1The song of songs, which is Solomon’s.
2The song of songs, which is Solomon’s.
3Let him kiss me with the kisses of his mouth: for thy love is better than wine.1.2 thy…: Heb. thy loves
4Let him kiss me with the kisses of his mouth: for thy love is better than wine.1.2 thy…: Heb. thy loves
5Because of the savour of thy good ointments thy name is as ointment poured forth, therefore do the virgins love thee.
6Because of the savour of thy good ointments thy name is as ointment poured forth, therefore do the virgins love thee.
7Draw 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.1.4 the upright…: or, they love thee uprightly
8Draw 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.1.4 the upright…: or, they love thee uprightly
9I am black, but comely, O ye daughters of Jerusalem, as the tents of Kedar, as the curtains of Solomon.
10I am black, but comely, O ye daughters of Jerusalem, as the tents of Kedar, as the curtains of Solomon.
11Look 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.
12Look 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.
13Tell 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?1.7 as one…: or, as one that is veiled
14Tell 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?1.7 as one…: or, as one that is veiled
15¶ 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.
16¶ 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.
17I have compared thee, O my love, to a company of horses in Pharaoh’s chariots.
18I have compared thee, O my love, to a company of horses in Pharaoh’s chariots.
19Thy cheeks are comely with rows of jewels, thy neck with chains of gold.
20Thy cheeks are comely with rows of jewels, thy neck with chains of gold.
21We will make thee borders of gold with studs of silver.
22We will make thee borders of gold with studs of silver.
23¶ While the king sitteth at his table, my spikenard sendeth forth the smell thereof.
24¶ While the king sitteth at his table, my spikenard sendeth forth the smell thereof.
25A bundle of myrrh is my wellbeloved unto me; he shall lie all night betwixt my breasts.
26A bundle of myrrh is my wellbeloved unto me; he shall lie all night betwixt my breasts.
27My beloved is unto me as a cluster of camphire in the vineyards of En-gedi.1.14 camphire: or, cypress
28My beloved is unto me as a cluster of camphire in the vineyards of En-gedi.1.14 camphire: or, cypress
29Behold, thou art fair, my love; behold, thou art fair; thou hast doves’ eyes.1.15 my love: or, my companion
30Behold, thou art fair, my love; behold, thou art fair; thou hast doves’ eyes.1.15 my love: or, my companion
31Behold, thou art fair, my beloved, yea, pleasant: also our bed is green.
32Behold, thou art fair, my beloved, yea, pleasant: also our bed is green.
33The beams of our house are cedar, and our rafters of fir.1.17 rafters: or, galleries
34The beams of our house are cedar, and our rafters of fir.1.17 rafters: or, galleries