Song of Solomon 1:9
Context
9“To me, my darling, you are like
         My mare among the chariots of Pharaoh.

10“Your cheeks are lovely with ornaments,
         Your neck with strings of beads.”

11“We will make for you ornaments of gold
         With beads of silver.”

12“While the king was at his table,
         My perfume gave forth its fragrance.

13“My beloved is to me a pouch of myrrh
         Which lies all night between my breasts.

14“My beloved is to me a cluster of henna blossoms
         In the vineyards of Engedi.”

15“How beautiful you are, my darling,
         How beautiful you are!
         Your eyes are like doves.”

16“How handsome you are, my beloved,
         And so pleasant!
         Indeed, our couch is luxuriant!

17“The beams of our houses are cedars,
         Our rafters, cypresses.



NASB ©1995

Parallel Verses
American Standard Version
I have compared thee, O my love, To a steed in Pharaoh's chariots.

Douay-Rheims Bible
To my company of horsemen, in Pharao's chariots, have I likened thee, O my love.

Darby Bible Translation
I compare thee, my love, To a steed in Pharaoh's chariots.

English Revised Version
I have compared thee, O my love, to a steed in Pharaoh's chariots.

Webster's Bible Translation
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.

Young's Literal Translation
To my joyous one in chariots of Pharaoh, I have compared thee, my friend,
Library
Song of Songs
The contents of this book justify the description of it in the title, i. 1, as the "loveliest song"--for that is the meaning of the Hebrew idiom "song of songs." It abounds in poetical gems of the purest ray. It breathes the bracing air of the hill country, and the passionate love of man for woman and woman for man. It is a revelation of the keen Hebrew delight in nature, in her vineyards and pastures, flowers and fruit trees, in her doves and deer and sheep and goats. It is a song tremulous from
John Edgar McFadyen—Introduction to the Old Testament

The Banquet of Love. Ss 2:1-4,6,7.
The banquet of love. SS 2:1-4,6,7. Behold the Rose of Sharon here, The Lily which the valleys bear; Behold the Tree of Life, that gives Refreshing fruit and healing leaves. Amongst the thorns so lilies shine; Amongst wild gourds the noble vine; So in mine eyes my Savior proves, Amidst a thousand meaner loves. Beneath his cooling shade I sat, To shield me from the burning heat; Of heav'ly fruit he spreads a feast, To feed mine eyes and please my taste. [Kindly he brought me to the place Where
Isaac Watts—The Psalms and Hymns of Isaac Watts

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