Geneva Study Bible How beautiful are thy feet with shoes, O prince's daughter! the joints of thy thighs are like jewels, the work of the hands of a cunning workman. How beautiful are thy {a} feet with shoes, O prince's daughter! the joints of thy thighs are like jewels, the work of the hands of a skilful workman.
(a) He describes the comely beauty of the Church in every part, which is to be understood spiritually. Thy navel is like a round goblet, which wanteth not liquor: thy belly is like an heap of wheat set about with lilies. Thy navel is like a round goblet, which wanteth not liquor: thy belly is like an heap of wheat set about with lilies.
Thy two breasts are like two young roes that are twins. {b} Thy two breasts are like two young roes that are twins.
(b) Read Geneva So 4:5 Thy neck is as a tower of ivory; thine eyes like the fishpools in Heshbon, by the gate of Bathrabbim: thy nose is as the tower of Lebanon which looketh toward Damascus. Thy neck is as a tower of ivory; thine eyes like the fishpools in Heshbon, by the gate of Bathrabbim: thy nose is as the tower of Lebanon which looketh toward Damascus.
Thine head upon thee is like Carmel, and the hair of thine head like purple; the king is held in the galleries. Thy head upon thee is like Carmel, and the hair of thy head like purple; the king is {c} held captive by its locks of hair.
(c) He delights to come near you, and to be in your company. How fair and how pleasant art thou, O love, for delights! How fair and how pleasant art thou, O love, for delights!
This thy stature is like to a palm tree, and thy breasts to clusters of grapes. This thy stature is like to a palm tree, and thy breasts to clusters of grapes.
I said, I will go up to the palm tree, I will take hold of the boughs thereof: now also thy breasts shall be as clusters of the vine, and the smell of thy nose like apples; I said, I will go up to the palm tree, I will take hold of the boughs thereof: now also thy breasts shall be as clusters of the vine, and the smell of thy nose like apples;
And the roof of thy mouth like the best wine for my beloved, that goeth down sweetly, causing the lips of those that are asleep to speak. And the roof of thy mouth like the best wine for my beloved, that goeth down sweetly, causing the lips of those that are asleep to speak.
I am my beloved's, and his desire is toward me. {d} I am my beloved's, and his desire is toward me.
(d) This the spouse speaks. Come, my beloved, let us go forth into the field; let us lodge in the villages. Come, my beloved, let us go forth into the field; let us lodge in the villages.
Let us get up early to the vineyards; let us see if the vine flourish, whether the tender grape appear, and the pomegranates bud forth: there will I give thee my loves. Let us get up early to the vineyards; let us see if the {e} vine flourisheth, whether the tender grape appeareth, and the pomegranates bud forth: there will I give thee my loves.
(e) If the people that are called to Christ bring forth any fruit. The mandrakes give a smell, and at our gates are all manner of pleasant fruits, new and old, which I have laid up for thee, O my beloved. The mandrakes give a smell, and at our gates are all manner of pleasant fruits, new and old, which I have laid up for thee, O my beloved. The Geneva Bible Translation Notes [1599] Bible Hub |
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