Parallel Verses
King James 2000
I have compared you, O my love, to a mare of 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.
A Conservative Version
I have compared thee, O my love, to a steed in 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.
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 you know not, O you fairest among women, go your way forth in the footsteps of the flock, and feed your kids beside the shepherds' tents. 9 I have compared you, O my love, to a mare of Pharaoh's chariots. 10 Your cheeks are lovely with rows of jewels, your neck with chains of gold.
Cross References
Song of Songs 2:2
As the lily among thorns, so is my love among the daughters.
Song of Songs 2:10
My beloved spoke, and said unto me, Rise up, my love, my fair one, and come away.
Song of Songs 2:13
The fig tree puts forth its green figs, and the vines with the tender grapes give a good smell. Arise, my love, my fair one, and come away.
1 Kings 10:28
And Solomon had horses brought out of Egypt, and Kue: the king's merchants received them from Kue 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, which he placed in the chariot cities, and with the king at Jerusalem.
Song of Songs 1:15
Behold, you are fair, my love; behold, you are fair; you have doves' eyes.
Song of Songs 4:1
Behold, you are fair, my love; behold, you are fair; you have doves' eyes behind your veil: your hair is like a flock of goats, going down from mount Gilead.
Song of Songs 4:7
You are all fair, my love; there is no spot in you.
Song of Songs 5:2
I sleep, but my heart wakes: it is the voice of my beloved that knocks, saying, Open to me, my sister, my love, my dove, my perfect one: for my head is filled with dew, and my locks with the drops of the night.
Song of Songs 6:4
You are beautiful, O my love, as Tirzah, lovely as Jerusalem, awesome as an army with banners.
Isaiah 31:1
Woe to them that 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 unto the Holy One of Israel, neither seek the LORD!
John 15:14-15
You are my friends, if you do whatsoever I command you.