Song of Solomon 1:13

Verse

Berean Standard Bible

My beloved is to me a sachet of myrrh resting between my breasts.

American Standard Version (1901)

My beloved is unto me as a bundle of myrrh, That lieth betwixt my breasts.

Bible in Basic English

As a bag of myrrh is my well-loved one to me, when he is at rest all night between my breasts.

Free Bible Version

My love is like a pouch of myrrh, lying all night between my breasts.

King James (Authorized) Version

A bundle of myrrh is my wellbeloved unto me; he shall lie all night betwixt my breasts.

Translation for Translators

The man who loves me is as delightful as [MET] a ◄sachet/small cloth bag► of myrrh between my breasts.

Unlocked Literal Bible

My beloved is to me like a bag of myrrh that spends the night lying between my breasts.

Noah Webster Bible

A bundle of myrrh is my well beloved to me; he shall lie all night betwixt my breasts.

World English Bible

My beloved is to me a sachet of myrrh, that lies between my breasts.

Young's Literal Translation

A bundle of myrrh [is] my beloved to me, Between my breasts it lodgeth.

Context

The Bride

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. ¹⁴My beloved is to me a cluster of henna blossoms in the vineyards of En-gedi.

Sermons

A Bundle of Myrrh Is My Well-Beloved Unto Me

C.H. Spurgeon

Summary

In this verse, the beloved is compared to a sachet of myrrh, symbolizing her sweet fragrance and preciousness to her lover. Myrrh was a valuable spice used in perfumes and for medicinal purposes, signifying the beloved's beauty and healing presence in the lover's life. This imagery reflects the deep affection and admiration the lover has for the beloved, appreciating her as a source of comfort and delight. The comparison to myrrh also suggests that the beloved brings a sense of peace and restoration to the lover's soul, highlighting the intimate and cherished bond between them.

Commentary

Tyndale

Tyndale Open Study Notes

1:13 Myrrh is extracted from the branches of a fragrant shrub that did not grow in Israel, but was imported from Arabia and India at extravagant cost. The sachet is a little packet of sweet-smelling myrrh. The woman’s desire for intimacy is expressed by comparing her lover to the sachet lying between her breasts. • According to the three-character dramatic view, the woman is with the king in one of his palace rooms, but the fragrance of myrrh between her breasts fondly reminds her of her shepherd lover who is truly there, closer to her heart than the king.