Parallel Verses

Amplified


‘Who is this that looks down like the dawn,
Fair and beautiful as the full moon,
Clear and pure as the sun,
As majestic as an army with banners?’

New American Standard Bible

‘Who is this that grows like the dawn,
As beautiful as the full moon,
As pure as the sun,
As awesome as an army with banners?’

King James Version

Who is she that looketh forth as the morning, fair as the moon, clear as the sun, and terrible as an army with banners?

Holman Bible

Y Who is this who shines like the dawn—
as beautiful as the moon,
bright as the sun,
awe-inspiring as an army with banners?

International Standard Version

Who is this who appears like the dawn, beautiful as the moon, bright as the sun, awesome as an army with banners?

A Conservative Version

Who is she who looks forth as the morning, fair as the moon, clear as the sun, sublime as an army with banners?

American Standard Version

Who is she that looketh forth as the morning, Fair as the moon, Clear as the sun, Terrible as an army with banners?

Bible in Basic English

Who is she, looking down as the morning light, fair as the moon, clear as the sun, who is to be feared like an army with flags?

Darby Translation

Who is she that looketh forth as the dawn, Fair as the moon, clear as the sun, Terrible as troops with banners?

Julia Smith Translation

Who this looking forth as the morning, beautiful as the moon, clear as the sun, a terror as those being furnished with banners?

King James 2000

Who is she that looks forth as the morning, fair as the moon, clear as the sun, and awesome as an army with banners?

Lexham Expanded Bible

"Who [is] this that looks down like the dawn, beautiful as the moon, {bright as the sun}, {overwhelming as an army with banners}?"

Modern King James verseion

Who is she who looks forth like the morning, fair as the moon, clear as the sun, awesome as armies with banners?

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

What is she, this that peepeth out as the morning, fair as the moon, excellent as the sun, glorious as an army of men with their banners?

NET Bible

"Who is this who appears like the dawn? Beautiful as the moon, bright as the sun, awe-inspiring as the stars in procession?"

New Heart English Bible

Who is she who looks forth as the morning, beautiful as the moon, clear as the sun, and awesome as an army with banners?

The Emphasized Bible

THEYWho is this, that looketh forth like the dawn, beautiful as the moon, pure as the sun, majestic as bannered hosts?

Webster

Who is she that looketh forth as the morning, fair as the moon, clear as the sun, and terrible as an army with banners?

World English Bible

Who is she who looks forth as the morning, beautiful as the moon, clear as the sun, and awesome as an army with banners?

Youngs Literal Translation

Who is this that is looking forth as morning, Fair as the moon -- clear as the sun, Awe-inspiring as bannered hosts?'

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Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
שׁקף 
Shaqaph 
Usage: 22

as the morning
שׁחר 
Shachar 
Usage: 24

יפה 
Yapheh 
Usage: 41

as the moon
לבנה 
L@banah 
Usage: 3

בּר 
Bar 
Usage: 7

as the sun
חמּה 
Chammah 
Usage: 6

and terrible
אים 
'ayom 
Usage: 3

Context Readings

The Maiden's Beauty Is Without Peer

9
But my dove, my perfect one, stands alone [above them all];
She is her mother’s only daughter;
She is the pure child of the one who bore her.
The maidens saw her and called her blessed and happy,
The queens and the concubines also, and they praised her, saying,
10 
‘Who is this that looks down like the dawn,
Fair and beautiful as the full moon,
Clear and pure as the sun,
As majestic as an army with banners?’
11
“I went down to the orchard of nut trees
To see the flowers of the valley,
To see whether the grapevine had budded
And the pomegranates were in flower.



Cross References

Song of Songs 6:4

(The Bridegroom)
“You are as beautiful as Tirzah, my darling,
As lovely as Jerusalem,
As majestic as an army with banners!

Job 31:26


If I beheld the sun [as an object of worship] when it shone
Or the moon going in its splendor,

Song of Songs 3:6

(The Shulammite Bride)
“What is this coming up from the wilderness
Like [stately] pillars of smoke
Perfumed with myrrh and frankincense,
With all the fragrant powders of the merchant?”

Matthew 17:2

And His appearance changed dramatically in their presence; and His face shone [with heavenly glory, clear and bright] like the sun, and His clothing became as white as light.

2 Samuel 23:4


Is like the morning light when the sun rises,
A morning without clouds,
When the fresh grass springs out of the earth
Through sunshine after rain.’

Job 11:17


“And your life would be brighter than the noonday;
Darkness [then] would be like the morning.

Psalm 14:5


There they tremble with great fear,
For God is with the [consistently] righteous generation.

Proverbs 4:18


But the path of the just (righteous) is like the light of dawn,
That shines brighter and brighter until [it reaches its full strength and glory in] the perfect day.

Song of Songs 8:5

(The Chorus)
“Who is this coming up from the wilderness
Leaning upon her beloved?”

Isaiah 58:8


“Then your light will break out like the dawn,
And your healing (restoration, new life) will quickly spring forth;
Your righteousness will go before you [leading you to peace and prosperity],
The glory of the Lord will be your rear guard.

Isaiah 63:1

Who is this who comes from Edom,
With crimson-stained garments from Bozrah [in Edom],
This One (the Messiah) who is majestic in His apparel,
Marching in the greatness of His might?
“It is I, [the One] who speaks in righteousness [proclaiming vindication], mighty to save.”

Hosea 6:5


Therefore, I have hewn them in pieces by [the words of] the prophets;
I have slain them by the words of My mouth;
My judgments [pronounced upon them by the prophets] are like the light that shines forth [obvious to all].

Malachi 4:2

But for you who fear My name [with awe-filled reverence] the sun of righteousness will rise with healing in its wings. And you will go forward and leap [joyfully] like calves [released] from the stall.

Matthew 13:43

Then the righteous [those who seek the will of God] will shine forth [radiating the new life] like the sun in the kingdom of their Father. He who has ears [to hear], let him hear and heed My words.

Romans 8:37

Yet in all these things we are more than conquerors and gain an overwhelming victory through Him who loved us [so much that He died for us].

Ephesians 5:27

so that [in turn] He might present the church to Himself in glorious splendor, without spot or wrinkle or any such thing; but that she would be holy [set apart for God] and blameless.

Revelation 10:1

Then I saw another mighty angel coming down from heaven, clothed in a cloud, with a rainbow (halo) over his head; and his face was like the sun, and his feet (legs) were like columns of fire;

Revelation 12:1

And a great sign [warning of an ominous and frightening future event] appeared in heaven: a woman clothed with the sun, with the moon beneath her feet, and on her head a crown of twelve stars.

Revelation 21:10-11

And he carried me away in the Spirit to a vast and lofty mountain, and showed me the holy (sanctified) city of Jerusalem coming down out of heaven from God,

Revelation 21:23

And the city has no need of the sun nor of the moon to give light to it, for the glory (splendor, radiance) of God has illumined it, and the Lamb is its lamp and light.

Revelation 22:5

And there will no longer be night; they have no need for lamplight or sunlight, because the Lord God will illumine them; and they will reign [as kings] forever and ever.

Revelation 22:16

“I, Jesus, have sent My angel to testify to you and to give you assurance of these things for the churches. I am the Root (the Source, the Life) and the Offspring of David, the radiant and bright Morning Star.”

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