Song of Solomon
King James Version (KJV)
Song of Solomon 7:5
“Thine head upon thee is like Carmel, and the hair of thine head like purple; the king is held in the galleries.”
King James Version (KJV)
Song of Solomon 7:5 Context
2Thy navel is like a round goblet, which wanteth not liquor: thy belly is like an heap of wheat set about with lilies. 3Thy two breasts are like two young roes that are twins. 4Thy 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. 5Thine head upon thee is like Carmel, and the hair of thine head like purple; the king is held in the galleries. 6How fair and how pleasant art thou, O love, for delights! 7This thy stature is like to a palm tree, and thy breasts to clusters of grapes. 8I 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;
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Translation Details for Song of Solomon 7:5
Thine head upon thee is like Carmel, and the hair of thine head like purple; the king is held in the galleries.
Other Translations for Song of Solomon 7:5
Bible Commentary for Song of Solomon 7:5
Wesley's Notes for Song of Solomon 7:5
7:5 Carmel - Eminent and pleasant to the eye, and fruitful as mount Carmel was. Which may denote that her mind was replenished with knowledge, and other excellent gifts of the Holy Ghost. Purple - Which colour was anciently much esteemed. Is held - In which he walks, and having once espied thee, is unable to take off his eyes from thee.
Thine head vpon thee is like Carmel, and the haire of thine head like purple, the king is held in the galleries.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
"Your head crowns you like Carmel, And the flowing locks of your head are like purple threads; {The} king is captivated by {your} tresses.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
Thy head upon thee is like Carmel, And the hair of thy head like purple; The king is held captive in the tresses `thereof'.
- American Standard Version (1901)
Your head is like Carmel, and the hair of your head is like purple, in whose net the king is prisoner.
- Basic English Bible
Thy head upon thee is like Carmel, And the locks of thy head like purple; The king is fettered by [thy] ringlets!
- Darby Bible
Thy head upon thee is like Carmel, and the hair of thy head like purple; the king is held in the galleries.
- Webster's Bible
Your head on you is like Carmel. The hair of your head like purple. The king is held captive in its tresses.
- World English Bible
Thy head upon thee as Carmel, And the locks of thy head as purple, The king is bound with the flowings!
- Youngs Literal Bible
(7:6) Thy head upon thee is like Carmel, and the hair of thy head like purple; the king is held captive in the tresses thereof.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible