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Song Of Solomon
Chapter 5
Verse 5

Song of Solomon 5:11

Verse

Berean Standard Bible

His head is purest gold; his hair is wavy and black as a raven.

American Standard Version (1901)

His head is as the most fine gold; His locks are bushy, and black as a raven.

Bible in Basic English

His head is as the most delicate gold; his hair is thick, and black as a raven.

Free Bible Version

His head is like the finest gold , his hair is wavy and black as the raven.

King James (Authorized) Version

His head is as the most fine gold, his locks are bushy, and black as a raven.

Translation for Translators

His head is beautiful, like [MET] purest gold; his hair is wavy and as black as [SIM] a raven/crow.

Unlocked Literal Bible

His head is the purest gold; his hair is curly and as black as a raven.

Noah Webster Bible

His head is as the most fine gold, his locks are bushy, and black as a raven.

World English Bible

His head is like the purest gold. His hair is bushy, black as a raven.

Young's Literal Translation

His head [is] pure gold — fine gold, His locks flowing, dark as a raven,

Context

The Bride

¹⁰My beloved is dazzling and ruddy, outstanding among ten thousand. ¹¹His head is purest gold; his hair is wavy and black as a raven. ¹²His eyes are like doves beside the streams of water, bathed in milk and mounted like jewels.

Summary

This verse describes the physical appearance of King Solomon, highlighting his attractiveness and charm. It portrays him as radiant and distinguished among others, symbolizing his royal status and charisma. The imagery used in this verse reflects the admiration and allure that the Shulammite woman feels towards her beloved King. Overall, this verse captures the essence of Solomon's appeal and regal presence in the eyes of his beloved.

Commentary

Tyndale

Tyndale Open Study Notes

5:11-15 The woman describes the man as a statue made of gold, ivory, lapis lazuli, and marble pillars, suggesting that he is god-like in appearance, since statues of deities were composed of such precious metals in antiquity (Exod 32:1-4; 1 Kgs 12:28; Dan 2:32-33; 3:1).

Song of Solomon 5:11

The Bride

¹⁰My beloved is dazzling and ruddy, outstanding among ten thousand. ¹¹His head is purest gold; his hair is wavy and black as a raven. ¹²His eyes are like doves beside the streams of water, bathed in milk and mounted like jewels.

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Berean Standard Bible

His head is purest gold; his hair is wavy and black as a raven.

American Standard Version (1901)

His head is as the most fine gold; His locks are bushy, and black as a raven.

Bible in Basic English

His head is as the most delicate gold; his hair is thick, and black as a raven.

Free Bible Version

His head is like the finest gold , his hair is wavy and black as the raven.

King James (Authorized) Version

His head is as the most fine gold, his locks are bushy, and black as a raven.

Translation for Translators

His head is beautiful, like [MET] purest gold; his hair is wavy and as black as [SIM] a raven/crow.

Unlocked Literal Bible

His head is the purest gold; his hair is curly and as black as a raven.

Noah Webster Bible

His head is as the most fine gold, his locks are bushy, and black as a raven.

World English Bible

His head is like the purest gold. His hair is bushy, black as a raven.

Young's Literal Translation

His head [is] pure gold — fine gold, His locks flowing, dark as a raven,