Song of Solomon 1:1
American King James The song of songs, which is Solomon's.
American Standard Version The Song of songs, which is Solomon's.
King James The song of songs, which is Solomon's.
World English Bible The Song of songs, which is Solomon’s.
Song of Solomon 1:2
American King James Let him kiss me with the kisses of his mouth: for your love is better than wine.
American Standard Version Let him kiss me with the kisses of his mouth; For thy love is better than wine.
King James Let him kiss me with the kisses of his mouth: for thy love is better than wine.
World English Bible Let him kiss me with the kisses of his mouth; for your love is better than wine.
Song of Solomon 1:3
American King James Because of the smell of your good ointments your name is as ointment poured forth, therefore do the virgins love you.
American Standard Version Thine oils have a goodly fragrance; Thy name is `as' oil poured forth; Therefore do the virgins love thee.
King James Because of the savour of thy good ointments thy name is as ointment poured forth, therefore do the virgins love thee.
World English Bible Your oils have a pleasing fragrance. Your name is oil poured out, therefore the virgins love you.
Song of Solomon 1:4
American King James Draw me, we will run after you: the king has brought me into his chambers: we will be glad and rejoice in you, we will remember your love more than wine: the upright love you.
American Standard Version Draw me; we will run after thee: The king hath brought me into his chambers; We will be glad and rejoice in thee; We will make mention of thy love more than of wine: Rightly do they love thee.
King James Draw me, we will run after thee: the king hath brought me into his chambers: we will be glad and rejoice in thee, we will remember thy love more than wine: the upright love thee.
World English Bible Take me away with you. Let’s hurry. The king has brought me into his rooms. We will be glad and rejoice in you. We will praise your love more than wine! They are right to love you.
Song of Solomon 1:5
American King James I am black, but comely, O you daughters of Jerusalem, as the tents of Kedar, as the curtains of Solomon.
American Standard Version I am black, but comely, Oh ye daughters of Jerusalem, As the tents of Kedar, As the curtains of Solomon.
King James I am black, but comely, O ye daughters of Jerusalem, as the tents of Kedar, as the curtains of Solomon.
World English Bible I am dark, but lovely, you daughters of Jerusalem, like Kedar’s tents, like Solomon’s curtains.
Song of Solomon 1:6
American King James Look not on me, because I am black, because the sun has looked on me: my mother's children were angry with me; they made me the keeper of the vineyards; but my own vineyard have I not kept.
American Standard Version Look not upon me, because I am swarthy, Because the sun hath scorched me. My mother's sons were incensed against me; They made me keeper of the vineyards; `But' mine own vineyard have I not kept.
King James Look not upon me, because I am black, because the sun hath looked upon me: my mother's children were angry with me; they made me the keeper of the vineyards; but mine own vineyard have I not kept.
World English Bible Don’t stare at me because I am dark, because the sun has scorched me. My mother’s sons were angry with me. They made me keeper of the vineyards. I haven’t kept my own vineyard.
Song of Solomon 1:7
American King James Tell me, O you whom my soul loves, where you feed, where you make your flock to rest at noon: for why should I be as one that turns aside by the flocks of your companions?
American Standard Version Tell me, O thou whom my soul loveth, Where thou feedest `thy flock', Where thou makest `it' to rest at noon: For why should I be as one that is veiled Beside the flocks of thy companions?
King James Tell me, O thou whom my soul loveth, where thou feedest, where thou makest thy flock to rest at noon: for why should I be as one that turneth aside by the flocks of thy companions?
World English Bible Tell me, you whom my soul loves, where you graze your flock, where you rest them at noon; for why should I be as one who is veiled beside the flocks of your companions?
Song of Solomon 1:8
American King James If you know not, O you fairest among women, go your way forth by the footsteps of the flock, and feed your kids beside the shepherds' tents.
American Standard Version If thou know not, O thou fairest among women, Go thy way forth by the footsteps of the flock, And feed thy kids beside the shepherds' tents.
King James If thou know not, O thou fairest among women, go thy way forth by the footsteps of the flock, and feed thy kids beside the shepherds' tents.
World English Bible If you don’t know, most beautiful among women, follow the tracks of the sheep. Graze your young goats beside the shepherds’ tents.
Song of Solomon 1:9
American King James I have compared you, O my love, to a company of horses in Pharaoh's chariots.
American Standard Version I have compared thee, O my love, To a steed in Pharaoh's chariots.
King James I have compared thee, O my love, to a company of horses in Pharaoh's chariots.
World English Bible I have compared you, my love, to a steed in Pharaoh’s chariots.
Song of Solomon 1:10
American King James Your cheeks are comely with rows of jewels, your neck with chains of gold.
American Standard Version Thy cheeks are comely with plaits `of hair', Thy neck with strings of jewels.
King James Thy cheeks are comely with rows of jewels, thy neck with chains of gold.
World English Bible Your cheeks are beautiful with earrings, your neck with strings of jewels.
Song of Solomon 1:11
American King James We will make you borders of gold with studs of silver.
American Standard Version We will make thee plaits of gold With studs of silver.
King James We will make thee borders of gold with studs of silver.
World English Bible We will make you earrings of gold, with studs of silver.
Song of Solomon 1:12
American King James While the king sits at his table, my spikenard sends forth the smell thereof.
American Standard Version While the king sat at his table, My spikenard sent forth its fragrance.
King James While the king sitteth at his table, my spikenard sendeth forth the smell thereof.
World English Bible While the king sat at his table, my perfume spread its fragrance.
Song of Solomon 1:13
American King James A bundle of myrrh is my well-beloved to me; he shall lie all night between my breasts.
American Standard Version My beloved is unto me `as' a bundle of myrrh, That lieth betwixt my breasts.
King James A bundle of myrrh is my well-beloved unto me; he shall lie all night betwixt my breasts.
World English Bible My beloved is to me a sachet of myrrh, that lies between my breasts.
Song of Solomon 1:14
American King James My beloved is to me as a cluster of camphire in the vineyards of Engedi.
American Standard Version My beloved is unto me `as' a cluster of henna-flowers In the vineyards of En-gedi.
King James My beloved is unto me as a cluster of camphire in the vineyards of Engedi.
World English Bible My beloved is to me a cluster of henna blossoms from the vineyards of En Gedi.
Song of Solomon 1:15
American King James Behold, you are fair, my love; behold, you are fair; you have doves' eyes.
American Standard Version Behold, thou art fair, my love; Behold thou art fair; Thine eyes are `as' doves.
King James Behold, thou art fair, my love; behold, thou art fair; thou hast doves' eyes.
World English Bible Behold, you are beautiful, my love. Behold, you are beautiful. Your eyes are like doves.
Song of Solomon 1:16
American King James Behold, you are fair, my beloved, yes, pleasant: also our bed is green.
American Standard Version Behold, thou art fair, my beloved, yea, pleasant: Also our couch is green.
King James Behold, thou art fair, my beloved, yea, pleasant: also our bed is green.
World English Bible Behold, you are beautiful, my beloved, yes, pleasant; and our couch is verdant.
Song of Solomon 1:17
American King James The beams of our house are cedar, and our rafters of fir.
American Standard Version The beams of our house are cedars, `And' our rafters are firs.
King James The beams of our house are cedar, and our rafters of fir.
World English Bible The beams of our house are cedars. Our rafters are firs.