Parallel Verses
Holman Bible
I am dark like the tents of Kedar,
yet lovely
New American Standard Bible
O
Like the
Like the curtains of Solomon.
King James Version
I am black, but comely, O ye daughters of Jerusalem, as the tents of Kedar, as the curtains of Solomon.
International Standard Version
The daughters of Jerusalem, I'm dark and lovely like the tents of Kedar, like the curtains of Solomon.
A Conservative Version
I am black, but comely, O ye daughters of Jerusalem, as the tents of Kedar, as the curtains of Solomon.
American Standard Version
I am black, but comely, Oh ye daughters of Jerusalem, As the tents of Kedar, As the curtains of Solomon.
Amplified
We will remember and extol your love more [sweet and fragrant] than wine.
Rightly do they love you.”(The Shulammite Bride)
“I am deeply tanned but lovely,
O daughters of Jerusalem,
[I am dark] like the tents of [the Bedouins of] Kedar,
Like the [beautiful] curtains of Solomon.
Bible in Basic English
I am dark, but fair of form, O daughters of Jerusalem, as the tents of Kedar, as the curtains of Solomon.
Darby Translation
I am black, but comely, daughters of Jerusalem, As the tents of Kedar, As the curtains of Solomon.
Julia Smith Translation
I am black and beautiful, O daughters of Jerusalem, as the tents of Kedar, as the curtains of Solomon.
King James 2000
I am dark, but lovely, O you daughters of Jerusalem, as the tents of Kedar, as the curtains of Solomon.
Lexham Expanded Bible
I [am] black but beautiful, {O maidens of Jerusalem}, like the tents of Kedar, like the curtains of Solomon.
Modern King James verseion
I am black, but comely, O daughters of Jerusalem, like the tents of Kedar, like the curtains of Solomon.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
I am black, O ye daughters of Jerusalem, like as the tents of the Kedarenes, and as the hangings of Solomon: but yet am I fair and well favored withal.
NET Bible
The Beloved to the Maidens: I am dark but lovely, O maidens of Jerusalem, dark like the tents of Qedar, lovely like the tent curtains of Salmah.
New Heart English Bible
I am dark, but lovely, you daughters of Jerusalem, like Kedar's tents, like Solomon's curtains.
The Emphasized Bible
SHESwarthy, I am but comely, ye daughters of Jerusalem. THEYLike the tents of Kedar, like the curtains of Solomon.
Webster
I am black, but comely, O ye daughters of Jerusalem, as the tents of Kedar, as the curtains of Solomon.
World English Bible
I am dark, but lovely, you daughters of Jerusalem, like Kedar's tents, like Solomon's curtains.
Youngs Literal Translation
Dark am I, and comely, daughters of Jerusalem, As tents of Kedar, as curtains of Solomon.
Themes
Kedar » A nomadic clan of the ishmaelites
Tents » Of the jews contrasted with those of the arabs
Woman » Of the poorer classes swarthy from exposure to the sun
Topics
References
Word Count of 20 Translations in Song of Solomon 1:5
Verse Info
Context Readings
Maiden's Self-Description
4
Oh, that the king would bring
we will praise your love more than wine.
I am dark like the tents of Kedar,
yet lovely
for the sun has gazed on me.
My mother’s sons were angry with me;
they made me a keeper of the vineyards.
I have not kept my own vineyard.
Cross References
Psalm 120:5
that I have lived among the tents of Kedar!
Song of Songs 2:7
by the gazelles and the wild does of the field:
do not stir up or awaken love
until the appropriate time.
Song of Songs 2:14
in the crevices of the cliff,
let me see your face,
let me hear your voice;
for your voice is sweet,
and your face is lovely.
Song of Songs 4:3
and your mouth
Behind your veil,
your brow
Song of Songs 5:8
if you find my love,
tell him that I am lovesick.
Song of Songs 5:16
He is absolutely desirable.
This is my love, and this is my friend,
young women of Jerusalem.
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Psalm 45:9
the queen, adorned with gold from Ophir,
stands at your right hand.
Psalm 90:17
establish for us the work of our hands—
establish the work of our hands!
Psalm 149:4
For Yahweh takes pleasure in His people;
He adorns the humble with salvation.
Song of Songs 3:5
by the gazelles and the wild does of the field:
do not stir up or awaken love
until the appropriate time.
Song of Songs 3:10
its back
and its seat of purple.
Its interior is inlaid with love
by the young women of Jerusalem.
Song of Songs 6:4
lovely as Jerusalem,
awe-inspiring as an army with banners.
Song of Songs 8:4
do not stir up or awaken love
until the appropriate time.
Isaiah 53:2
and like a root out of dry ground.
He didn’t have an impressive form
or majesty that we should look at Him,
no appearance that we should desire Him.
Isaiah 60:7
the rams of Nebaioth will serve you
and go up on My altar as an acceptable sacrifice.
I will glorify My beautiful house.
Isaiah 61:10
I exult in my God;
for He has clothed me with the garments of salvation
and wrapped me in a robe of righteousness,
as a groom wears a turban
and as a bride adorns herself with her jewels.
Ezekiel 16:14
Your fame spread among the nations because of your beauty, for it was perfect through My splendor,
Matthew 10:25
Matthew 22:11
Luke 13:34
Luke 15:22
Romans 13:14
But put on the Lord Jesus Christ,
1 Corinthians 4:10-13
We are fools for Christ, but you are wise in Christ!
2 Corinthians 5:21
He made the One who did not know sin
Galatians 4:26
But the Jerusalem above
Ephesians 5:26
to make her holy, cleansing
1 John 3:1
Look at how great a love