Parallel Verses
A Conservative Version
I have compared thee, O my love, to a steed in Pharaoh's chariots.
New American Standard Bible
My
King James Version
I have compared thee, O my love, to a company of horses in Pharaoh's chariots.
Holman Bible
to a
International Standard Version
My darling, I compare you to a mare among Pharaoh's chariots.
American Standard Version
I have compared thee, O my love, To a steed in Pharaoh's chariots.
Amplified
“To me, my love, you are like
My [favorite] mare among the chariots of Pharaoh.
Bible in Basic English
I have made a comparison of you, O my love, to a horse in Pharaoh's carriages.
Darby Translation
I compare thee, my love, To a steed in Pharaoh's chariots.
Julia Smith Translation
To my mares in Pharaoh's chariots I likened thee, O my neighbor.
King James 2000
I have compared you, O my love, to a mare of Pharaoh's chariots.
Lexham Expanded Bible
To a mare among the chariots of Pharaoh, I compare you, my beloved.
Modern King James verseion
O My love, I have compared you to My mares among Pharaoh's chariots.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
There will I tarry for thee, my love, with mine host and with my chariots, which shall be no fewer than Pharaoh's.
NET Bible
The Lover to His Beloved: O my beloved, you are like a mare among Pharaoh's stallions.
New Heart English Bible
I have compared you, my love, to a steed in Pharaoh's chariots.
The Emphasized Bible
To a mare of mine, in the chariots of Pharaoh, have I likened thee, my fair one!
Webster
I have compared thee, O my love, to a company of horses in Pharaoh's chariots.
World English Bible
I have compared you, my love, to a steed in Pharaoh's chariots.
Youngs Literal Translation
To my joyous one in chariots of Pharaoh, I have compared thee, my friend,
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Song of Solomon 1:9
Verse Info
Context Readings
Man's Poetic Praise Of His Beloved
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. 9 I have compared thee, O my love, to a steed in Pharaoh's chariots. 10 Thy cheeks are comely with plaits [of hair], thy neck with strings of jewels.
Cross References
Song of Songs 2:2
As a lily among thorns, So is my love among the daughters.
Song of Songs 2:10
My beloved spoke, and said to me, Rise up, my love, my fair one, and come away.
Song of Songs 2:13
The fig tree ripens her green figs, and the vines are in blossom. They give forth their fragrance. Arise, my love, my fair one, and come away.
1 Kings 10:28
And the horses which Solomon had were brought out of Egypt. And the king's merchants received them in herds, each herd at a price.
2 Chronicles 1:14-17
And Solomon gathered chariots and horsemen. And he had a thousand and four hundred chariots, and twelve thousand horsemen, that he placed in the chariot cities, and with the king at Jerusalem.
Song of Songs 1:15
Behold, thou are fair, my love, behold thou are fair. Thine eyes are doves.
Song of Songs 6:4
Thou are fair, O my love, as Tirzah, comely as Jerusalem, sublime as an army with banners.
Isaiah 31:1
Woe to those who go down to Egypt for help, and rely on horses, and trust in chariots because they are many, and in horsemen because they are very strong, but they look not to the Holy One of Israel, nor seek LORD!
John 15:14-15
Ye are my friends, if ye do as many things as I command you.