Parallel Verses

World English Bible

His legs are like pillars of marble set on sockets of fine gold. His appearance is like Lebanon, excellent as the cedars.

New American Standard Bible

“His legs are pillars of alabaster
Set on pedestals of pure gold;
His appearance is like Lebanon
Choice as the cedars.

King James Version

His legs are as pillars of marble, set upon sockets of fine gold: his countenance is as Lebanon, excellent as the cedars.

Holman Bible

His legs are alabaster pillars
set on pedestals of pure gold.
His presence is like Lebanon,
as majestic as the cedars.

International Standard Version

His legs are pillars of marble set on bases of pure gold. His appearance is like Lebanon, choice like its cedars.

American Standard Version

His legs are as pillars of marble, set upon sockets of fine gold: His aspect is like Lebanon, excellent as the cedars.

Amplified


“His legs are [strong and steady] pillars of alabaster
Set upon pedestals of fine gold.
His appearance is like Lebanon,
Stately and choice as the cedars.

Bible in Basic English

His legs are as pillars of stone on a base of delicate gold; his looks are as Lebanon, beautiful as the cedar-tree.

Darby Translation

His legs, pillars of marble, set upon bases of fine gold: His bearing as Lebanon, excellent as the cedars;

Julia Smith Translation

His legs bases of white marble, founded upon of pure gold: his aspect as Lebanon, choice as the cedars.

King James 2000

His legs are pillars of marble, set upon bases of fine gold: his countenance is as Lebanon, excellent as the cedars.

Lexham Expanded Bible

His legs [are] columns of alabaster, set on bases of gold; his appearance [is] like Lebanon, choice as {its cedars}.

Modern King James verseion

His legs are like pillars of marble set on sockets of fine gold; His face is like Lebanon, excellent as the cedars.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

His legs are as the pillars of Marble, set upon sockets of gold; His face is as Lebanon, and as the beauty of the Cedar trees.

NET Bible

His legs are like pillars of marble set on bases of pure gold. His appearance is like Lebanon, choice as its cedars.

New Heart English Bible

His legs are like pillars of marble set on sockets of fine gold. His appearance is like Lebanon, excellent as the cedars.

The Emphasized Bible

His legs, pillars of white marble, founded on sockets of gold, - His form, like Lebanon, choice as cedars:

Webster

His legs are as pillars of marble, set upon sockets of fine gold: his countenance is as Lebanon, excellent as the cedars.

Youngs Literal Translation

His limbs pillars of marble, Founded on sockets of fine gold, His appearance as Lebanon, choice as the cedars.

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
שׁוק 
Showq 
Usage: 19

עמּד עמּוּד 
`ammuwd 
Usage: 111

of marble
שׁשׁי שׁשׁ 
Shesh 
Usage: 41

אדן 
'eden 
Usage: 56

of fine gold
פּז 
Paz 
Usage: 9

מראה 
Mar'eh 
Usage: 104

is as Lebanon
לבנון 
L@banown 
Usage: 71

Context Readings

Maiden's Praise Of Her Beloved

14 His hands are like rings of gold set with beryl. His body is like ivory work overlaid with sapphires. 15 His legs are like pillars of marble set on sockets of fine gold. His appearance is like Lebanon, excellent as the cedars. 16 His mouth is sweetness; yes, he is altogether lovely. This is my beloved, and this is my friend, daughters of Jerusalem. Friends

Cross References

1 Kings 4:33

He spoke of trees, from the cedar that is in Lebanon even to the hyssop that springs out of the wall; he spoke also of animals, and of birds, and of creeping things, and of fish.

Exodus 26:19

You shall make forty sockets of silver under the twenty boards; two sockets under one board for its two tenons, and two sockets under another board for its two tenons.

Judges 13:6

Then the woman came and told her husband, saying, "A man of God came to me, and his face was like the face of the angel of God, very awesome; and I didn't ask him where he was from, neither did he tell me his name:

Psalm 92:12

The righteous shall flourish like the palm tree. He will grow like a cedar in Lebanon.

Song of Songs 2:14

My dove in the clefts of the rock, In the hiding places of the mountainside, Let me see your face. Let me hear your voice; for your voice is sweet, and your face is lovely.

Song of Songs 4:11

Your lips, my bride, drip like the honeycomb. Honey and milk are under your tongue. The smell of your garments is like the smell of Lebanon.

Song of Songs 7:4

Your neck is like an ivory tower. Your eyes are like the pools in Heshbon by the gate of Bathrabbim. Your nose is like the tower of Lebanon which looks toward Damascus.

Hosea 14:7

Men will dwell in his shade. They will revive like the grain, and blossom like the vine. Their fragrance will be like the wine of Lebanon.

Zechariah 9:17

For how great is his goodness, and how great is his beauty! Grain will make the young men flourish, and new wine the virgins.

Matthew 17:2

He was transfigured before them. His face shone like the sun, and his garments became as white as the light.

Matthew 28:3

His appearance was like lightning, and his clothing white as snow.

Acts 2:28

You made known to me the ways of life. You will make me full of gladness with your presence.'

1 Timothy 3:16

Without controversy, the mystery of godliness is great: God was revealed in the flesh, justified in the spirit, seen by angels, preached among the nations, believed on in the world, and received up in glory.

Revelation 1:15-16

His feet were like burnished brass, as if it had been refined in a furnace. His voice was like the voice of many waters.

King James Version Public Domain

Holman Christian Standard Bible®, Copyright © 1999, 2000, 2002, 2003, 2009 by Holman Bible Publishers.

International Standard Version Copyright © 1996-2008 by the ISV Foundation.

New American Standard Bible Copyright ©1960, 1962, 1963, 1968, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1975, 1977, 1995 by The Lockman Foundation, La Habra, Calif. All rights reserved. For Permission to Quote Information visit http://www.lockman.org

American Standard Version Public Domain

NET Bible copyright © 1996-2006 by Biblical Studies Press, L.L.C. NetBible

Basic English, produced by Mr C. K. Ogden of the Orthological Institute - public domain