Song of Solomon 1:9–14

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.

12 While the king was on his couch,

my nard gave forth its fragrance.

13 My beloved is to me a sachet of myrrh

that lies between my breasts.

14 My beloved is to me a cluster of henna blossoms

in the vineyards of Engedi.

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.

12 While the king sitteth at his table,

My spikenard sendeth forth the smell thereof.

13 A bundle of myrrh is my wellbeloved unto me;

He shall lie all night betwixt my breasts.

14 My beloved is unto me as a cluster of camphire

In the vineyards of En-gedi.

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.

12 The king is lying on his couch,

enchanted by the fragrance of my perfume.

13 My lover is like a sachet of myrrh

lying between my breasts.

14 He is like a bouquet of sweet henna blossoms

from the vineyards of En-gedi.

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.

12 While the king is at his table,

My spikenard sends forth its fragrance.

13 A bundle of myrrh is my beloved to me,

That lies all night between my breasts.

14 My beloved is to me a cluster of henna blooms

In the vineyards of En Gedi.

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.

12 The smell of my perfume spreads out

to the king on his couch.

13 My lover is like a bag of myrrh

that lies all night between my breasts.

14 My lover is like a bunch of flowers

from the vineyards at En Gedi.

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.

12 While the king sat at his table,

My spikenard sent forth its fragrance.

13 My beloved is unto me as a bundle of myrrh,

That lieth betwixt my breasts.

14 My beloved is unto me as a cluster of henna-flowers

In the vineyards of En-gedi.

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.

12 While the king is at his table, My spikenard sendeth forth its fragrance. 13 A bundle of myrrh is my beloved unto me; He shall pass the night between my breasts. 14 My beloved is unto me a cluster of henna-flowers In the vineyards of Engedi.

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. 

12 While the king is at his table, 

my perfume fills the air with its fragrance. 

13 My beloved is a pouch of myrrh

that lies at night between my breasts. 

14 My beloved is a bouquet of henna flowers 

in the vineyards of En Gedi. 

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.

12 While the king is on his couch,

my perfume releases its fragrance.

13 My love is a sachet of myrrh to me,

spending the night between my breasts.

14 My love is a cluster of henna blossoms to me,

in the vineyards of En-gedi.

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.

12 While the king was on his couch,

my nard gave forth its fragrance.

13 My beloved is to me a bag of myrrh

that lies between my breasts.

14 My beloved is to me a cluster of henna blossoms

in the vineyards of En-gedi.

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.

12 While the king was on his couch,

my nard gave its fragrance.

13 My beloved is to me a pouch of myrrh,

he spends the night between my breasts.

14 My beloved is to me a cluster of blossoms of henna

in the vineyards of En Gedi.

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,

12 “The king was at his table.

My perfume gave off a sweet smell.

13 The one who loves me is like a small bag of myrrh

resting between my breasts.

14 He is like henna flowers

from the vineyards of En Gedi.”

The king says,

9 “To me, my darling, you are like

My mare among the chariots of Pharaoh.

10 “Your cheeks are lovely with ornaments,

Your neck with strings of beads.”

11 “We will make for you ornaments of gold

With beads of silver.”

12 “While the king was at his table,

My perfume gave forth its fragrance.

13 “My beloved is to me a pouch of myrrh

Which lies all night between my breasts.

14 “My beloved is to me a cluster of henna blossoms

In the vineyards of Engedi.”