Parallel Verses

Holman Bible

His mouth is sweetness.
He is absolutely desirable.
This is my love, and this is my friend,
young women of Jerusalem.


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New American Standard Bible

“His mouth is full of sweetness.
And he is wholly desirable.
This is my beloved and this is my friend,
O daughters of Jerusalem.”

King James Version

His mouth is most sweet: yea, he is altogether lovely. This is my beloved, and this is my friend, O daughters of Jerusalem.

International Standard Version

His mouth is sweetness, and all of him is desirable. This is my beloved, this is my friend, young women of Jerusalem!

American Standard Version

His mouth is most sweet; Yea, he is altogether lovely. This is my beloved, and this is my friend, O daughters of Jerusalem.

Amplified


“His mouth is full of sweetness;
Yes, he is altogether lovely and desirable.
This is my beloved and this is my friend,
O daughters of Jerusalem.” Cross references: Song of Solomon 5:1 : John 16:33 Song of Solomon 5:2 : Job 11:13-15 Song of Solomon 5:3 : Is 32:9; Heb 3:15 Song of Solomon 5:8 : Ps 63:1 Song of Solomon 5:9 : John 10:26 Song of Solomon 5:10 : Ps 45:2; John 1:14 Song of Solomon 5:16 : Ps 92:15; Col 1:15 end of crossrefs

Bible in Basic English

His mouth is most sweet; yes, he is all beautiful. This is my loved one, and this is my friend, O daughters of Jerusalem.

Darby Translation

His mouth is most sweet: Yea, he is altogether lovely. This is my beloved, yea, this is my friend, O daughters of Jerusalem.

Julia Smith Translation

His palate, sweetness: he is all loveliness. This my beloved, and this my friend, O daughters of Jerusalem.

King James 2000

His mouth is most sweet: yea, he is altogether lovely. This is my beloved, and this is my friend, O daughters of Jerusalem.

Lexham Expanded Bible

{His mouth} [is] sweet, and he is altogether desirable. This [is] my beloved; this [is] my friend, {O young women of Jerusalem}.

Modern King James verseion

His mouth is most sweet; yes, He is altogether lovely. This is my Beloved, and this is my Friend, O daughters of Jerusalem.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

His throat is sweet; yea, he is altogether lovely. Such one is my love, O ye daughters of Jerusalem, such one is my love.

NET Bible

His mouth is very sweet; he is totally desirable. This is my beloved! This is my companion, O maidens of Jerusalem!

New Heart English Bible

His mouth is sweetness; yes, he is altogether lovely. This is my beloved, and this is my friend, daughters of Jerusalem.

The Emphasized Bible

His mouth, most sweet, yea, altogether, he is delightful, - This, is my beloved, yea, this, is my dear one, ye daughters of Jerusalem.

Webster

His mouth is most sweet: yes, he is altogether lovely. This is my beloved, and this is my friend, O daughters of Jerusalem.

World English Bible

His mouth is sweetness; yes, he is altogether lovely. This is my beloved, and this is my friend, daughters of Jerusalem. Friends

Youngs Literal Translation

His mouth is sweetness -- and all of him desirable, This is my beloved, and this my friend, O daughters of Jerusalem!

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
חך 
Chek 
mouth, roof of the mouth, taste
Usage: 18

is most sweet
ממתּק 
Mamtaq 
Usage: 2

מחמד 
Machmad 
Usage: 12

This is my beloved
דּד דּוד 
Dowd 
Usage: 61

and this is my friend
ריע רע 
Rea` 
Usage: 187

בּת 
Bath 
Usage: 587

Devotionals

Devotionals about Song of Solomon 5:16

References

Images Song of Solomon 5:16

Prayers for Song of Solomon 5:16

Context Readings

Maiden's Praise Of Her Beloved

15 His legs are alabaster pillars
set on pedestals of pure gold.
His presence is like Lebanon,
as majestic as the cedars.
16 His mouth is sweetness.
He is absolutely desirable.
This is my love, and this is my friend,
young women of Jerusalem.


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Cross References

Psalm 45:2

You are the most handsome of men;
grace flows from your lips.
Therefore God has blessed you forever.

Song of Songs 7:9

Your mouth is like fine wine

W flowing smoothly for my love,
gliding past my lips and teeth!

Isaiah 9:6-7

For a child will be born for us,
a son will be given to us,
and the government will be on His shoulders.
He will be named
Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God,
Eternal Father, Prince of Peace.

Psalm 19:10

They are more desirable than gold—
than an abundance of pure gold;
and sweeter than honey,
which comes from the honeycomb.

Psalm 89:6

For who in the skies can compare with the Lord?
Who among the heavenly beings is like the Lord?

Psalm 119:103

How sweet Your word is to my taste—
sweeter than honey in my mouth.

Psalm 148:13

Let them praise the name of Yahweh,
for His name alone is exalted.
His majesty covers heaven and earth.

Song of Songs 1:2

W Oh, that he would kiss me with the kisses of his mouth!
For your love is more delightful than wine.

Song of Songs 1:16

W How handsome you are, my love.
How delightful!
Our bed is lush with foliage;

Song of Songs 2:1

I am a rose of Sharon,
a lily of the valleys.

Song of Songs 2:3

W Like an apricot tree among the trees of the forest,
so is my love among the young men.
I delight to sit in his shade,
and his fruit is sweet to my taste.

Song of Songs 2:16

W My love is mine and I am his;
he feeds among the lilies.

Song of Songs 6:3

I am my love’s and my love is mine;
he feeds among the lilies.

Jeremiah 3:20

However, as a woman may betray her lover,
so you have betrayed Me, house of Israel.
This is the Lord’s declaration.

Jeremiah 15:16

Your words were found, and I ate them.
Your words became a delight to me
and the joy of my heart,
for I am called by Your name,
Yahweh God of Hosts.

Hosea 3:1

Then the Lord said to me, “Go again; show love to a woman who is loved by another man and is an adulteress, just as the Lord loves the Israelites though they turn to other gods and love raisin cakes.”

Galatians 2:20

and I no longer live, but Christ lives in me. The life I now live in the body, I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave Himself for me.

Philippians 3:8

More than that, I also consider everything to be a loss in view of the surpassing value of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord. Because of Him I have suffered the loss of all things and consider them filth, so that I may gain Christ

James 2:23

So the Scripture was fulfilled that says, Abraham believed God, and it was credited to him for righteousness, and he was called God’s friend.

James 4:4

Adulteresses! Don’t you know that friendship with the world is hostility toward God? So whoever wants to be the world’s friend becomes God’s enemy.

1 Peter 2:6-7

For it is contained in Scripture:

Look! I lay a stone in Zion,
a chosen and honored cornerstone,
and the one who believes in Him
will never be put to shame!

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