Song of Solomon 1:9–11
Song of Solomon 1:9–11 — The New International Version (NIV)
9 I liken you, my darling, to a mare
among Pharaoh’s chariot horses.
10 Your cheeks are beautiful with earrings,
your neck with strings of jewels.
11 We will make you earrings of gold,
studded with silver.
Song of Solomon 1:9–11 — English Standard Version (ESV)
9 I compare you, my love,
to a mare among Pharaoh’s chariots.
10 Your cheeks are lovely with ornaments,
your neck with strings of jewels.
11 We will make for you ornaments of gold,
studded with silver.
Song of Solomon 1:9–11 — King James Version (KJV 1900)
9 I have compared thee, O my love,
To a company of horses in Pharaoh’s chariots.
10 Thy cheeks are comely with rows of jewels,
Thy neck with chains of gold.
11 We will make thee borders of gold
With studs of silver.
Song of Solomon 1:9–11 — New Living Translation (NLT)
9 You are as exciting, my darling,
as a mare among Pharaoh’s stallions.
10 How lovely are your cheeks;
your earrings set them afire!
How lovely is your neck,
enhanced by a string of jewels.
11 We will make for you earrings of gold
and beads of silver.
Song of Solomon 1:9–11 — The New King James Version (NKJV)
9 I have compared you, my love,
To my filly among Pharaoh’s chariots.
10 Your cheeks are lovely with ornaments,
Your neck with chains of gold.
11 We will make you ornaments of gold
With studs of silver.
Song of Solomon 1:9–11 — New Century Version (NCV)
9 My darling, you are like a mare
among the king’s stallions.
10 Your cheeks are beautiful with ornaments,
and your neck with jewels.
11 We will make for you gold earrings
with silver hooks.
Song of Solomon 1:9–11 — American Standard Version (ASV)
9 I have compared thee, O my love,
To a steed in Pharaoh’s chariots.
10 Thy cheeks are comely with plaits of hair,
Thy neck with strings of jewels.
11 We will make thee plaits of gold
With studs of silver.
Song of Solomon 1:9–11 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)
9 I compare thee, my love, To a steed in Pharaoh’s chariots. 10 Thy cheeks are comely with bead-rows, Thy neck with ornamental chains. 11 We will make thee bead-rows of gold With studs of silver.
Song of Solomon 1:9–11 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)
9 My true love, I compare you to a mare among Pharaoh’s stallions.
10 Your cheeks are lovely with ornaments,
your neck with strings of pearls.
11 We will make gold ornaments with silver beads for you.
Song of Solomon 1:9–11 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)
9 I compare you, my darling,
to a mare among Pharaoh’s chariots.
10 Your cheeks are beautiful with jewelry,
your neck with its necklace.
11 We will make gold jewelry for you,
accented with silver.
Song of Solomon 1:9–11 — The New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)
9 I compare you, my love,
to a mare among Pharaoh’s chariots.
10 Your cheeks are comely with ornaments,
your neck with strings of jewels.
11 We will make you ornaments of gold,
studded with silver.
Song of Solomon 1:9–11 — The Lexham English Bible (LEB)
9 To a mare among the chariots of Pharaoh,
I compare you, my beloved.
10 Your cheeks are beautiful with ornaments,
your neck with strings of jewels.
11 We will make ornaments of gold for you
with studs of silver.
Song of Solomon 1:9–11 — New International Reader’s Version (1998) (NIrV)
9 “You are my love.
You are like a mare that pulls one of Pharaoh’s chariots.
10 Your earrings make your cheeks even more beautiful.
Your strings of jewels make your neck even more lovely.”
The other women say to her,
11 “We will make gold earrings for you.
We’ll decorate them with silver.”
The woman says,