Song of Solomon 1:3
King James Version (KJV)
Because of the savour of thy good ointments thy name is as ointment poured forth, therefore do the virgins love thee.
In context
1 The song of songs, which is Solomon’s.
2 Let him kiss me with the kisses of his mouth: for thy love is better than wine.
3 Because of the savour of thy good ointments thy name is as ointment poured forth, therefore do the virgins love thee.
4 Draw me, we will run after thee: the king hath brought me into his chambers: we will be glad and rejoice in thee, we will remember thy love more than wine: the upright love thee.
5 I am black, but comely, O ye daughters of Jerusalem, as the tents of Kedar, as the curtains of Solomon.
Song of Solomon 1:3 in every translation
- KJV King James Version
- Because of the savour of thy good ointments thy name is as ointment poured forth, therefore do the virgins love thee.
- WEB World English Bible
- Your oils have a pleasing fragrance. Your name is oil poured out, therefore the virgins love you.
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- The fragrance of your perfume is pleasing; your name is like perfume poured out. No wonder the maidens adore you.
- ASV American Standard Version
- Thine oils have a goodly fragrance; Thy name is as oil poured forth; Therefore do the virgins love thee.
- YLT Young's Literal Translation
- For fragrance [are] thy perfumes good. Perfume emptied out — thy name, Therefore have virgins loved thee!
- DBY Darby Translation
- Thine ointments savour sweetly; Thy name is an ointment poured forth: Therefore do the virgins love thee.
- WBS Webster Bible
- Because of the savor of thy good ointments thy name is as ointment poured forth, therefore do the virgins love thee.