Song of Solomon 4:13

“Thy plants are an orchard of pomegranates, with pleasant fruits; camphire, with spikenard,”

King James Version (KJV)

Other Translations

Thy plants are an orchard of pomegranates, with pleasant fruits, Camphire, with Spikenaed,
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan

"Your shoots are an orchard of pomegranates With choice fruits, henna with nard plants,
- New American Standard Version (1995)

Thy shoots are an orchard of pomegranates, with precious fruits; Henna with spikenard plants,
- American Standard Version (1901)

The produce of the garden is pomegranates; with all the best fruits, henna and spikenard,
- Basic English Bible

Thy shoots are a paradise of pomegranates, with precious fruits; Henna with spikenard plants;
- Darby Bible

Thy plants are an orchard of pomegranates, with pleasant fruits; camphor, with spikenard,
- Webster's Bible

Your shoots are an orchard of pomegranates, with precious fruits: henna with spikenard plants,
- World English Bible

Thy shoots a paradise of pomegranates, With precious fruits,
- Youngs Literal Bible

Thy shoots are a park of pomegranates, with precious fruits; henna with spikenard plants,
- Jewish Publication Society Bible

Bible commentary

Wesley's Notes for Song of Solomon 4:13


4:13 Plants - Believers, which are planted in thee, are like the plants or fruits of an orchard, which are pleasant to the eye, and delicious to the taste or smell, whereby he signifies the variety and excellency of the gifts and graces in the several members of the church. Spikenard - Which he mentions here with camphire, and in the next verse with saffron, because it is mixed with both these, and being so mixed, yields. the more grateful smell.


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