Parallel Verses
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
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.
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
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 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
Psalm 45:2
You are the most excellent of the sons of men. Grace has anointed your lips, therefore God has blessed you forever.
Song of Songs 7:9
Your mouth like the best wine, that goes down smoothly for my beloved, gliding through the lips of those who are asleep.
Isaiah 9:6-7
For to us a child is born. To us a son is given; and the government will be on his shoulders. His name will be called Wonderful, Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.
Psalm 19:10
More to be desired are they than gold, yes, than much fine gold; sweeter also than honey and the extract of the honeycomb.
Psalm 89:6
For who in the skies can be compared to Yahweh? Who among the sons of the heavenly beings is like Yahweh,
Psalm 119:103
How sweet are your promises to my taste, more than honey to my mouth!
Psalm 148:13
let them praise the name of Yahweh, for his name alone is exalted. His glory is above the earth and the heavens.
Song of Songs 1:2
Let him kiss me with the kisses of his mouth; for your love is better than wine.
Song of Songs 1:16
Behold, you are beautiful, my beloved, yes, pleasant; and our couch is verdant. Lover
Song of Songs 2:1
I am a rose of Sharon, a lily of the valleys. Lover
Song of Songs 2:3
As the apple tree among the trees of the wood, so is my beloved among the sons. I sat down under his shadow with great delight, his fruit was sweet to my taste.
Song of Songs 2:16
My beloved is mine, and I am his. He browses among the lilies.
Song of Songs 6:3
I am my beloved's, and my beloved is mine. He browses among the lilies,
Jeremiah 3:20
"Surely as a wife treacherously departs from her husband, so you have dealt treacherously with me, house of Israel," says Yahweh.
Jeremiah 15:16
Your words were found, and I ate them; and your words were to me a joy and the rejoicing of my heart: for I am called by your name, Yahweh, God of Armies.
Hosea 3:1
Yahweh said to me, "Go again, love a woman loved by another, and an adulteress, even as Yahweh loves the children of Israel, though they turn to other gods, and love cakes of raisins."
Galatians 2:20
I have been crucified with Christ, and it is no longer I that live, but Christ living in me. That life which I now live in the flesh, I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself up for me.
Philippians 3:8
Yes most certainly, and I count all things to be loss for the excellency of the knowledge of Christ Jesus, my Lord, for whom I suffered the loss of all things, and count them nothing but refuse, that I may gain Christ
James 2:23
and the Scripture was fulfilled which says, "Abraham believed God, and it was accounted to him as righteousness;" and he was called the friend of God.
James 4:4
You adulterers and adulteresses, don't you know that friendship with the world is enmity with God? Whoever therefore wants to be a friend of the world makes himself an enemy of God.
1 Peter 2:6-7
Because it is contained in Scripture, "Behold, I lay in Zion a chief cornerstone, chosen, and precious: He who believes in him will not be disappointed."