Parallel Verses
Webster
I am black, but comely, O ye daughters of Jerusalem, as the tents of Kedar, as the curtains of Solomon.
New American Standard Bible
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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.
Holman Bible
I am dark like the tents of Kedar,
yet lovely
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.
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 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. 5 I am black, but comely, O ye daughters of Jerusalem, as the tents of Kedar, as the curtains of Solomon. 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 my own vineyard have I not kept.
Cross References
Psalm 120:5
Woe is me, that I sojourn in Mesech, that I dwell in the tents of Kedar!
Song of Songs 2:7
I charge you, O ye daughters of Jerusalem, by the roes, and by the hinds of the field, that ye stir not, nor awake my love, till he please.
Song of Songs 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.
Song of Songs 4:3
Thy lips are like a thread of scarlet, and thy speech is comely: thy temples are like a piece of pomegranate within thy locks.
Song of Songs 5:8
I charge you, O daughters of Jerusalem, if ye find my beloved, that ye tell him, that I am sick with love.
Song of Songs 5:16
His mouth is most sweet: yes, he is altogether lovely. This is my beloved, and this is my friend, O daughters of Jerusalem.
Psalm 45:9
Kings daughters were among thy honorable women: upon thy right hand stood the queen in gold of Ophir.
Psalm 90:17
And let the beauty of the LORD our God be upon us: and establish thou the work of our hands upon us; yes, the work of our hands establish thou it.
Psalm 149:4
For the LORD taketh pleasure in his people: he will beautify the meek with salvation.
Song of Songs 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.
Song of Songs 3:10
He made its pillars of silver, the bottom of it of gold, the covering of it of purple, the midst of it being paved with love, for the daughters of Jerusalem.
Song of Songs 6:4
Thou art beautiful, O my love, as Tirzah, comely as Jerusalem, terrible as an army with banners.
Song of Songs 8:4
I charge you, O daughters of Jerusalem, that ye stir not, nor awake my love, until he please.
Isaiah 53:2
For he shall grow up before him as a tender plant, and as a root out of a dry ground: he hath no form nor comeliness; and when we shall see him, there is no beauty that we should desire him.
Isaiah 60:7
All the flocks of Kedar shall be gathered to thee, the rams of Nebaioth shall minister to thee: they shall come up with acceptance on my altar, and I will glorify the house of my glory.
Isaiah 61:10
I will greatly rejoice in the LORD, my soul shall be joyful in my God; for he hath clothed me with the garments of salvation, he hath covered me with the robe of righteousness, as a bridegroom decketh himself with ornaments, and as a bride adorneth herself with her jewels.
Ezekiel 16:14
And thy renown went forth among the heathen for thy beauty: for it was perfect through my comeliness, which I had put upon thee, saith the Lord GOD.
Matthew 10:25
It is enough for the disciple that he should be as his teacher, and the servant as his lord: if they have called the master of the house Beelzebub, how much more will they call them of his household?
Matthew 22:11
And when the king came in to see the guests, he saw there a man who had not a wedding-garment:
Luke 13:34
O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, that killest the prophets, and stonest them that are sent to thee; how often would I have gathered thy children, as a hen gathereth her brood under her wings, and ye would not!
Luke 15:22
But the father said to his servants, Bring forth the best robe, and put it on him, and put a ring on his hand, and shoes on his feet:
Romans 13:14
But put ye on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make not provision for the lusts of flesh.
1 Corinthians 4:10-13
We are fools for Christ's sake, but ye are wise in Christ; we are weak, but ye are strong; ye are honorable, but we are despised.
2 Corinthians 5:21
For he hath made him to be sin for us, who knew no sin; that we might be made the righteousness of God in him.
Galatians 4:26
But Jerusalem which is above is free, which is the mother of us all.
Ephesians 5:26
That he might sanctify and cleanse it with the washing of water by the word,
1 John 3:1
Behold, what manner of love the Father hath bestowed upon us, that we should be called the sons of God: therefore the world knoweth us not, because it knew him not.