Parallel Verses
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.
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.
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
Your teeth are like a flock of sheep that are shorn and washed. Each has its twin and not one of them is alone.
3
And your
Your
Behind your veil.
Phrases
Cross References
Song of Songs 6:7
Your temples within your locks are like a piece of a pomegranate.
Joshua 2:18
When we come into the land, tie this scarlet cord in the window from which you let us down. Bring your father, mother, brothers and sisters and your father's entire household into your home.
Song of Songs 5:16
His mouth is very sweet: yes, he is altogether handsome. This is my beloved, and this is my friend, O daughters of Jerusalem.
Genesis 32:10
I am less than nothing in comparison with all your love and your faithfulness to me your servant. I only had a stick in my hand when I traveled across Jordan. Now I have become two armies.
Leviticus 14:4
the priest will order that two ritually clean birds be brought, along with a piece of cedar wood, a red cord, and a sprig of hyssop.
Leviticus 14:6
He will take the other bird and dip it, together with the cedar wood, the red cord, and the hyssop, in the blood of the bird that was killed.
Leviticus 14:49-52
He shall take two birds, some cedar wood, a red cord, and a sprig of hyssop to purify the house.
Numbers 4:8
They will spread a bright red cloth over everything on the table. They will then cover all this with fine leather. Then they will put the poles in place.
Numbers 19:6
The priest will take some cedar wood, a hyssop sprig, and some red yarn and throw them onto the burning cow.
Ezra 9:6
I said, O my God, shame keeps me from lifting up my face (praying) to you (being in your presence), my God: for our sins have increased higher than our heads and our evil-doing has come up to heaven.
Psalm 37:30
The mouth of the righteous reflects on wisdom. His tongue speaks what is fair.
Psalm 45:2
You are the most handsome of men. You are an eloquent speaker. God has blessed you forever.
Psalm 119:13
With my lips I have told of all the ordinances of your mouth.
Proverbs 10:13
Wisdom is found on the lips of the understanding (discerning). A rod is for the back of him who lacks understanding.
Proverbs 10:20-21
The tongue of the righteous is like choice silver. The heart of the wicked has little worth.
Proverbs 16:21-24
The wise in heart will be called sensible. The sweetness of the lips increases learning.
Proverbs 31:26
She opens her mouth with wisdom and in her tongue is the law of kindness (she speaks kind things).
Song of Songs 4:11
Your lips, O my spouse, drop as the honeycomb: honey and milk are under your tongue; and the smell of your garments is like the smell of Lebanon.
Song of Songs 5:13
His cheeks are as a bed of spices, as sweet flowers. His lips are like lilies, dripping sweet smelling myrrh.
Song of Songs 7:9
The roof of your mouth is like the best wine for my beloved.' (The Shulamite) The wine goes down sweetly, causing the lips of those that are asleep to speak.
Ezekiel 16:63
I will forgive all the wrongs you have done, but you will remember them and be too ashamed to open your mouth.' The Lord Jehovah has spoken.
Matthew 12:35
The good man performs good things out of his good treasure. The evil man performs evil things out of his evil treasure.
Luke 4:22
All witnessed this and wondered at the kind words that he spoke. They said: Is this not Joseph's son?
2 Corinthians 5:18-21
All things are from God who reconciled us to himself through Christ. He gave the ministry of reconciliation to us.
Ephesians 4:29
Let no corrupt speech proceed out of your mouth. Speak what is good for understanding as the need may be, that it may give grace (divine favor) to those who hear.
Colossians 3:16-17
Let the word of Christ richly dwell within you with all wisdom. Teach and admonish one another with psalms, praises to God, and spiritual songs. Sing with gratitude in your hearts to God.
Colossians 4:6
Let your speech be always with grace, seasoned with salt, that you may know how you ought to answer each one.
Hebrews 9:19
When Moses had spoken every precept to all the people according to the Law, he took the blood of calves and of goats, with water, and scarlet wool, and hyssop, and sprinkled both the book, and all the people,