Song of Solomon 5:16

14 His arms are rods of gold set with beryl. His body is an ivory panel bedecked with sapphires.

15 His legs are pillars of marble set on bases of pure gold. His appearance is like Lebanon, as majestic as the cedars.

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

Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
His mouth is most sweet; he is altogether lovely. This is my beloved, and this is my friend, O daughters of Jerusalem.
KJV
His mouth is most sweet: yea, he is altogether lovely. This is my beloved, and this is my friend, O daughters of Jerusalem.
WEB
His mouth is sweetness; yes, he is altogether lovely. This is my beloved, and this is my friend, daughters of Jerusalem.
ASV
His mouth is most sweet; Yea, he is altogether lovely. This is my beloved, and this is my friend, O daughters of Jerusalem.
DARBY
His mouth is most sweet: Yea, he is altogether lovely. This is my beloved, yea, this is my friend, O daughters of Jerusalem.
BLB
His mouth [is] sweetness, and all of him [is] desireable. This [is] my beloved, and this [is] my friend, O daughters of Jerusalem!
ÅB
Hans gane er sødme, og alt ved ham er liflighet. Slik er min elskede, slik er min venn, dere Jerusalems døtre!
OTB
Hans munn er full av sødme. Og han er fullstendig elskelig. Dette er min elskede og dette er min venn, Dere Jerusalems døtre.
B1930
Hans gane er sødme, og alt ved ham er liflighet. Slik er min elskede, slik er min venn, I Jerusalems døtre!

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • Psalms 45:2

    You are the most handsome of men; grace has anointed your lips, since God has blessed you forever.

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  • Song of Solomon 7:9

    and your mouth like the finest wine. May it flow smoothly to my beloved, gliding gently over lips and teeth.

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  • Psalms 119:103

    How sweet are Your words to my taste— sweeter than honey in my mouth!

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  • Galatians 2:20

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

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  • Song of Solomon 1:16

    How handsome you are, my beloved! Oh, how delightful! The soft grass is our bed.

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  • Isaiah 9:6–7

    For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given, and the government will be upon His shoulders. And He will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.

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  • Song of Solomon 2:3

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

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  • Psalms 148:13

    Let them praise the name of the LORD, for His name alone is exalted; His splendor is above the earth and the heavens.

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