Song of Solomon 4:11
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Thy lips, O my spouse, drop as the honeycomb: honey and milk are under thy tongue; and the smell of thy garments is like the smell of Lebanon.Your lips, my bride, drip sweetness like the honeycomb; honey and milk are under your tongue, and the fragrance of your garments is like the aroma of Lebanon.
In other translations
Thy lips, O my spouse, drop as the honeycomb: honey and milk are under thy tongue; and the smell of thy garments is like the smell of Lebanon.Your lips, my bride, drip sweetness like the honeycomb; honey and milk are under your tongue, and the fragrance of your garments is like the aroma of Lebanon.
Hebrew words
נֹפֶתnofethoneyH5317תִּטֹּפְנָהtitofenahthey dripH5197שִׂפְתוֹתַיִךְsiftotayikhlips yourH8193כַּלָּהkalahO brideH3618דְּבַשׁdevashhoneyH1706וְחָלָבvechalavand milkH2461תַּחַתtachat[are] underH8478לְשׁוֹנֵךְleshonekhtongue yourH3956וְרֵיחַvereiachand [the] odor ofH7381שַׂלְמֹתַיִךְsalmotayikhgarments yourH8008כְּרֵיחַkereiach[is] like [the] odor ofH7381לְבָנוֹן׃ סlevanonLebanonH3844
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Related verses
- Song of Solomon 5:1I am come into my garden, my sister, my spouse: I have gathered my myrrh with my spice; I have eaten my honeycomb with my honey; I have drunk my wine with my milk: eat, O friends; drink, yea, drink abundantly, O beloved.I have come to my garden, my sister, my bride; I have gathered my myrrh with my spice. I have eaten my honeycomb with my honey; I have drunk my wine with my milk. Eat, O friends, and drink; drink freely, O beloved.
- Song of Solomon 7:9And 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 your mouth like the finest wine. May it flow smoothly to my beloved, gliding gently over lips and teeth.
- Hosea 14:6-76 His branches shall spread, and his beauty shall be as the olive tree, and his smell as Lebanon. 7 They that dwell under his shadow shall return; they shall revive as the corn, and grow as the vine: the scent thereof shall be as the wine of Lebanon.6 His shoots will sprout, and his splendor will be like the olive tree, his fragrance like the cedars of Lebanon. 7 They will return and dwell in his shade; they will grow grain and blossom like the vine. His renown will be like the wine of Lebanon.
- Song of Solomon 5:13His cheeks are as a bed of spices, as sweet flowers: his lips like lilies, dropping sweet smelling myrrh.His cheeks are like beds of spice, towers of perfume. His lips are like lilies, dripping with flowing myrrh.
- Genesis 27:27And he came near, and kissed him: and he smelled the smell of his raiment, and blessed him, and said, See, the smell of my son is as the smell of a field which the Lord hath blessed:So he came near and kissed him. When Isaac smelled his clothing, he blessed him and said: “Ah, the smell of my son is like the smell of a field that the LORD has blessed.
- Hosea 14:2Take with you words, and turn to the Lord: say unto him, Take away all iniquity, and receive us graciously: so will we render the calves of our lips.Bring your confessions and return to the LORD. Say to Him: “Take away all our iniquity and receive us graciously, that we may present the fruit of our lips.
- Proverbs 24:13-1413 My son, eat thou honey, because it is good; and the honeycomb, which is sweet to thy taste: 14 So shall the knowledge of wisdom be unto thy soul: when thou hast found it, then there shall be a reward, and thy expectation shall not be cut off.13 Eat honey, my son, for it is good, and the honeycomb is sweet to your taste. 14 Know therefore that wisdom is sweet to your soul. If you find it, there is a future for you, and your hope will never be cut off.
- Psalm 19:10More to be desired are they than gold, yea, than much fine gold: sweeter also than honey and the honeycomb.They are more precious than gold, than much pure gold; they are sweeter than honey, than honey from the comb.
- Isaiah 7:15Butter and honey shall he eat, that he may know to refuse the evil, and choose the good.By the time He knows enough to reject evil and choose good, He will be eating curds and honey.
- Psalm 71:23-2423 My lips shall greatly rejoice when I sing unto thee; and my soul, which thou hast redeemed. 24 My tongue also shall talk of thy righteousness all the day long: for they are confounded, for they are brought unto shame, that seek my hurt.23 When I sing praise to You my lips will shout for joy, along with my soul, which You have redeemed. 24 My tongue will indeed proclaim Your righteousness all day long, for those who seek my harm are disgraced and confounded.
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People and places
Places: Lebanon