Parallel Verses

New American Standard Bible

“His hands are rods of gold
Set with beryl;
His abdomen is carved ivory
Inlaid with sapphires.

King James Version

His hands are as gold rings set with the beryl: his belly is as bright ivory overlaid with sapphires.

Holman Bible

His arms are rods of gold
set with topaz.
His body is an ivory panel
covered with sapphires.

International Standard Version

His hands are rods of gold, set with beryl. His stomach is carved ivory, inlaid with sapphires.

American Standard Version

His hands are as rings of gold set with beryl: His body is as ivory work overlaid with'sapphires.

Amplified


“His hands are rods of gold
Set with beryl;
His abdomen is a figure of carved ivory
Inlaid with sapphires.

Bible in Basic English

His hands are as rings of gold ornamented with beryl-stones; his body is as a smooth plate of ivory covered with sapphires.

Darby Translation

His hands gold rings, set with the chrysolite; His belly is bright ivory, overlaid with sapphires;

Julia Smith Translation

His hands rings of gold completed in Tarshish: his bowels wrought ivory covered over with sapphires.

King James 2000

His arms are as rounded gold set with beryl: his body is as carved ivory overlaid with sapphires.

Lexham Expanded Bible

His arms [are] {rods} of gold {engraved with} jewels; his belly [is] polished ivory covered with sapphires.

Modern King James verseion

His hands are like rings of gold filled with jewels; His body an ivory plate overlaid with sapphires.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

His hands are like gold rings, having enclosed the precious stone of Tarshish; His body is as the pure ivory, decked over with Sapphires.

NET Bible

His arms are like rods of gold set with chrysolite. His abdomen is like polished ivory inlaid with sapphires.

New Heart English Bible

His hands are like rings of gold set with beryl. His body is like ivory work overlaid with sapphires.

The Emphasized Bible

His hands, cylinders of gold, set with topaz, - His body, wrought work of ivory, covered with sapphires:

Webster

His hands are as gold rings set with the beryl: his belly is as bright ivory overlaid with sapphires.

World English Bible

His hands are like rings of gold set with beryl. His body is like ivory work overlaid with sapphires.

Youngs Literal Translation

His hands rings of gold, set with beryl, His heart bright ivory, covered with sapphires,

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
יד 
Yad 
Usage: 1612

are as gold
זהב 
Zahab 
Usage: 390

גּליל 
Galiyl 
Usage: 4

set
מלא מלא 
Male' 
Usage: 251

with the beryl
תּרשׁישׁ 
Tarshiysh 
Usage: 7

מעה 
me`ah 
Usage: 32

is as bright
עשׁת 
`esheth 
Usage: 1

שׁן 
Shen 
Usage: 55

עלף 
`alaph 
Usage: 5

Context Readings

Maiden's Praise Of Her Beloved

13 His cheeks are as a bed of spices, as sweet flowers. His lips are like lilies, dripping sweet smelling myrrh. 14 “His hands are rods of gold
Set with beryl;
His abdomen is carved ivory
Inlaid with sapphires.
15 His legs are like pillars of marble, set upon sockets of fine gold. His countenance is like Lebanon, excellent as the cedars.

Cross References

Exodus 24:10

They saw the God of Israel. Under his feet was something that looked like a pavement made out of sapphire. It was as bright as the sky.

Isaiah 54:11

O afflicted city, lashed by storms and not comforted, I will build you with stones of turquoise, your foundations with sapphires.

Exodus 15:6

With the tremendous force of your right arm, Jehovah, you crushed your enemies.

Exodus 28:20

In the fourth row put beryl, onyx, and gray quartz. Mount them in gold settings.

Exodus 39:13

The fourth row contained a beryl, a carnelian, and jasper. These were mounted in gold settings.

Psalm 44:4-7

You alone are my king, O God. You won those victories for Jacob.

Psalm 99:4

The strength of the King loves justice. You have established equity. You have executed justice and righteousness in Jacob.

Song of Songs 7:2

Your navel is like a round goblet. It does not need liquor. Your belly is like a heap of wheat set about with lilies.

Isaiah 9:7

Of the increase of his government and peace there will be no end. He will reign on David's throne and over his kingdom. He will establish and uphold it with justice and righteousness from that time on and forever. The zeal of Jehovah of Hosts will accomplish this.

Isaiah 52:13

My servant will act wisely. He will be raised, lifted up and highly exalted.

Ezekiel 1:16

This is how the wheels looked and how they were made: They looked like beryl (chrysolite) (precious stones). All four wheels looked the same. They looked like a wheel within a wheel.

Ezekiel 1:26-28

Above the dome over their heads was something that looked like a throne made of sapphire. On the throne was a figure that looked like a human.

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