Parallel Verses

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?

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?

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?

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?’

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?'

Topics

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, is unique. She's unique to her mother, she's pure to the one who gave birth to her. Young women see her and call her blessed, queens and mistresses praise her. 10 Who is this who appears like the dawn, beautiful as the moon, bright as the sun, awesome as an army with banners? 11 I went down to the walnut orchard, to look at the green sprouts in the valley, to see whether the vine had budded, whether the pomegranates had blossomed.



Cross References

Song of Songs 6:4

You are beautiful, my darling, like Tirzah, lovely like Jerusalem, as awesome as an army with banners.

Job 31:26

if I look at the sun when it shines or the moon as it rises in steady splendor,

Song of Songs 3:6

What is this coming up from the desert like columns of smoke, perfumed with myrrh and incense from all the fragrant powders of the merchant?

Matthew 17:2

His appearance was changed in front of them, his face shone like the sun, and his clothes became as white as light.

2 Samuel 23:4

He is like dawn's first light, like bright sun blazing on a cloudless morning, glistening on grassland that flourishes after a rain shower.

Job 11:17

Your life will be brighter than noonday. Even its darkness will be like dawn.

Psalm 14:5

There they are seized with terror, because God is with those who are righteous.

Proverbs 4:18

The path of the righteous is like the light of dawn that grows brighter until the full light of day.

Song of Songs 8:5

Who is this coming up from the desert, leaning on her beloved? Under theapple tree I awakened you. There your mother had gone into labor with you; there she went into labor and gave birth to you.

Isaiah 58:8

"Then your light will break forth like the dawn, and your healing will spring up quickly; and your vindication will go before you, and the glory of the LORD will guard your back.

Isaiah 63:1

"Who is this coming from Edom, from Bozrah, in garments stained crimson? Who is this, robed in such splendor, marching in his great might? It is I, speaking in vindication, mighty to save.

Hosea 6:5

Therefore I cut them to pieces by the prophets, killing them by the words from my mouth. The verdict against you shines like a beacon.

Malachi 4:2

But the Sun of Righteousness will arise with healing in its light for those who fear my name. You will go out and leap like calves released from their stalls

Matthew 13:43

Then the righteous will shine like the sun in their Father's kingdom. Let the person who has ears listen!"

Romans 8:37

In all these things we are triumphantly victorious due to the one who loved us.

Ephesians 5:27

and might present the church to himself in all its glory, without a spot or wrinkle or anything of the kind, but holy and without fault.

Revelation 10:1

Then I saw another powerful angel come down from heaven. He was dressed in a cloud, and there was a rainbow over his head. His face was like the sun, and his legs were like columns of fire.

Revelation 12:1

A spectacular sign appeared in the sky: a woman dressed with the sun, who had the moon under her feet and a victor's crown of twelve stars on her head.

Revelation 21:10-11

He carried me away in the Spirit to a large, high mountain and showed me the holy city, Jerusalem, coming down from God out of heaven.

Revelation 21:23

The city doesn't need any sun or moon to give it light, because the glory of God gave it light, and the lamb was its lamp.

Revelation 22:5

There will be no more night, and they will not need any light from lamps or the sun because the Lord God will shine on them. They will rule forever and ever.

Revelation 22:16

"I, Jesus, have sent my angel to give this testimony to you for the churches. I am the root and descendant of David, the bright morning star."

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