Parallel Verses
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Thy lips are like a rose colored ribbon, thy words are lovely: thy cheeks are like a piece of a pomegranate, within thine hairs.
New American Standard Bible
And your
Your
Behind your veil.
King James Version
Thy lips are like a thread of scarlet, and thy speech is comely: thy temples are like a piece of a pomegranate within thy locks.
Holman Bible
and your mouth
Behind your veil,
your brow
International Standard Version
Your lips are like a scarlet thread, and your mouth is lovely. Behind your veil, your temple is like a slice of pomegranate.
American Standard Version
Thy lips are like a thread of scarlet, And thy mouth is comely. Thy temples are like a piece of a pomegranate Behind thy veil.
Amplified
“Your lips are like a ribbon of scarlet,
And your mouth is lovely.
Your temples are like a slice of the pomegranate
Behind your veil.
Bible in Basic English
Your red lips are like a bright thread, and your mouth is fair of form; the sides of your head are like pomegranate fruit under your veil.
Darby Translation
Thy lips are like a thread of scarlet, And thy speech is comely; As a piece of a pomegranate are thy temples Behind thy veil.
Julia Smith Translation
As a scarlet thread thy lips, and thy speech becoming: as a piece of pomegranate, thy temples from behind thy veil.
King James 2000
Your lips are like a thread of scarlet, and your mouth is lovely: your temples are like a piece of pomegranate behind your veil.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Your lips [are] like a thread of crimson, and your mouth [is] lovely. Your temple [is] like pomegranate from behind your veil.
Modern King James verseion
Your lips are like a cord of scarlet, and your speech is becoming; your temples are like a piece of pomegranate behind your veil.
NET Bible
Your lips are like a scarlet thread; your mouth is lovely. Your forehead behind your veil is like a slice of pomegranate.
New Heart English Bible
Your lips are like scarlet thread. Your mouth is lovely. Your temples are like a piece of a pomegranate behind your veil.
The Emphasized Bible
Like a cord of crimson, are thy lips, and, thy mouth, is lovely, - Like a slice of pomegranate, are thy temples, behind thy veil:
Webster
Thy lips are like a thread of scarlet, and thy speech is comely: thy temples are like a piece of pomegranate within thy locks.
World English Bible
Your lips are like scarlet thread. Your mouth is lovely. Your temples are like a piece of a pomegranate behind your veil.
Youngs Literal Translation
As a thread of scarlet are thy lips, And thy speech is comely, As the work of the pomegranate is thy temple behind thy veil,
Interlinear
Saphah
References
Word Count of 19 Translations in Song of Solomon 4:3
Verse Info
Context Readings
Groom's Praise Of His Bride
2 Thy teeth are like sheep that be clipped, which go first up from the washing place: where every one beareth two twins, and not one unfruitful among them. 3 Thy lips are like a rose colored ribbon, thy words are lovely: thy cheeks are like a piece of a pomegranate, within thine hairs. 4 Thy neck is like the tower of David builded with bulwarks, whereupon there hang a thousand shields; yea, all the weapons of the giants.
Phrases
Cross References
Song of Songs 6:7
Thy cheeks are like a piece of a pomegranate, within thy volupers.
Joshua 2:18
Behold, when we come unto the land, thou shalt bind this purple threaden cord in the window, which thou lettest us down by. And thou shalt bring thy father, thy mother, thy brethren, and all thy father's household, even into the house to thee.
Song of Songs 5:16
His throat is sweet; yea, he is altogether lovely. Such one is my love, O ye daughters of Jerusalem, such one is my love.
Genesis 32:10
I am not worthy of the least of all the mercies and truth which thou hast showed unto thy servant. For with my staff came I over this Jordan, and now have I gotten two droves.
Leviticus 14:4
then shall the priest command that there be brought for him that shall be cleansed two living birds that are clean, and cypress wood, and a piece of purple cloth and hyssop.
Leviticus 14:6
And the priest shall take the living bird and the cypress wood and the purple and the hyssop, and shall dip them and the living bird in the blood of the slain bird, and in the running water,
Leviticus 14:49-52
And let him take to cleanse the house withal: two birds, cypress wood, and purple cloth and hyssop.
Numbers 4:8
and they shall spread upon them a covering of purple, and cover the same with a covering of taxus' skins, and put the staves thereof in.
Numbers 19:6
And let the priest take cypress wood, and Hyssop and purple cloth, and cast it upon the cow as she burneth.
Ezra 9:6
and said, "My God, I am ashamed, and dare not lift up mine eyes unto thee my God: for our wickednesses are grown over our head, and our trespasses are waxen great unto the heaven.
Psalm 37:30
The mouth of the righteous is exercised in wisdom, and his tongue talketh of judgment.
Psalm 45:2
Thou art the fairest among the children of men; full of grace are thy lips, because God hath blessed thee for ever.
Psalm 119:13
With my lips will I be telling out all the judgments of thy mouth.
Proverbs 10:13
In the lips of him that hath understanding a man shall find wisdom; but the rod belongeth to the back of the foolish.
Proverbs 10:20-21
An innocent tongue is a noble treasure; but the heart of the ungodly is nothing worth.
Proverbs 16:21-24
Whoso hath a wise understanding is called to counsel; but he that can speak fair, getteth more riches.
Proverbs 31:26
She openeth her mouth with wisdom, and in her tongue is the law of grace.
Song of Songs 4:11
Thy lips, O my spouse, drop as the honeycomb; yea, milk and honey is under thy tongue, and the smell of thy garments is like the smell of frankincense.
Song of Songs 5:13
His cheeks are like a garden bed, wherein the Apothecaries plant all manner of sweet things; His lips are like roses that drop sweet smelling Myrrh.
Song of Songs 7:9
and thy throat like the best wine. This shall be pure and clear for my love, his lips and teeth shall have their pleasure.
Ezekiel 16:63
That thou mayest think upon it, be ashamed, and excuse thine own confusion no more: when I have forgiven thee all that thou hast done, sayeth the LORD God.'"
Matthew 12:35
A good man out of the good treasure of his heart, bringeth forth good things. And an evil man out of his evil treasure, bringeth forth evil things.
Luke 4:22
And all they bare him witness, and wondered at the gracious words, which proceeded out of his mouth, and said, "Is not this Joseph's son?"
2 Corinthians 5:18-21
Nevertheless, all things are of God, which hath reconciled us unto himself by Jesus Christ, and hath given unto us the office to preach the atonement.
Ephesians 4:29
Let no filthy communication proceed out of your mouths: but that which is good to edify withal, when need is, that it may have favour with the hearers.
Colossians 3:16-17
Let the word of Christ dwell in you plenteously in all wisdom. Teach and exhort your own selves, in psalms, and hymns, and spiritual songs which have favour with them, singing in your hearts to the Lord.
Colossians 4:6
Let your speech be always well favoured and be powdered with salt, that ye may know how to answer every man.
Hebrews 9:19
For when all the commandments were read of Moses unto all the people, he took the blood of calves, and of goats, with water and purple wool and hyssop, and sprinkled both the book, and all the people,