“My beloued is vnto me, as a cluster of Camphire in the vineyards of Engedi.”
1611 King James Version (KJV)
My beloved [is] unto me [as] a cluster of camphire in the vineyards of Engedi.
- King James Version
"My beloved is to me a cluster of henna blossoms In the vineyards of Engedi."
- New American Standard Version (1995)
My beloved is unto me `as' a cluster of henna-flowers In the vineyards of En-gedi.
- American Standard Version (1901)
My love is to me as a branch of the cypress-tree in the vine-gardens of En-gedi.
- Basic English Bible
My beloved is unto me a cluster of henna-flowers In the vineyards of Engedi.
- Darby Bible
My beloved is to me as a cluster of camphor in the vineyards of En-gedi.
- Webster's Bible
My beloved is to me a cluster of henna blossoms from the vineyards of En Gedi. Lover
- World English Bible
A cluster of cypress [is] my beloved to me, In the vineyards of En-Gedi!
- Youngs Literal Bible
My beloved is unto me as a cluster of henna in the vineyards of En-gedi.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
Wesley's Notes for Song of Solomon 1:14
1:14 Camphire - We are not concerned to know exactly what this was; it being confessed, that it was some grateful plant, and that it sets forth that great delight which the church hath in the enjoyment of Christ. Engedi - A pleasant and well - watered place in the tribe of Judah, where there were many pleasant plants.