Song of Solomon 1:3
“Because of the sauour of thy good ointments, thy name is as ointment powred forth, therefore doe the virgins loue thee.”
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Song of Solomon 1:3 Context
1The song of songs, which is Solomons. 2Let him kisse mee with the kisses of his mouth: for thy Loue is better then wine. 3Because of the sauour of thy good ointments, thy name is as ointment powred forth, therefore doe the virgins loue thee. 4Draw me, we will runne after thee: the king hath brought me into his chambers: we will be glad and reioyce in thee, we wil remember thy loue more then wine: the vpright loue thee. 5I am blacke, but comely, (O ye daughters of Ierusalem) as the tents of Kedar, as the curtaines of Solomon.
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Other Translations for Song of Solomon 1:3
Because of the savour of thy good ointments thy name [is as] ointment poured forth, therefore do the virgins love thee.
- King James Version
"Your oils have a pleasing fragrance, Your name is {like} purified oil; Therefore the maidens love you.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
Thine oils have a goodly fragrance; Thy name is `as' oil poured forth; Therefore do the virgins love thee.
- American Standard Version (1901)
Sweet is the smell of your perfumes; your name is as perfume running out; so the young girls give you their love.
- Basic English Bible
Thine ointments savour sweetly; Thy name is an ointment poured forth: Therefore do the virgins love thee.
- Darby Bible
Because of the savor of thy good ointments thy name is as ointment poured forth, therefore do the virgins love thee.
- Webster's Bible
Your oils have a pleasing fragrance. Your name is oil poured forth, therefore the virgins love you.
- World English Bible
For fragrance [are] thy perfumes good. Perfume emptied out -- thy name, Therefore have virgins loved thee!
- Youngs Literal Bible
Thine ointments have a goodly fragrance; thy name is as ointment poured forth; therefore do the maidens love thee.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
Wesley's Notes for Song of Solomon 1:3
1:3 Ointments - Because of those excellent gifts and graces of God's Spirit wherewith thou art replenished. Thy name - Thy report, the very mention of thee, and all those things by which thou makest thyself known to men, thy word, particularly thine offers of pardon and salvation to sinners; and all thy works, especially that great work of redemption is most acceptable, and refreshing. The virgins - called the companions of the bride, #Psal 45:14|, particular believers, who are called virgins, #2Cor 11:2 Rev 14:4|, who have their senses exercised to perceive this sweetness and fulness of Christ.