Parallel Verses
International Standard Version
His head is pure gold, his hair is wavy, black like a raven.
New American Standard Bible
His
And black as a raven.
King James Version
His head is as the most fine gold, his locks are bushy, and black as a raven.
Holman Bible
His hair is wavy
and black as a raven.
American Standard Version
His head is as the most fine gold; His locks are bushy, and black as a raven.
Amplified
“His head is like [precious] gold, pure gold;
His hair is [curly] like clusters of dates
And black as a raven.
Bible in Basic English
His head is as the most delicate gold; his hair is thick, and black as a raven.
Darby Translation
His head is as the finest gold; His locks are flowing, black as the raven;
Julia Smith Translation
His head purified gold, his locks waving branches, black as a raven.
King James 2000
His head is as the most fine gold, his locks are wavy, and black as a raven.
Lexham Expanded Bible
His head [is] gold, refined gold; his locks [are] wavy, black as a raven.
Modern King James verseion
His head is like refined gold; His locks are bushy, black as a raven.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
His head is the most fine gold, the locks of his hair are bushed, and brown as the evening;
NET Bible
His head is like the most pure gold. His hair is curly -- black like a raven.
New Heart English Bible
His head is like the purest gold. His hair is bushy, black as a raven.
The Emphasized Bible
His head, is pure gold, - his locks, are bushy, black as a raven;
Webster
His head is as the most fine gold, his locks are bushy, and black as a raven.
World English Bible
His head is like the purest gold. His hair is bushy, black as a raven.
Youngs Literal Translation
His head is pure gold -- fine gold, His locks flowing, dark as a raven,
Themes
Hairs » Black, particularly esteemed
Love to Christ » His personal excellence is deserving of
Preciousness of Christ » Illustrated
Interlinear
Ro'sh
References
Word Count of 19 Translations in Song of Solomon 5:11
Verse Info
Context Readings
Maiden's Praise Of Her Beloved
10 My beloved is dazzling, with a dark and healthy complexion, outstanding among ten thousand. 11 His head is pure gold, his hair is wavy, black like a raven. 12 His eyes are like doves by streams of water, bathed in milk, mounted like jewels.
Cross References
Song of Songs 5:2
I was asleep, but my heart was awake. There's a sound! My beloved is knocking. "Open up for me, my sister, my darling, my dove, my perfect one. For my head is drenched with dew, my hair with the dampness of the night."
Song of Songs 7:5
Your head crowns you like Mount Carmel. Your flowing locks are like purple, and a king could be captured in the dangling tresses.
Daniel 2:37-38
You, your majesty, king of kings to whom the God of heaven has given the kingdom, the power, the strength, and the glory,
Daniel 7:9
"I kept on watching until the Ancient of Days was seated. His clothes were white, like snow, and the hair on his head was like pure wool. His throne burned with flaming fire, and its wheels burned with fire.
Ephesians 1:21-22
He is far above every ruler, authority, power, dominion, and every name that can be named, not only in the present age, but also in the one to come.
Revelation 1:14
His head and his hair were white like wool, in fact, as white as snow. His eyes were like flames of fire,