Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version His mouth is sweetness itself; he is altogether lovely. This is my beloved, this is my friend, daughters of Jerusalem. New Living Translation His mouth is sweetness itself; he is desirable in every way. Such, O women of Jerusalem, is my lover, my friend. English Standard Version His mouth is most sweet, and he is altogether desirable. This is my beloved and this is my friend, O daughters of Jerusalem. Berean Standard Bible His mouth is most sweet; he is altogether lovely. This is my beloved, and this is my friend, O daughters of Jerusalem. King James Bible His mouth is most sweet: yea, he is altogether lovely. This is my beloved, and this is my friend, O daughters of Jerusalem. New King James Version His mouth is most sweet, Yes, he is altogether lovely. This is my beloved, And this is my friend, O daughters of Jerusalem! New American Standard Bible “His mouth is full of sweetness. And he is wholly desirable. This is my beloved and this is my friend, You daughters of Jerusalem.” NASB 1995 “His mouth is full of sweetness. And he is wholly desirable. This is my beloved and this is my friend, O daughters of Jerusalem.” NASB 1977 “His mouth is full of sweetness. And he is wholly desirable. This is my beloved and this is my friend, O daughters of Jerusalem.” Legacy Standard Bible His mouth is full of sweetness. And he is wholly desirable. This is my beloved and this is my friend, O daughters of Jerusalem.” Amplified Bible “His mouth is full of sweetness; Yes, he is altogether lovely and desirable. This is my beloved and this is my friend, O daughters of Jerusalem.” Christian Standard Bible His mouth is sweetness. He is absolutely desirable. This is my love, and this is my friend, young women of Jerusalem. Holman Christian Standard Bible His mouth is sweetness. He is absolutely desirable. This is my love, and this is my friend, young women of Jerusalem. American Standard Version His mouth is most sweet; Yea, he is altogether lovely. This is my beloved, and this is my friend, O daughters of Jerusalem. Contemporary English Version His kisses are sweet. I desire him so much! Young women of Jerusalem, he is my lover and friend. English Revised Version His mouth is most sweet: yea, he is altogether lovely. This is my beloved, and this is my friend, O daughters of Jerusalem. GOD'S WORD® Translation His mouth is sweet in every way. Everything about him is desirable! This is my beloved, and this is my friend, young women of Jerusalem. Good News Translation His mouth is sweet to kiss; everything about him enchants me. This is what my lover is like, women of Jerusalem. International Standard Version His mouth is sweetness, and all of him is desirable. This is my beloved, this is my friend, young women of Jerusalem! Majority Standard Bible His mouth is most sweet; he is altogether lovely. This is my beloved, and this is my friend, O daughters of Jerusalem. NET Bible His mouth is very sweet; he is totally desirable. This is my beloved! This is my companion, O maidens of Jerusalem! New Heart English Bible His mouth is sweetness; yes, he is altogether lovely. This is my beloved, and this is my friend, daughters of Jerusalem. Webster's Bible Translation His mouth is most sweet: yes, he is altogether lovely. This is my beloved, and this is my friend, O daughters of Jerusalem. World English Bible His mouth is sweetness; yes, he is altogether lovely. This is my beloved, and this is my friend, daughters of Jerusalem. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionHis mouth is sweetness—and all of him desirable, "" This [is] my beloved, and this my friend, "" O daughters of Jerusalem! Young's Literal Translation His mouth is sweetness -- and all of him desirable, This is my beloved, and this my friend, O daughters of Jerusalem! Smith's Literal Translation His palate, sweetness: he is all loveliness. This my beloved, and this my friend, O daughters of Jerusalem. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleHis throat most sweet, and he is all lovely: such is my beloved, and he is my friend, O ye daughters of Jerusalem. Catholic Public Domain Version His throat is most sweet, and he is entirely desirable. Such is my beloved, and he is my friend, O daughters of Jerusalem. New American Bible His mouth is sweetness itself; he is delightful in every way. Such is my lover, and such my friend, Daughters of Jerusalem! New Revised Standard Version His speech is most sweet, and he is altogether desirable. This is my beloved and this is my friend, O daughters of Jerusalem. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleHis mouth is like sweet honeycombs; his garments are lovely. This is my beloved, and this is my friend, O daughters of Jerusalem. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated His palate is like honeycombs that are sweet and his garments are desirable; this is my beloved and this is my intimate friend, daughters of Jerusalem! OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917His mouth is most sweet; Yea, he is altogether lovely. This is my beloved, and this is my friend, O daughters of Jerusalem.' Brenton Septuagint Translation His throat is most sweet, and altogether desirable. This is my kinsman, and this is my companion, O daughters of Jerusalem. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The Bride and Her Beloved…15His legs are pillars of marble set on bases of pure gold. His appearance is like Lebanon, as majestic as the cedars. 16His mouth is most sweet; he is altogether lovely. This is my beloved, and this is my friend, O daughters of Jerusalem. Cross References Psalm 45:2 You are the most handsome of men; grace has anointed your lips; therefore God has blessed you forever. Proverbs 16:24 Pleasant words are a honeycomb, sweet to the soul and healing to the bones. Isaiah 9:6 For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given, and the government will be upon His shoulders. And He will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. Isaiah 53:2 He grew up before Him like a tender shoot, and like a root out of dry ground. He had no stately form or majesty to attract us, no beauty that we should desire Him. Matthew 17:5 While Peter was still speaking, a bright cloud enveloped them, and a voice from the cloud said, “This is My beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased. Listen to Him!” John 1:14 The Word became flesh and made His dwelling among us. We have seen His glory, the glory of the one and only