Parallel Verses
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
His head is the most fine gold, the locks of his hair are bushed, and brown as the evening;
New American Standard Bible
His
And black as a raven.
King James Version
His head is as the most fine gold, his locks are bushy, and black as a raven.
Holman Bible
His hair is wavy
and black as a raven.
International Standard Version
His head is pure gold, his hair is wavy, black like a raven.
American Standard Version
His head is as the most fine gold; His locks are bushy, and black as a raven.
Amplified
“His head is like [precious] gold, pure gold;
His hair is [curly] like clusters of dates
And black as a raven.
Bible in Basic English
His head is as the most delicate gold; his hair is thick, and black as a raven.
Darby Translation
His head is as the finest gold; His locks are flowing, black as the raven;
Julia Smith Translation
His head purified gold, his locks waving branches, black as a raven.
King James 2000
His head is as the most fine gold, his locks are wavy, and black as a raven.
Lexham Expanded Bible
His head [is] gold, refined gold; his locks [are] wavy, black as a raven.
Modern King James verseion
His head is like refined gold; His locks are bushy, black as a raven.
NET Bible
His head is like the most pure gold. His hair is curly -- black like a raven.
New Heart English Bible
His head is like the purest gold. His hair is bushy, black as a raven.
The Emphasized Bible
His head, is pure gold, - his locks, are bushy, black as a raven;
Webster
His head is as the most fine gold, his locks are bushy, and black as a raven.
World English Bible
His head is like the purest gold. His hair is bushy, black as a raven.
Youngs Literal Translation
His head is pure gold -- fine gold, His locks flowing, dark as a raven,
Themes
Hairs » Black, particularly esteemed
Love to Christ » His personal excellence is deserving of
Preciousness of Christ » Illustrated
Interlinear
Ro'sh
References
Word Count of 19 Translations in Song of Solomon 5:11
Verse Info
Context Readings
Maiden's Praise Of Her Beloved
10 As for my loved, he is white and red colored, a singular person among many thousands; 11 His head is the most fine gold, the locks of his hair are bushed, and brown as the evening; 12 His eyes are as the eyes of doves by the water brooks, as though they were washed with milk and set like pearls in gold.
Cross References
Song of Songs 5:2
As I was asleep, and my heart waking, I heard the voice of my beloved, when he knocked. Open to me, said he, O my sister, my love, my darling, my dove: for my head is full of dew, and my locks of my hair are full of the night drops.
Song of Songs 7:5
That head that standeth upon thee is like Carmel; the hair of thy head is like the king's purple folden up in plates.
Daniel 2:37-38
O king, thou art a king of kings: For the God of heaven hath given thee a kingdom, riches, strength, and majesty:
Daniel 7:9
"I looked till the seats were prepared, and till the Ancient of Days sat him down. His clothing was white as snow, and the hairs of his head like the pure wool. His throne was like the fiery flame, and his wheels as the burning fire.
Ephesians 1:21-22
above all rule, power, and might, and domination, and above all names that are named, not in this world only, but also in the world to come.
Revelation 1:14
His head and his hairs were white, as white wool, and as snow: and his eyes were as a flame of fire: