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Chapter 1
Verse 1

Song of Solomon 1:12

Verse

Berean Standard Bible

While the king was at his table, my perfume spread its fragrance.

American Standard Version (1901)

While the king sat at his table, My spikenard sent forth its fragrance.

Bible in Basic English

While the king is seated at his table, my spices send out their perfume.

Free Bible Version

As the king lay on his couch, my nard perfume gave off its fragrance.

King James (Authorized) Version

¶ While the king sitteth at his table, my spikenard sendeth forth the smell thereof.

Translation for Translators

While the king was on his couch, the smell of my perfume spread around the room.

Unlocked Literal Bible

While the king lay on his couch, my nard emitted its fragrance.

Noah Webster Bible

While the king sitteth at his table, my spikenard sendeth forth its smell.

World English Bible

While the king sat at his table, my perfume spread its fragrance.

Young's Literal Translation

While the king [is] in his circle, My spikenard hath given its fragrance.

Context

The Bride

¹¹We will make you ornaments of gold, studded with beads of silver. ¹²While the king was at his table, my perfume spread its fragrance. ¹³My beloved is to me a sachet of myrrh resting between my breasts.

Sermons

Sitting at the Table With King Jesus

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Summary

In this verse, the bride expresses her longing for the intimate presence of her beloved. She desires to be close to him, comparing his fragrance to the finest perfume. This imagery conveys the depth of her affection and the delight she finds in his company. The verse reflects the intimacy and love shared between the bride and the bridegroom, symbolizing the relationship between Christ and His Church. It serves as a beautiful depiction of the yearning for closeness and communion with the Lord.

Commentary

Tyndale

Tyndale Open Study Notes

1:12-14 In the dramatic view, it appears that although the woman is physically in the king’s palace (1:4, 12), her heart is with her shepherd lover (1:13-14). • In the anthology view, this is a short poem on intimate fragrances. 1:12 The meaning of the word translated couch is uncertain, and the word lying is not found in the Hebrew, so the king and the woman could be lying together on a couch or bed, or simply sitting at a table in one of the palace rooms. • The interpretation that sees the Song as a collection of love songs is not concerned with whether the man is literally a king.

Song of Solomon 1:12

The Bride

¹¹We will make you ornaments of gold, studded with beads of silver. ¹²While the king was at his table, my perfume spread its fragrance. ¹³My beloved is to me a sachet of myrrh resting between my breasts.

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Berean Standard Bible

While the king was at his table, my perfume spread its fragrance.

American Standard Version (1901)

While the king sat at his table, My spikenard sent forth its fragrance.

Bible in Basic English

While the king is seated at his table, my spices send out their perfume.

Free Bible Version

As the king lay on his couch, my nard perfume gave off its fragrance.

King James (Authorized) Version

¶ While the king sitteth at his table, my spikenard sendeth forth the smell thereof.

Translation for Translators

While the king was on his couch, the smell of my perfume spread around the room.

Unlocked Literal Bible

While the king lay on his couch, my nard emitted its fragrance.

Noah Webster Bible

While the king sitteth at his table, my spikenard sendeth forth its smell.

World English Bible

While the king sat at his table, my perfume spread its fragrance.

Young's Literal Translation

While the king [is] in his circle, My spikenard hath given its fragrance.