Song To The Pharaoh Kings

Vocal of Solomon

King James Version (KJV)

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Song of Solomon 1:v

"I am black, just comely, O ye daughters of Jerusalem, as the tents of Kedar, every bit the curtains of Solomon."

King James Version (KJV)

Vocal of Solomon 1:v Context

²Let him kiss me with the kisses of his mouth: for thy dear is better than wine. ³Because of the savour of thy adept ointments thy proper noun is every bit ointment poured forth, therefore exercise the virgins honey thee. ^fourDescribe me, we will run after thee: the rex hath brought me into his chambers: we will be glad and rejoice in thee, nosotros will remember thy love more than wine: the upright dear thee. ⁵ I am black, but comely, O ye daughters of Jerusalem, as the tents of Kedar, as the curtains of Solomon. ⁶Wait not upon me, because I am black, because the sun hath looked upon me: my mother'due south children were angry with me; they fabricated me the keeper of the vineyards; but mine own vineyard have I non kept. ⁷Tell me, O thou whom my soul loveth, where thou feedest, where thousand makest thy flock to residual at noon: for why should I exist as ane that turneth bated by the flocks of thy companions? ⁸If thou know not, O thou fairest amongst women, go thy mode along by the footsteps of the flock, and feed thy kids beside the shepherds' tents.

"I am black, but comely, O ye daughters of Jerusalem, equally the tents of Kedar, every bit the curtains of Solomon." Song of Solomon one:5 KJV Similar Verses

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Translation Details for Song of Solomon i:5

I am black, just comely, O ye daughters of Jerusalem, as the tents of Kedar, as the curtains of Solomon.

Other Translations for Song of Solomon 1:5

I am blacke, just comely, (O ye daughters of Ierusalem) as the tents of Kedar, as the curtaines of Solomon.
- Rex James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Browse

"I am black but lovely, O daughters of Jerusalem, Like the tents of Kedar, Like the curtains of Solomon.
- New American Standard Version (1995)

I am black, just comely, Oh ye daughters of Jerusalem, As the tents of Kedar, Every bit the curtains of Solomon.
- American Standard Version (1901)

I am dark, but off-white of form, O daughters of Jerusalem, as the tents of Kedar, as the defunction of Solomon.
- Bones English Bible

I am black, but comely, daughters of Jerusalem, As the tents of Kedar, As the curtains of Solomon.
- Darby Bible

I am blackness, simply comely, O ye daughters of Jerusalem, as the tents of Kedar, as the curtains of Solomon.
- Webster'southward Bible

I am dark, but lovely, you daughters of Jerusalem, like Kedar's tents, like Solomon'south curtains.
- World English language Bible

Nighttime [am] I, and comely, daughters of Jerusalem, As tents of Kedar, as curtains of Solomon.
- Youngs Literal Bible

'I am black, but comely, O ye daughters of Jerusalem, as the tents of Kedar, as the defunction of Solomon.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible

Bible Commentary for Song of Solomon 1:five

Wesley'southward Notes for Vocal of Solomon 1:v

1:v Blackness - I confess, as to myself, I am contemptible and deformed. She alludes to the complexion of Pharaoh's girl. Comely - Yet I am glorious within, and comely through the dazzler which my husband hath put upon me, by his graces conferred upon me, in justification and sanctification. Daughters - By which she understands particular believers, whose mother, Jerusalem is called, #Gal 4:26|. The tents - Of the wild Arabians, the posterity of Kedar, #Gen 25:thirteen|, who dwelt in tents, and were black and uncomely. The curtains - As the hangings wherewith Solomon's house was furnished, which none tin can doubtfulness were nearly beautiful and glorious. Then these 2 last clauses answer to the 2 get-go, and that in the same order in which they lie.

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