Song of Solomon 1:16

“Behold, thou art fair, my beloved, yea, pleasant: also our bed is green.”

King James Version (KJV)

Other Translations

Behold, thou art faire, my beloued; yea pleasant: also our bedde is greene.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan

"How handsome you are, my beloved, {And} so pleasant! Indeed, our couch is luxuriant!
- New American Standard Version (1995)

Behold, thou art fair, my beloved, yea, pleasant: Also our couch is green.
- American Standard Version (1901)

See, you are fair, my loved one, and a pleasure; our bed is green.
- Basic English Bible

Behold, thou art fair, my beloved, yea, pleasant; Also our bed is green.
- Darby Bible

Behold, thou art fair, my beloved, yes, pleasant: also our bed is green.
- Webster's Bible

Behold, you are beautiful, my beloved, yes, pleasant; and our couch is verdant. Lover
- World English Bible

Lo, thou [art] fair, my love, yea, pleasant, Yea, our couch [is] green,
- Youngs Literal Bible

Behold, thou art fair, my beloved, yea, pleasant; also our couch is leafy.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible

Bible commentary

Wesley's Notes for Song of Solomon 1:16


1:16 Behold - The church here again speaks, and retorts Christ's words; thou, and thou only art fair indeed. Pleasant - As thou art beautiful in thyself, so thou art amiable and pleasant in thy condescention to me. Bed - This seems to denote the place where the church enjoys sweet fellowship with Christ, by his spirit accompanying his ordinances. Green - Is pleasant, as that colour to the eye.


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