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Song Of Solomon
Chapter 1
Verse 1

Song of Solomon 1:9

Verse

Berean Standard Bible

I compare you, my darling, to a mare among Pharaoh’s chariots.

American Standard Version (1901)

I have compared thee, O my love, To a steed in Pharaoh’s chariots.

Bible in Basic English

I have made a comparison of you, O my love, to a horse in Pharaoh's carriages.

Free Bible Version

My darling, to me you're like a mare among Pharaoh's horses that pull his chariots,

King James (Authorized) Version

I have compared thee, O my love, to a company of horses in Pharaoh’s chariots.

Translation for Translators

You are beautiful, my darling, like the young female horse that pulls the chariot of the king of Egypt.

Unlocked Literal Bible

I compare you, my love, to a mare among Pharaoh's chariot horses.

Noah Webster Bible

I have compared thee, O my love, to a company of horses in Pharaoh's chariots.

World English Bible

I have compared you, my love, to a steed in Pharaoh’s chariots.

Young's Literal Translation

To my joyous one in chariots of Pharaoh, I have compared thee, my friend,

Context

The Bridegroom

⁸If you do not know, O fairest of women, follow the tracks of the flock, and graze your young goats near the tents of the shepherds. ⁹I compare you, my darling, to a mare among Pharaoh’s chariots. ¹⁰Your cheeks are beautiful with ornaments, your neck with strings of jewels.

Summary

In this verse, the beloved compares the Shulammite to a mare among Pharaoh's chariots, highlighting her beauty and grace. The imagery used conveys a sense of admiration and awe towards the Shulammite's elegance and charm. This comparison reflects the deep affection and admiration the lover has for the beloved, emphasizing the special and unique qualities that captivate the lover's heart. Overall, this verse showcases the romantic and poetic expressions of love found in the Song of Solomon, celebrating the beauty and allure of the beloved.

Commentary

Tyndale

Tyndale Open Study Notes

1:9 The shepherd frequently calls the woman darling (literally companion) to show his respect for her as a partner and friend as well as a lover (1:15; 2:2, 10, 13; 4:1, 7; 5:2; 6:4). • In the ancient Near East, a charge of horsemen on stallions was sometimes diverted by letting loose a mare in heat. This so distracted the attacking horses that they broke the charge. Similarly, the woman’s beauty drives other men to distraction.

Song of Solomon 1:9

The Bridegroom

⁸If you do not know, O fairest of women, follow the tracks of the flock, and graze your young goats near the tents of the shepherds. ⁹I compare you, my darling, to a mare among Pharaoh’s chariots. ¹⁰Your cheeks are beautiful with ornaments, your neck with strings of jewels.

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Berean Standard Bible

I compare you, my darling, to a mare among Pharaoh’s chariots.

American Standard Version (1901)

I have compared thee, O my love, To a steed in Pharaoh’s chariots.

Bible in Basic English

I have made a comparison of you, O my love, to a horse in Pharaoh's carriages.

Free Bible Version

My darling, to me you're like a mare among Pharaoh's horses that pull his chariots,

King James (Authorized) Version

I have compared thee, O my love, to a company of horses in Pharaoh’s chariots.

Translation for Translators

You are beautiful, my darling, like the young female horse that pulls the chariot of the king of Egypt.

Unlocked Literal Bible

I compare you, my love, to a mare among Pharaoh's chariot horses.

Noah Webster Bible

I have compared thee, O my love, to a company of horses in Pharaoh's chariots.

World English Bible

I have compared you, my love, to a steed in Pharaoh’s chariots.

Young's Literal Translation

To my joyous one in chariots of Pharaoh, I have compared thee, my friend,