingers, myrrh overflowing upon the hands of the bolt
King James 2000
I rose up to open to my beloved; and my hands dripped with myrrh, and my fingers with sweet smelling myrrh, upon the handles of the lock.
Lexham Expanded Bible
I myself arose to open to my beloved; my hands dripped with myrrh, my fingers with liquid myrrh upon the handles of the bolt.
Modern King James verseion
I rose up to open to my Beloved; and my hands dripped with myrrh, and my fingers flowing with myrrh on the handles of the bolt.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
so that I stood up to open unto my beloved. My hands dropped with Myrrh, and the Myrrh ran down my fingers upon the lock.
NET Bible
I arose to open for my beloved; my hands dripped with myrrh -- my fingers flowed with myrrh on the handles of the lock.
New Heart English Bible
I rose up to open for my beloved. My hands dripped with myrrh, my fingers with liquid myrrh, on the handles of the lock.
The Emphasized Bible
I myself, arose, to open to my beloved, - and, my hands, dripped with myrrh, and, my fingers, with myrrh distilling, upon the handles of the bolt.
Webster
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.
World English Bible
I rose up to open for my beloved. My hands dripped with myrrh, my fingers with liquid myrrh, on the handles of the lock.
Youngs Literal Translation
I rose to open to my beloved, And my hands dropped myrrh, Yea, my fingers flowing myrrh, On the handles of the lock.
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Word Count of 19 Translations in Song of Solomon 5:5
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Context Readings
Maiden's Dream: Seeking And Not Finding
4 My beloved reached out his hand for the latch. My feelings for him were aroused. 5 I got up to open the door, and my hands dripped with myrrh, my fingers with liquid myrrh, on the handle of the lock. 6 I opened the door for my beloved, but my beloved had turned away; he was gone! My very life went out when he departed. I searched for him, but couldn't find him. I called out to him, but he didn't answer.
Cross References
Song of Songs 5:13
His cheeks are like beds of spices, like towers of perfume. His lips are lilies, dripping with liquid myrrh.
Song of Songs 3:6
What is this coming up from the desert like columns of smoke, perfumed with myrrh and incense from all the fragrant powders of the merchant?
Song of Songs 4:13-14
Your shoots are an orchard of pomegranates, with choice fruit, henna with nard,
Song of Songs 5:2
I was asleep, but my heart was awake. There's a sound! My beloved is knocking. "Open up for me, my sister, my darling, my dove, my perfect one. For my head is drenched with dew, my hair with the dampness of the night."
Luke 12:36
Be like people who are waiting for their master to return from a wedding. As soon as he arrives and knocks, they will open the door for him.
2 Corinthians 7:7
and not only by his arrival but also by the comfort he had received from you. He told us about your longing for me, your sorrow, and your eagerness to take my side, and this made me even happier.
2 Corinthians 7:9-11
Now I am happy, not because you had such sorrow, but because your sorrow led you to repent. For you were sorry in a godly way, and so you were not hurt by us in any way.
Ephesians 3:17
and that the Messiah would make his home in your hearts through faith. Then, having been rooted and grounded in love,
Revelation 3:20
Look! I am standing at the door and knocking. If anyone listens to my voice and opens the door, I will come in to him and eat with him, and he will eat with me.