Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Your teeth are like a flock of sheep coming up from the washing. Each has its twin, not one of them is missing. New Living Translation Your teeth are as white as sheep that are freshly washed. Your smile is flawless, each tooth matched with its twin. English Standard Version Your teeth are like a flock of ewes that have come up from the washing; all of them bear twins; not one among them has lost its young. Berean Standard Bible Your teeth are like a flock of sheep coming up from the washing; each has its twin, and not one of them is lost. King James Bible Thy teeth are as a flock of sheep which go up from the washing, whereof every one beareth twins, and there is not one barren among them. New King James Version Your teeth are like a flock of sheep Which have come up from the washing; Every one bears twins, And none is barren among them. New American Standard Bible “Your teeth are like a flock of ewes That have come up from their watering place, All of which bear twins, And not one among them has lost her young. NASB 1995 “Your teeth are like a flock of ewes Which have come up from their washing, All of which bear twins, And not one among them has lost her young. NASB 1977 “Your teeth are like a flock of ewes Which have come up from their washing, All of which bear twins, And not one among them has lost her young. Legacy Standard Bible Your teeth are like a flock of ewes Which have come up from their washing, All of which bear twins, And not one among them has lost her young. Amplified Bible “Your teeth are like a flock of ewes Which have come up from their washing, All of which bear twins, And not one among them has lost her young. Christian Standard Bible Your teeth are like a flock of ewes coming up from washing, each one having a twin, and not one missing. Holman Christian Standard Bible Your teeth are like a flock of ewes coming up from washing, each one having a twin, and not one missing. American Standard Version Thy teeth are like a flock of ewes, Which are come up from the washing; Whereof every one hath twins, And none is bereaved among them. Contemporary English Version Your teeth are whiter than sheep freshly washed; they match perfectly, not one is missing. English Revised Version Thy teeth are like a flock of ewes, which are come up from the washing; whereof every one hath twins, and none is bereaved among them. GOD'S WORD® Translation Your teeth are like a flock of sheep, sheep that come up from the washing. All of them bear twins, and not one has lost its young. Good News Translation Your teeth are as white as a flock of sheep that have just been washed. Not one of them is missing; they are all perfectly matched. International Standard Version Your teeth are like a flock of ewes coming up from being washed. All of them are twins, not one has lost her young. Majority Standard Bible Your teeth are like a flock of sheep coming up from the washing; each has its twin, and not one of them is lost. NET Bible Your teeth are like a flock of sheep coming up from the washing; each has its twin; not one of them is missing. New Heart English Bible Your teeth are like a flock of ewes, which have come up from the washing; of which every one has twins; none is bereaved among them. Webster's Bible Translation Thy teeth are as a flock of sheep which go up from the washing, of which every one beareth twins, and there is not one barren among them. World English Bible Your teeth are like a flock of ewes, which have come up from the washing, of which every one has twins; not one is bereaved among them. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionYour teeth as a row of the lambs, "" That have come up from the washing, "" Because all of them are forming twins, "" And a bereaved one is not among them. Young's Literal Translation Thy teeth as a row of the lambs, That have come up from the washing, Because all of them are forming twins, And a bereaved one is not among them. Smith's Literal Translation Thy teeth as a herd of sheep which went up from the washing, all of them bearing twins, and none barren among them. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleThy teeth as a flock of sheep, which come up from the washing, all with twins, and there is none barren among them. Catholic Public Domain Version Your teeth are like a flock of sheep, which have ascended from the washing, each one with its identical twin, and not one among them is barren. New American Bible Your teeth are like a flock of ewes that come up from the washing, All of them big with twins, none of them barren. New Revised Standard Version Your teeth are like a flock of ewes, that have come up from the washing; all of them bear twins, and not one among them is bereaved. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleYour teeth are like a flock of sheep which go up from washing; every one of them bears twins, and none is bereft among them. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated Your teeth are like a flock that is shorn going up from washing, all of which are bearing twins, and none is barren among them OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917Thy teeth are like a flock of ewes, Which are come up from the washing; Whereof all are paired, And none faileth among them. Brenton Septuagint Translation Thy teeth are as flocks of shorn sheep, that have gone up from the washing, all of them bearing twins, and there is none barren among them: thy lips are as a thread of scarlet, and thy speech is comely. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Together in the Garden…5Turn your eyes away from me, for they have overcome me. Your hair is like a flock of goats streaming down from Gilead. 6Your teeth are like a flock of sheep coming up from the washing; each has its twin, and not one of them is lost. 7Your brow behind your veil is like a slice of pomegranate.… Cross References Proverbs 27:17 As iron sharpens iron, so one man sharpens another. Proverbs 25:11 A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in settings of silver. Proverbs 31:10-31 A wife of noble character, who can find? She is far more precious than rubies. / The heart of her husband trusts in her, and he lacks nothing of value. / She brings him good and not harm all the days of her life. ... Psalm 45:2 You are the most handsome of men; grace has anointed your lips; therefore God has blessed you forever. Psalm 45:11 and the king will desire your beauty; bow to him, for he is your lord. Genesis 24:16 Now the girl was very beautiful, a virgin who had not had relations with any man. She went down to the spring, filled her jar, and came up again. Genesis 29:17 Leah had weak eyes, but Rachel was shapely and beautiful. 