Parallel Verses
Amplified
“Turn your [flashing] eyes away from me,
For they have confused and overcome me;
Your hair is like [the shimmering black fleece of] a flock of [Arabian] goats
That have descended from Mount Gilead.
New American Standard Bible
For they have confused me;
That have descended from Gilead.
King James Version
Turn away thine eyes from me, for they have overcome me: thy hair is as a flock of goats that appear from Gilead.
Holman Bible
for they captivate me.
Your hair is like a flock of goats
streaming down from Gilead.
International Standard Version
Turn your eyes from me, for they excite me. Your hair is like a flock of goats coming down from Mt. Gilead.
A Conservative Version
Turn away thine eyes from me, for they have overcome me. Thy hair is as a flock of goats that lay along the side of Gilead.
American Standard Version
Turn away thine eyes from me, For they have overcome me. Thy hair is as a flock of goats, That lie along the side of Gilead.
Bible in Basic English
Let your eyes be turned away from me; see, they have overcome me; your hair is as a flock of goats which take their rest on the side of Gilead.
Darby Translation
Turn away thine eyes from me, For they overcome me. Thy hair is as a flock of goats On the slopes of Gilead.
Julia Smith Translation
Turn away thine eyes from before me; they enlarged me: thy hair as a herd of goats which lay down from Gilead.
King James 2000
Turn away your eyes from me, for they have overcome me: your hair is as a flock of goats going down from Gilead.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Turn away your eyes from before me, for they overwhelm me. Your hair [is] like a flock of the goats that moves down from Gilead.
Modern King James verseion
Turn away your eyes from Me, for they have overcome Me; your hair is like a flock of goats that appears from Gilead.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Turn away thine eyes from me, for they have set me on fire! Thy hairy locks are like a flock of goats upon the mount of Gilead.
NET Bible
Turn your eyes away from me -- they overwhelm me! Your hair is like a flock of goats descending from Mount Gilead.
New Heart English Bible
Turn away your eyes from me, for they have overcome me. Your hair is like a flock of goats, that lie along the side of Gilead.
The Emphasized Bible
Turn away thine eyes from me, for, they, have excited me, - Thy hair, is like a flock of goats, that are reclining on the sides of Mount Gilead:
Webster
Turn away thy eyes from me, for they have overcome me: thy hair is as a flock of goats that appear from Gilead.
World English Bible
Turn away your eyes from me, for they have overcome me. Your hair is like a flock of goats, that lie along the side of Gilead.
Youngs Literal Translation
Turn round thine eyes from before me, Because they have made me proud. Thy hair is as a row of the goats, That have shone from Gilead,
Interlinear
Cabab
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References
Watsons
Word Count of 20 Translations in Song of Solomon 6:5
Verse Info
Context Readings
Solomon's Praise Of His Beloved
4
(The Bridegroom)
“You are as beautiful as
As lovely as Jerusalem,
As majestic as an army with banners!
“Turn your [flashing] eyes away from me,
For they have confused and overcome me;
Your hair is like [the shimmering black fleece of] a flock of [Arabian] goats
That have descended from Mount Gilead.
“Your teeth are like a flock of ewes
Which have come up from their washing,
All of which bear twins,
And not one among them has lost her young.
Names
Cross References
Genesis 32:26-28
Then He said, “Let Me go, for day is breaking.” But Jacob said, “I will not let You go unless You declare a blessing on me.”
Exodus 32:10
Now therefore, let Me alone and do not interfere, so that My anger may burn against them and that I may destroy them; and I will make of you (your descendants) a great nation.”
Song of Songs 4:1-3
(The Bridegroom)
How very beautiful!
Your eyes behind your veil are like those of a dove;
Your hair is like [the shimmering black fleece of] a flock of [Arabian] goats
That have descended from Mount Gilead [beyond the Jordan].
Jeremiah 15:1
Then the Lord said to me, “Even though Moses and Samuel were to stand before Me [interceding for them], My heart would still not be [turned with favor] toward this people [Judah]. Send them away from My presence and out of My sight and let them go!
Matthew 15:27-28
She said, “Yes, Lord; but even the pet dogs eat the crumbs that fall from their [young] masters’ table.”