Psalms 45:14
12 The Daughter of Tyre will come with a gift; men of wealth will seek your favor.
13 All glorious is the princess in her chamber; her gown is embroidered with gold.
In colorful garments she is led to the king; her virgin companions are brought before you.
15 They are led in with joy and gladness; they enter the palace of the king.
16 Your sons will succeed your fathers; you will make them princes throughout the land.
This was said to Israel at a particular time, so it is wise to read it together with the surrounding text. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
Compare
- BSB
- In colorful garments she is led to the king; her virgin companions are brought before you.
- KJV
- She shall be brought unto the king in raiment of needlework: the virgins her companions that follow her shall be brought unto thee.
- WEB
- She shall be led to the king in embroidered work. The virgins, her companions who follow her, shall be brought to you.
- ASV
- She shall be led unto the king in broidered work: The virgins her companions that follow her Shall be brought unto thee.
- DARBY
- She shall be brought unto the king in raiment of embroidery; the virgins behind her, her companions, shall be brought in unto thee:
- BLB
- In various colors she is brought to the king; the virgins following her, companions of hers, shall be brought to you.
- ÅB
- I stukne klær ledes hun fram til kongen; jomfruer, hennes venninner, følger henne; de føres inn til deg.
- OTB
- Hun vil bli ført til kongen i fargerike klær;
Jomfruene, hennes følgesvenner som følger henne, vil bli ført til deg. - B1930
- I stukne klær ledes hun frem til kongen; jomfruer, hennes venninner, følger henne; de føres inn til dig.
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
2 Corinthians 11:2
I am jealous for you with a godly jealousy. For I promised you to one husband, to present you as a pure virgin to Christ.
Read in contextSong of Solomon 8:13
You who dwell in the gardens, my companions are listening for your voice. Let me hear it!
Read in contextSong of Solomon 6:13
Come back, come back, O Shulammite! Come back, come back, that we may gaze upon you. Why do you look at the Shulammite, as on the dance of Mahanaim ?
Read in contextSong of Solomon 2:7
O daughters of Jerusalem, I adjure you by the gazelles and does of the field: Do not arouse or awaken love until the time is right.
Read in contextSong of Solomon 1:3–5
The fragrance of your perfume is pleasing; your name is like perfume poured out. No wonder the maidens adore you.
Read in contextSong of Solomon 6:1
Where has your beloved gone, O most beautiful among women? Which way has he turned? We will seek him with you.
Read in contextSong of Solomon 6:8
There are sixty queens and eighty concubines, and maidens without number,
Read in contextExodus 28:39
You are to weave the tunic with fine linen, make the turban of fine linen, and fashion an embroidered sash.
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