Son from the Father, full of grace and truth. John 7:46 “Never has anyone spoken like this man!” the officers answered. Ephesians 5:2 and walk in love, just as Christ loved us and gave Himself up for us as a fragrant sacrificial offering to God. Colossians 1:15-18 The Son is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn over all creation. / For in Him all things were created, things in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or rulers or authorities. All things were created through Him and for Him. / He is before all things, and in Him all things hold together. ... Revelation 1:13-16 and among the lampstands was One like the Son of Man, dressed in a long robe, with a golden sash around His chest. / The hair of His head was white like wool, as white as snow, and His eyes were like a blazing fire. / His feet were like polished bronze refined in a furnace, and His voice was like the roar of many waters. ... Psalm 27:4 One thing I have asked of the LORD; this is what I desire: to dwell in the house of the LORD all the days of my life, to gaze on the beauty of the LORD and seek Him in His temple. Psalm 119:103 How sweet are Your words to my taste—sweeter than honey in my mouth! Isaiah 61:10 I will rejoice greatly in the LORD, my soul will exult in my God; for He has clothed me with garments of salvation and wrapped me in a robe of righteousness, as a bridegroom wears a priestly headdress, as a bride adorns herself with her jewels. Zechariah 9:9 Rejoice greatly, O Daughter of Zion! Shout in triumph, O Daughter of Jerusalem! See, your King comes to you, righteous and victorious, humble and riding on a donkey, on a colt, the foal of a donkey. Matthew 21:9 The crowds that went ahead of Him and those that followed were shouting: “Hosanna to the Son of David!” “Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord!” “Hosanna in the highest!” Treasury of Scripture His mouth is most sweet: yes, he is altogether lovely. This is my beloved, and this is my friend, O daughters of Jerusalem. mouth Song of Solomon 1:2 Let him kiss me with the kisses of his mouth: for thy love is better than wine. Psalm 19:10 More to be desired are they than gold, yea, than much fine gold: sweeter also than honey and the honeycomb. Psalm 119:103 How sweet are thy words unto my taste! yea, sweeter than honey to my mouth! most Song of Solomon 1:16 Behold, thou art fair, my beloved, yea, pleasant: also our bed is green. Song of Solomon 2:1,3 I am the rose of Sharon, and the lily of the valleys… Psalm 45:2 Thou art fairer than the children of men: grace is poured into thy lips: therefore God hath blessed thee for ever. my beloved Song of Solomon 2:16 My beloved is mine, and I am his: he feedeth among the lilies. Song of Solomon 6:3 I am my beloved's, and my beloved is mine: he feedeth among the lilies. Galatians 2:20 I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ liveth in me: and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself for me. friend Jeremiah 3:20 Surely as a wife treacherously departeth from her husband, so have ye dealt treacherously with me, O house of Israel, saith the LORD. Hosea 3:1 Then said the LORD unto me, Go yet, love a woman beloved of her friend, yet an adulteress, according to the love of the LORD toward the children of Israel, who look to other gods, and love flagons of wine. James 2:23 And the scripture was fulfilled which saith, Abraham believed God, and it was imputed unto him for righteousness: and he was called the Friend of God. Jump to Previous Altogether Beautiful Beloved Daughters Desirable Friend Friends Full Itself Jerusalem Lovely Mouth Speech Sweet Sweetness WhollyJump to Next Altogether Beautiful Beloved Daughters Desirable Friend Friends Full Itself Jerusalem Lovely Mouth Speech Sweet Sweetness WhollySong of Solomon 5 1. Christ awakes the church with his calling2. The church having a taste of Christ's love is sick of love 9. A description of Christ by his graces His mouth is most sweet; This phrase highlights the intimate and affectionate nature of the relationship between the bride and the bridegroom. In the context of the Song of Solomon, the mouth symbolizes communication and the sharing of love and wisdom. The sweetness of the mouth can be seen as a metaphor for the words and promises of the bridegroom, which are pleasing and desirable. In a broader biblical context, this can be compared to the words of Christ, which are described as sweet and life-giving (Psalm 119:103). The sweetness also reflects the deep emotional and spiritual connection between the lovers, emphasizing the importance of communication in relationships. he is altogether lovely. This is my beloved, and this is my friend, O daughters of Jerusalem. Persons / Places / Events 1. The BelovedThe speaker in this verse, traditionally understood to be the Shulammite woman, expressing her deep affection and admiration for her lover. 2. The Lover The male figure in the Song of Solomon, often interpreted as King Solomon, representing the ideal of love and beauty. 3. Daughters of Jerusalem A group of women addressed by the Shulammite, often seen as a chorus or audience within the account, representing the community or society observing the love account. Teaching Points The Sweetness of WordsThe phrase "His mouth is most sweet" highlights the importance of kind and loving words in relationships. As believers, we are called to speak with grace and truth. Desirability in Relationships "He is altogether desirable" suggests that true love encompasses both physical attraction and deeper emotional connection. In our relationships, we should strive for a balance of both. Friendship in Love The beloved refers to her lover as "my friend," indicating that friendship is a vital component of a healthy romantic relationship. Cultivating friendship within marriage strengthens the bond. Public Declaration of Love The Shulammite's declaration to the "daughters of Jerusalem" serves as a reminder that love should be celebrated and affirmed publicly, not hidden or ashamed. Christ as the Ultimate Beloved In a spiritual sense, this verse can be seen as a reflection of the believer's relationship with Christ, who is our ultimate beloved and friend.(16) His mouth is most sweet.--Literally, his palate (see Margin) sweetnesses, i.e., his voice is exquisitely sweet. The features have already been described, and chek, palate, is used of the organ of speech and speech itself (Job 6:30; Proverbs 5:3).
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