11His head is as the finest gold: his locks as branches of palm trees, black as a raven.


In Context

8 I adjure you, O daughters of Jerusalem, if you find my beloved, that you tell him that I languish with love.

9 What manner of one is thy beloved of the beloved, O thou most beautiful among women? what manner of one is thy beloved of the beloved, that thou hast so adjured us?

10 My beloved is white and ruddy, chosen out of thousands.

11 His head is as the finest gold: his locks as branches of palm trees, black as a raven.

12 His eyes as doves upon brooks of waters, which are washed with milk, and sit beside the plentiful streams.

13 His cheeks are as beds of aromatical spices set by the perfumers. His lips are as lilies dropping choice myrrb.

Song of Solomon 5:11 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

5:11His head [is as] the most fine gold, his locks [are] bushy, [and] black as a raven.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

5:11His head is purest gold; his hair is wavy and black as a raven.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

5:11His head is as the most fine gold; His locks are bushy, and black as a raven.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

5:11His head is as the finest gold; His locks are flowing, black as the raven;

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

5:11His head is as the most fine gold, his locks are bushy, and black as a raven.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

5:11His head is as the most fine gold, his locks are bushy, and black as a raven.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

5:11His head is like the purest gold. His hair is bushy, black as a raven.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

5:11His head is pure gold — fine gold, His locks flowing, dark as a raven,

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

5:11His head is as the most fine gold, his locks are bushy, and black as a raven.