Because of the savour of thy good ointments thy name is as ointment poured forth, therefore do the virgins love thee.
KJV
Parallel translations
4 additional translations▾
Parallel translations
4 additional translationsThine oils have a goodly fragrance; Thy name is as oil poured forth; Therefore do the virgins love thee.
The fragrance of your perfume is pleasing; your name is like perfume poured out. No wonder the maidens adore you.
For fragrance are thy perfumes good. Perfume emptied out--thy name, Therefore have virgins loved thee!
Thine ointments savour sweetly; Thy name is an ointment poured forth: Therefore do the virgins love thee.
About this book
Old Testament▾
About this book
Old TestamentSong of Solomon — Love poetry in eight chapters — the Bible's most surprising book. A chiastic structure; a bride and bridegroom alternating in dialogue; and a three-school interpretive tradition the site surfaces without adjudication.
- Author
- Traditional: Solomon (1:1 ''the song of songs, which is Solomon's''). Critical: the ''of Solomon'' construction allows ''about Solomon'' or ''to Solomon'' and opens the authorship question. §7.9 surfaces; most readings keep Solomonic association.
- Date
- Solomonic reading: c. 965–930 BC. Critical reading: later editorial compilation.