Song of Solomon 1

KJ3 Literal Translation — Chapter 1 of 8

1 The song of songs which is Solomon's.

2 Let Him kiss me with the kisses of His mouth; for Your love is better than wine.

3 For Your ointments are good for a fragrance; Your name is as ointment poured out; on account of this the virgins love You.

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Chapter Summary

The King, His love to her. She confesses her deformity, and prays to be directed to His flock. Her Beloved directs her to the shepherds' tents: He praises her.

Key Hebrew Words

רַעְיָתִֽ companion H7474 · TWOT 2186d
תַּרְבִּ֣יץ stretch oneself out H7257 · TWOT 2109
כַּרְמִ֥ vineyard H3754 · TWOT 1040a
רַעֲנָנָֽה luxuriant H7488 · TWOT 2190a
מִשְׁכְּנ֥וֹת dwelling-place H4908 · TWOT 2387c

People & Context

Desire and the King's Chambers

The woman expresses a desire for the kisses of His mouth, stating His love is better than wine, and rejoices that the King has brought her into His ch…

Addressing the Daughters of Jerusalem

She describes herself as black but comely to the daughters of Jerusalem, explaining her brothers made her keep the vineyards, and asks where her Belov…

Exchange of Praises

The Beloved praises her beauty, comparing her to Pharaoh's chariots, and she reciprocates by comparing Him to a bundle of myrrh and a cluster of henna…

Timeline

Desire and the King's Chambers

The woman expresses a desire for the kisses of His mouth, stating His love is better than wine, and rejoices that the King has brought her into His chambers .

Song of Solomon 1:2-4
Addressing the Daughters of Jerusalem

She describes herself as black but comely to the daughters of Jerusalem, explaining her brothers made her keep the vineyards, and asks where her Beloved feeds his flock 2 .

Song of Solomon 1:5-8
Exchange of Praises

The Beloved praises her beauty, comparing her to Pharaoh's chariots, and she reciprocates by comparing Him to a bundle of myrrh and a cluster of henna 4 .

Song of Solomon 1:9-17

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