1 Kings 4:29-30 And God gave Solomon wisdom, exceedingly deep insight, and understanding beyond measure, like the sand on the seashore. / Solomon’s wisdom was greater than that of all the men of the East, greater than all the wisdom of Egypt. Isaiah 62:3 You will be a crown of glory in the hand of the LORD, a royal diadem in the palm of your God. Isaiah 61:10 I will rejoice greatly in the LORD, my soul will exult in my God; for He has clothed me with garments of salvation and wrapped me in a robe of righteousness, as a bridegroom wears a priestly headdress, as a bride adorns herself with her jewels. Matthew 10:30 And even the very hairs of your head are all numbered. Matthew 13:45-46 Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a merchant in search of fine pearls. / When he found one very precious pearl, he went away and sold all he had and bought it. Matthew 25:1-13 “At that time the kingdom of heaven will be like ten virgins who took their lamps and went out to meet the bridegroom. / Five of them were foolish, and five were wise. / The foolish ones took their lamps but did not take along any extra oil. ... Luke 12:7 And even the very hairs of your head are all numbered. So do not be afraid; you are worth more than many sparrows. John 10:14-15 I am the good shepherd. I know My sheep and My sheep know Me, / just as the Father knows Me and I know the Father. And I lay down My life for the sheep. Treasury of Scripture Your teeth are as a flock of sheep which go up from the washing, whereof every one bears twins, and there is not one barren among them. Song of Solomon 4:2 Thy teeth are like a flock of sheep that are even shorn, which came up from the washing; whereof every one bear twins, and none is barren among them. Matthew 21:19 And when he saw a fig tree in the way, he came to it, and found nothing thereon, but leaves only, and said unto it, Let no fruit grow on thee henceforward for ever. And presently the fig tree withered away. Matthew 25:30 And cast ye the unprofitable servant into outer darkness: there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth. Jump to Previous Alone Barren Bear Beareth Bereaved Borne Ewes Faileth Flock Lost Paired Row Sheep Teeth Twin Twins Washing Whereof YoungJump to Next Alone Barren Bear Beareth Bereaved Borne Ewes Faileth Flock Lost Paired Row Sheep Teeth Twin Twins Washing Whereof YoungSong of Solomon 6 1. the church professes her faith in Christ4. Christ shows the graces of the church 10. and his love toward her Your teeth are like a flock of sheep coming up from the washing; This phrase uses pastoral imagery common in ancient Near Eastern poetry. The comparison of teeth to a flock of sheep suggests purity and cleanliness, as sheep coming up from the washing would be white and spotless. This imagery reflects the bride's beauty and purity, emphasizing her attractiveness and the care she takes in her appearance. In biblical times, sheep were a valuable asset, symbolizing wealth and prosperity, which may also imply the bride's value and worth. The washing process can be seen as a metaphor for spiritual cleansing, aligning with themes of purification found in passages like Psalm 51:7, where David asks to be washed whiter than snow. each has its twin, and not one of them is lost. Persons / Places / Events 1. The BelovedThe speaker in this verse is the bridegroom, often interpreted as Solomon, who is expressing admiration for his bride. 2. The Bride The bride is the recipient of the bridegroom's praise, symbolizing purity and beauty. 3. Sheep The imagery of sheep is used to convey purity and order, as they are freshly washed and perfectly paired. 4. The Washing This refers to the cleansing process, symbolizing purity and renewal. 5. Twins The mention of twins emphasizes symmetry and completeness, suggesting perfection in creation. Teaching Points Symbolism of PurityThe imagery of washed sheep highlights the importance of spiritual purity and renewal in our lives. Value of Completeness Just as the bride's teeth are perfectly paired, we should strive for completeness and integrity in our spiritual walk. Appreciation of Beauty The bridegroom's admiration for the bride teaches us to appreciate the beauty and gifts God has given us and others. Spiritual Cleansing The washing of the sheep symbolizes the cleansing power of God's forgiveness and grace in our lives. Unity and Harmony The perfect pairing of the teeth reflects the unity and harmony that should exist within the body of Christ. Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Your teethשִׁנַּ֙יִךְ֙ (šin·na·yiḵ) Noun - cdc | second person feminine singular Strong's 8127: A tooth, ivory, a cliff are like a flock כְּעֵ֣דֶר (kə·‘ê·ḏer) Preposition-k | Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 5739: An arrangement, muster of sheep הָֽרְחֵלִ֔ים (hā·rə·ḥê·lîm) Article | Noun - feminine plural Strong's 7353: A ewe coming up שֶׁעָל֖וּ (še·‘ā·lū) Pronoun - relative | Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common plural Strong's 5927: To ascend, in, actively from מִן־ (min-) Preposition Strong's 4480: A part of, from, out of the washing; הָרַחְצָ֑ה (hā·raḥ·ṣāh) Article | Noun - feminine singular Strong's 7367: A bathing place each שֶׁכֻּלָּם֙ (šek·kul·lām) Pronoun - relative | Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine plural Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every has its twin, מַתְאִימ֔וֹת (maṯ·’î·mō·wṯ) Verb - Hifil - Participle - feminine plural Strong's 8382: To be, twinned, duplicate, jointed and not one אֵ֥ין (’ên) Adverb Strong's 369: A non-entity, a negative particle [is] lost. וְשַׁכֻּלָ֖ה (wə·šak·ku·lāh) Conjunctive waw | Adjective - feminine singular Strong's 7909: Childless Links Song of Solomon 6:6 NIVSong of Solomon 6:6 NLT Song of Solomon 6:6 ESV Song of Solomon 6:6 NASB Song of Solomon 6:6 KJV Song of Solomon 6:6 BibleApps.com Song of Solomon 6:6 Biblia Paralela Song of Solomon 6:6 Chinese Bible Song of Solomon 6:6 French Bible Song of Solomon 6:6 Catholic Bible OT Poetry: Song of Solomon 6:6 Your teeth are like a flock (Song Songs SS So Can) |
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