Song of Solomon 1:3 — Bible Verse (KJV)
“Because of the savour of thy good ointments thy name is as ointment poured forth, therefore do the virgins love thee.”
Song of Solomon 1:3 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
Song of Solomon 1:3 in 6 Bible Translations
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Song of Solomon 1:3 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“Your oils have a pleasing fragrance. Your name is oil poured out, therefore the virgins love you.”
Song of Solomon 1:3 — World English Bible
Song of Solomon 1:3 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“Thine oils have a goodly fragrance; Thy name is as oil poured forth; Therefore do the virgins love thee.”
Song of Solomon 1:3 — American Standard Version
Song of Solomon 1:3 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“For fragrance <FI>are<Fi> thy perfumes good. Perfume emptied out--thy name, Therefore have virgins loved thee!”
Song of Solomon 1:3 — Young's Literal Translation
Song of Solomon 1:3 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“Thine ointments savour sweetly; Thy name is an ointment poured forth: Therefore do the virgins love thee.”
Song of Solomon 1:3 — Darby Translation
Song of Solomon 1:3 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“Drawe me: we will runne after thee: the King hath brought me into his chabers: we will reioyce and be glad in thee: we will remember thy loue more then wine: the righteous do loue thee.”
Song of Solomon 1:3 — Geneva Bible
Song of Solomon 1:3 in Context — Song of Solomon 1
1 The song of songs, which is Solomon’s.
2 Let him kiss me with the kisses of his mouth: for thy love is better than wine.
3 Because of the savour of thy good ointments thy name is as ointment poured forth, therefore do the virgins love thee.
4 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.
5 I am black, but comely, O ye daughters of Jerusalem, as the tents of Kedar, as the curtains of Solomon.
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What Does Song of Solomon 1:3 Mean?
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