Parallel Verses
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.
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.
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
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Devotionals
Devotionals about Song of Solomon 5:16
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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 are as pillars of marble, set upon sockets of fine gold; his countenance is as Lebanon, chosen as the cedars.
16
And he is wholly
This is my beloved and 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 has blessed thee for ever.
Song of Songs 7:9
and thy palate like the best wine that goes into my beloved sweetly and causes the lips of those that are asleep to speak.
Isaiah 9:6-7
For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given, and the government is placed upon his shoulder, and his name shall be called The Wonderful One, The Counsellor, The God, The Mighty One, The Eternal Father, The Prince of Peace.
Psalm 19:10
More to be desired are they than gold, than much fine gold; sweeter also than honey and the honeycomb.
Psalm 89:6
For who in the heavens can be compared unto the LORD? who among the sons of the mighty can be likened unto the LORD?
Psalm 119:103
How sweet have been thy spoken words unto my taste! yea, sweeter than honey to my mouth!
Psalm 148:13
Let them praise the name of the LORD; for his name alone is excellent; his glory is above earth and heavens.
Song of Songs 1:2
Oh! if he would kiss me with the kisses of his mouth! for thy love is better than wine.
Song of Songs 1:16
Behold, thou art fair, O my beloved, and pleasant; also our bed has flowers.
Song of Songs 2:1
I am the lily of the field and the rose of the valleys.
Song of Songs 2:3
As the apple tree among the trees of the wild, so is my beloved among the sons. I desired to sit under his shadow, and his fruit was sweet to my taste.
Song of Songs 2:16
My beloved is mine, and I am his; he feeds among the lilies.
Song of Songs 6:3
I am my beloved's, and my beloved is mine; he feeds among the lilies.
Jeremiah 3:20
Surely as the woman breaks the faith of her husband, so have ye dealt treacherously with me, O house of Israel, said the LORD.
Jeremiah 15:16
Thy words were found, and I ate them; and thy word was unto me the joy and rejoicing of my heart: for thy name was called upon me, O LORD God of the hosts.
Hosea 3:1
Then the LORD said unto me again, Go, love a woman beloved of her friend, yet an adulteress, according to the love of the LORD toward the sons of Israel, who look to other gods and love flagons of wine.
Galatians 2:20
I am crucified with Christ; nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ lives in me, and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me.
Philippians 3:8
And doubtless I even count all things as loss for the excellency of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord, for whom I have suffered the loss of all things and do count them but dung, that I may win Christ
James 2:23
And that the scripture was fulfilled which saith, Abraham believed God, and it was imputed unto him for righteousness, and he was called the Friend of God.
James 4:4
Ye adulterers and adulteresses, know ye not that the friendship of the world is enmity with God? Whosoever therefore that desires to be a friend of the world, makes himself the enemy of God.
1 Peter 2:6-7
Therefore, also it is contained in the scripture, Behold, I lay in Sion the chief corner stone, chosen, precious; and he that believes on him shall not be confounded.