Parallel Verses
Darby Translation
His mouth is most sweet: Yea, he is altogether lovely. This is my beloved, yea, this is my friend, O daughters of Jerusalem.
New American Standard Bible
And he is wholly
This is my beloved and this is my friend,
O daughters of Jerusalem.”
King James Version
His mouth is most sweet: yea, he is altogether lovely. This is my beloved, and this is my friend, O daughters of Jerusalem.
Holman Bible
He is absolutely desirable.
This is my love, and this is my friend,
young women of Jerusalem.
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International Standard Version
His mouth is sweetness, and all of him is desirable. This is my beloved, this is my friend, young women of Jerusalem!
American Standard Version
His mouth is most sweet; Yea, he is altogether lovely. This is my beloved, and this is my friend, O daughters of Jerusalem.
Amplified
“His mouth is full of sweetness;
Yes, he is altogether lovely and desirable.
This is my beloved and this is my friend,
O daughters of Jerusalem.”
Bible in Basic English
His mouth is most sweet; yes, he is all beautiful. This is my loved one, and this is my friend, O daughters of Jerusalem.
Julia Smith Translation
His palate, sweetness: he is all loveliness. This my beloved, and this my friend, O daughters of Jerusalem.
King James 2000
His mouth is most sweet: yea, he is altogether lovely. This is my beloved, and this is my friend, O daughters of Jerusalem.
Lexham Expanded Bible
{His mouth} [is] sweet, and he is altogether desirable. This [is] my beloved; this [is] my friend, {O young women of Jerusalem}.
Modern King James verseion
His mouth is most sweet; yes, He is altogether lovely. This is my Beloved, and this is my Friend, O daughters of Jerusalem.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
His throat is sweet; yea, he is altogether lovely. Such one is my love, O ye daughters of Jerusalem, such one is my love.
NET Bible
His mouth is very sweet; he is totally desirable. This is my beloved! This is my companion, O maidens of Jerusalem!
New Heart English Bible
His mouth is sweetness; yes, he is altogether lovely. This is my beloved, and this is my friend, daughters of Jerusalem.
The Emphasized Bible
His mouth, most sweet, yea, altogether, he is delightful, - This, is my beloved, yea, this, is my dear one, ye daughters of Jerusalem.
Webster
His mouth is most sweet: yes, he is altogether lovely. This is my beloved, and this is my friend, O daughters of Jerusalem.
World English Bible
His mouth is sweetness; yes, he is altogether lovely. This is my beloved, and this is my friend, daughters of Jerusalem. Friends
Youngs Literal Translation
His mouth is sweetness -- and all of him desirable, This is my beloved, and this my friend, O daughters of Jerusalem!
Themes
Christ Appearance » His personal appearance figuratively described
Christ » For select reading » Appearance, personal of
Christ, character of » Altogether lovely
Face » Of Christ » His personal appearance figuratively described
Interlinear
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Devotionals
Devotionals about Song of Solomon 5:16
References
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Word Count of 19 Translations in Song of Solomon 5:16
Prayers for Song of Solomon 5:16
Verse Info
Context Readings
Maiden's Praise Of Her Beloved
15 His legs, pillars of marble, set upon bases of fine gold: His bearing as Lebanon, excellent as the cedars; 16 His mouth is most sweet: Yea, he is altogether lovely. This is my beloved, yea, this is my friend, O daughters of Jerusalem.
Cross References
Psalm 45:2
Thou art fairer than the sons of men; grace is poured into thy lips: therefore God hath blessed thee for ever.
Song of Songs 7:9
And the roof of thy mouth like the best wine, ... That goeth down smoothly for my beloved, And stealeth over the lips of them that are asleep.
Isaiah 9:6-7
For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given; and the government shall be upon his shoulder; and his name is called Wonderful, Counsellor, Mighty God, Father of Eternity, Prince of Peace.
Psalm 19:10
They are more precious than gold, yea, than much fine gold; and sweeter than honey and the dropping of the honeycomb.
Psalm 89:6
For who in the heaven can be compared to Jehovah? who among the sons of the mighty shall be likened to Jehovah?
Psalm 119:103
How sweet are thy words unto my taste! more than honey to my mouth!
Psalm 148:13
Let them praise the name of Jehovah: for his name alone is exalted; his majesty is above the earth and the heavens.
Song of Songs 1:2
Let him kiss me with the kisses of his mouth; For thy love is better than wine.
Song of Songs 1:16
Behold, thou art fair, my beloved, yea, pleasant; Also our bed is green.
Song of Songs 2:1
I am a narcissus of Sharon, A lily of the valleys.
Song of Songs 2:3
As the apple-tree among the trees of the wood, So is my beloved among the sons: In his shadow have I rapture and sit down; And his fruit is sweet to my taste.
Song of Songs 2:16
My beloved is mine, and I am his; He feedeth his flock among the lilies,
Song of Songs 6:3
I am my beloved's, and my beloved is mine: He feedeth his flock among the lilies.
Jeremiah 3:20
Surely as a woman treacherously departeth from her companion, so have ye dealt treacherously with me, O house of Israel, saith Jehovah.
Jeremiah 15:16
Thy words were found, and I did eat them, and thy words were unto me the joy and rejoicing of my heart; for I am called by thy name, O Jehovah, God of hosts.
Hosea 3:1
And Jehovah said unto me, Go again, love a woman beloved of a friend, and an adulteress, according to the love of Jehovah for the children of Israel, though they turn to other gods, and love raisin-cakes.
Galatians 2:20
I am crucified with Christ, and no longer live, I, but Christ lives in me; but in that I now live in flesh, I live by faith, the faith of the Son of God, who has loved me and given himself for me.
Philippians 3:8
But surely I count also all things to be loss on account of the excellency of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord, on account of whom I have suffered the loss of all, and count them to be filth, that I may gain Christ;
James 2:23
And the scripture was fulfilled which says, Abraham believed God, and it was reckoned to him as righteousness, and he was called Friend of God.
James 4:4
Adulteresses, know ye not that friendship with the world is enmity with God? Whoever therefore is minded to be the friend of the world is constituted enemy of God.
1 Peter 2:6-7
Because it is contained in the scripture: Behold, I lay in Zion a corner stone, elect, precious: and he that believes on him shall not be put to shame.