Song of Solomon 5:12

Verse

Berean Standard Bible

His eyes are like doves beside the streams of water, bathed in milk and mounted like jewels.

American Standard Version (1901)

His eyes are like doves beside the water-brooks, Washed with milk, and fitly set.

Bible in Basic English

His eyes are as the eyes of doves by the water streams, washed with milk, and rightly placed.

Free Bible Version

His eyes are like doves beside springs of water, washed with milk and mounted like sparkling jewels.

King James (Authorized) Version

His eyes are as the eyes of doves by the rivers of waters, washed with milk, and fitly set.

Translation for Translators

His eyes are as gentle as [SIM] doves along the streams; the white parts of his eyes are as white as [MET] milk, with what resembles jewels inlaid in them.

Unlocked Literal Bible

His eyes are like doves beside streams of water, bathed in milk, mounted like jewels.

Noah Webster Bible

His eyes are as the eyes of doves by the rivers of waters, washed with milk, and fitly set.

World English Bible

His eyes are like doves beside the water brooks, washed with milk, mounted like jewels.

Young's Literal Translation

His eyes as doves by streams of water, Washing in milk, sitting in fulness.

Context

The Bride

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. ¹³His cheeks are like beds of spice, towers of perfume. His lips are like lilies, dripping with flowing myrrh.

Summary

This verse describes the eyes of the beloved in the Song of Solomon, comparing them to doves by the rivers of water, bathed in milk and fitly set. The imagery used conveys a sense of purity, beauty, and peacefulness, highlighting the captivating and alluring nature of the beloved's eyes. The doves symbolize gentleness and innocence, while the milk signifies nourishment and richness. Overall, this verse portrays the beloved as someone with eyes that are both striking and comforting, drawing the attention and admiration of the beholder.

Commentary

Song of Solomon 5:12

The Bride

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Berean Standard Bible

His eyes are like doves beside the streams of water, bathed in milk and mounted like jewels.

American Standard Version (1901)

His eyes are like doves beside the water-brooks, Washed with milk, and fitly set.

Bible in Basic English

His eyes are as the eyes of doves by the water streams, washed with milk, and rightly placed.

Free Bible Version

His eyes are like doves beside springs of water, washed with milk and mounted like sparkling jewels.

King James (Authorized) Version

His eyes are as the eyes of doves by the rivers of waters, washed with milk, and fitly set.

Translation for Translators

His eyes are as gentle as [SIM] doves along the streams; the white parts of his eyes are as white as [MET] milk, with what resembles jewels inlaid in them.

Unlocked Literal Bible

His eyes are like doves beside streams of water, bathed in milk, mounted like jewels.

Noah Webster Bible

His eyes are as the eyes of doves by the rivers of waters, washed with milk, and fitly set.

World English Bible

His eyes are like doves beside the water brooks, washed with milk, mounted like jewels.

Young's Literal Translation

His eyes as doves by streams of water, Washing in milk, sitting in fulness.