Song of Solomon 5:11
“His head is as the most fine gold, his locks are bushy, and blacke as a Rauen.”
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Song of Solomon 5:11 Context
9¶ What is thy beloued more then another beloued, O thou fairest among women? what is thy beloued more then another beloued, that thou doest so charge vs? 10My beloued is white and ruddy, the chiefest among tenne thousand. 11His head is as the most fine gold, his locks are bushy, and blacke as a Rauen. 12His eyes are as the eyes of doues by the riuers of water, washed with milk, and fitly set. 13His cheekes are as a bed of spices, as sweete flowers: his lippes like lillies, dropping sweete smelling myrrhe.
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Other Translations
His head [is as] the most fine gold, his locks [are] bushy, [and] black as a raven.
- King James Version
"His head is {like} gold, pure gold; His locks are {like} clusters of dates {And} black as a raven.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
His head is `as' the most fine gold; His locks are bushy, `and' black as a raven.
- American Standard Version (1901)
His head is as the most delicate gold; his hair is thick, and black as a raven.
- Basic English Bible
His head is [as] the finest gold; His locks are flowing, black as the raven;
- Darby Bible
His head is as the most fine gold, his locks are bushy, and black as a raven.
- Webster's Bible
His head is like the purest gold. His hair is bushy, black as a raven.
- World English Bible
His head [is] pure gold -- fine gold, His locks flowing, dark as a raven,
- Youngs Literal Bible
His head is as the most fine gold, his locks are curled, and black as a raven.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
- King James Version
"His head is {like} gold, pure gold; His locks are {like} clusters of dates {And} black as a raven.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
His head is `as' the most fine gold; His locks are bushy, `and' black as a raven.
- American Standard Version (1901)
His head is as the most delicate gold; his hair is thick, and black as a raven.
- Basic English Bible
His head is [as] the finest gold; His locks are flowing, black as the raven;
- Darby Bible
His head is as the most fine gold, his locks are bushy, and black as a raven.
- Webster's Bible
His head is like the purest gold. His hair is bushy, black as a raven.
- World English Bible
His head [is] pure gold -- fine gold, His locks flowing, dark as a raven,
- Youngs Literal Bible
His head is as the most fine gold, his locks are curled, and black as a raven.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
Bible commentary
Wesley's Notes for Song of Solomon 5:11
5:11 As gold - It shines like gold, by reason of the crown of pure gold upon his head. We need not aim at a distinct application of this and the following particulars, unto some special excellency of Christ, because such things are mere conjectures, and the only design of this description is, to set forth the beauty of Christ under the notion of a most amiable person, in whom there is no defect or blemish, from the crown of his head to the sole of his feet.