Song of Solomon 6:6

“Thy teeth are as a flock of sheep which go up from the washing, whereof every one beareth twins, and there is not one barren among them.”

King James Version (KJV)

Other Translations for Song of Solomon 6:6

Thy teeth are as a flocke of sheepe which goe vp from the washing, wherof euery one beareth twinnes, and there is not one barren among them.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan

"Your teeth are like a flock of ewes Which have come up from {their} washing, All of which bear twins, And not one among them has lost her young.
- New American Standard Version (1995)

Thy teeth are like a flock of ewes, Which are come up from the washing; Whereof every one hath twins, And none is bereaved among them.
- American Standard Version (1901)

Your teeth are like a flock of sheep which come up from the washing; every one has two lambs, and there is not one without young.
- Basic English Bible

Thy teeth are like a flock of sheep Which go up from the washing; Which have all borne twins, And none is barren among them.
- Darby Bible

Thy teeth are as a flock of sheep which go up from the washing, of which every one beareth twins, and there is not one barren among them.
- Webster's Bible

Your teeth are like a flock of ewes, which have come up from the washing; of which every one has twins; none is bereaved among them.
- World English Bible

Thy teeth as a row of the lambs, That have come up from the washing, Because all of them are forming twins, And a bereaved one is not among them.
- Youngs Literal Bible

Thy teeth are like a flock of ewes, which are come up from the washing; whereof all are paired, and none faileth among them.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible

Bible Commentary for Song of Solomon 6:6

Wesley's Notes for Song of Solomon 6:6


6:4 Thou - These are the words of Christ, who had now again manifested himself to his church. Tirzah - A very pleasant city, the royal seat of the kings of Israel. Jerusalem - Which was beautiful both for its situation, and for its goodly buildings. Terrible - To her enemies, whom God will certainly destroy.

6:5 Turn away - It is a poetical expression, signifying how beautiful the church was in Christ's eyes. Thy hair - This clause, and the whole following verse are repeated from, chap.#4:1|, 2. And this repetition is not vain but confirms what was said before, that the churches miscarriage had not alienated Christ's affection from her.

6:8 Threescore - A certain number for an uncertain. The sense seems to be this, there are many beautiful queens and concubines in the world, in the courts of princes, but none of them is to be compared with my spouse.


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