Parallel Verses
Amplified
“Your lips, my [promised] bride, drip honey [as the honeycomb];
Honey and milk are under your tongue,
And the fragrance of your garments is like the fragrance of Lebanon.
New American Standard Bible
Honey and milk are under your tongue,
And the fragrance of your garments is like the
King James Version
Thy lips, O my spouse, drop as the honeycomb: honey and milk are under thy tongue; and the smell of thy garments is like the smell of Lebanon.
Holman Bible
Honey and milk
The fragrance of your garments is like the fragrance of Lebanon.
International Standard Version
Your lips drip honey, my bride; milk and honey are under your tongue. The scent of your garments is like the fragrance of Lebanon.
American Standard Version
Thy lips, O my bride, drop as the honeycomb: Honey and milk are under thy tongue; And the smell of thy garments is like the smell of Lebanon.
Bible in Basic English
Your lips are dropping honey; honey and milk are under your tongue; and the smell of your clothing is like the smell of Lebanon.
Darby Translation
Thy lips, my spouse, drop as the honeycomb; Honey and milk are under thy tongue; And the smell of thy garments is like the smell of Lebanon.
Julia Smith Translation
Thy lips will drop honey droppings, O bride: honey and milk under thy tongue, and the odor of thy garments as the odor of Lebanon.
King James 2000
Your lips, O my spouse, drop like the honeycomb: honey and milk are under your tongue; and the fragrance of your garments is like the fragrance of Lebanon.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Your lips drip nectar, [my] bride; honey and milk [are] under your lips; the scent of your garments [is] like the scent of Lebanon.
Modern King James verseion
Your lips, My spouse, drop like the honeycomb; honey and milk are under your tongue; and the smell of your garments is like the smell of Lebanon.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Thy lips, O my spouse, drop as the honeycomb; yea, milk and honey is under thy tongue, and the smell of thy garments is like the smell of frankincense.
NET Bible
Your lips drip sweetness like the honeycomb, my bride, honey and milk are under your tongue. The fragrance of your garments is like the fragrance of Lebanon.
New Heart English Bible
Your lips, my bride, drip like the honeycomb. Honey and milk are under your tongue. The smell of your garments is like the smell of Lebanon.
The Emphasized Bible
With sweetness, thy lips do drip, O bride, - Honey and milk, are under thy tongue, and, the fragrance of thy garments, is like the fragrance of Lebanon.
Webster
Thy lips, O my spouse, drop as the honey-comb; honey and milk are under thy tongue; and the smell of thy garments is like the smell of Lebanon.
World English Bible
Your lips, my bride, drip like the honeycomb. Honey and milk are under your tongue. The smell of your garments is like the smell of Lebanon.
Youngs Literal Translation
Thy lips drop honey, O spouse, Honey and milk are under thy tongue, And the fragrance of thy garments Is as the fragrance of Lebanon.
Themes
Cedars » Described as » Fragrant
Garments » Of the rich » Perfumed
Honey » Illustrative of » Holy speech of saints
Lebanon » Illustrative » (fragrance of,) of the graces of the church
Interlinear
Saphah
Lashown
References
Word Count of 19 Translations in Song of Solomon 4:11
Verse Info
Context Readings
The Mountains And Fragrance Of Lebanon
10
“How beautiful is your love, my sister, my [promised] bride!
How much better is your love than wine,
And the fragrance of your oils
Than all kinds of balsam and spices.
“Your lips, my [promised] bride, drip honey [as the honeycomb];
Honey and milk are under your tongue,
And the fragrance of your garments is like the fragrance of Lebanon.
“A garden enclosed is my sister, my [promised] bride—
A rock garden locked, a spring sealed up.
Names
Cross References
Genesis 27:27
So he came and kissed him; and Isaac smelled his clothing and blessed him and said,
Is like the aroma of a field which the Lord has blessed;
Song of Songs 5:1
(The Bridegroom)
I have gathered my myrrh along with my balsam and spice [from your sweet words].
I have eaten my honeycomb with my honey;
I have drunk my wine with my milk.
Eat, friends;
Drink and drink deeply, O lovers.”
Psalm 19:10
They are more desirable than gold, yes, than much fine gold;
Sweeter also than honey and the drippings of the honeycomb.
Psalm 45:8
All Your garments are fragrant with myrrh, aloes and cassia;
From ivory palaces stringed instruments have made You glad.
Psalm 71:14-15
But as for me, I will wait and hope continually,
And will praise You yet more and more.
Psalm 71:23-24
My lips will shout for joy when I sing praises to You,
And my soul, which You have redeemed.
Proverbs 5:3
For the lips of an immoral woman drip honey [like a honeycomb]
And her speech is smoother than oil;
Proverbs 16:24
Pleasant words are like a honeycomb,
Sweet and delightful to the soul and healing to the body.
Proverbs 24:13-14
My son, eat honey, because it is good,
And the drippings of the honeycomb are sweet to your taste.
Song of Songs 4:3
“Your lips are like a ribbon of scarlet,
And your mouth is lovely.
Your temples are like a slice of the pomegranate
Behind your veil.
Song of Songs 4:10
“How beautiful is your love, my sister, my [promised] bride!
How much better is your love than wine,
And the fragrance of your oils
Than all kinds of balsam and spices.
Song of Songs 5:13
“His cheeks are like a bed of balsam,
Banks of sweet, fragrant herbs.
His lips are lilies
Dripping sweet-scented myrrh.
Song of Songs 7:9
‘And your kisses like the best wine!’”
Isaiah 7:15
He will eat curds and honey when he knows enough to refuse evil and choose good.
Hosea 14:2
Take the words [confessing your guilt] with you and return to the Lord.
Say to Him, “Take away all our wickedness;
Accept what is good and receive us graciously,
So that we may present the fruit of our lips (gratitude).
Hosea 14:6-7
His shoots will sprout,
And his beauty will be like the olive tree
And his fragrance like the cedars of Lebanon.
Hebrews 13:15
Through Him, therefore, let us at all times offer up to God a sacrifice of praise, which is the fruit of lips that thankfully acknowledge and confess and glorify His name.