Goblet with Wine – Song of Songs 7:2
Song of Songs 7:2a KJV: Thy navel is like a round goblet, which wanteth not liquor: NIV: Your navel is a rounded goblet that never lacks blended wine. NASB: Your navel is [...]
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Browsing and Pasturing
Song of Songs 2:16b KJV: He feedeth among the lilies. NIV: he browses among the lilies. NASB: He pastures his flock among the lilies. The first colon of this verse (“My [...]
Gathering Myrrh – Song of Songs 5:1
Song of Songs 5:1b KJV: I have gathered my myrrh with my spice; NIV: I have gathered my myrrh with my spice. NASB: I have gathered my myrrh along with my balsam. The Hebrew [...]
Garden, Spring, and Fountain – Song of Songs 4:12
Song of Songs 4:12 KJV: A garden inclosed is my sister, my spouse; / A spring shut up, a fountain sealed. NIV: You are a garden locked up, my sister, my bride; / you are a [...]
Honey and Thickets – Song of Songs 5:1
Song of Songs 5:1c KJV: I have eaten my honeycomb with my honey; NIV: I have eaten my honeycomb and my honey; NASB: I have eaten my honeycomb and my honey; A fair amount of [...]