5I am black, but comely, O ye daughters of Jerusalem, as the tents of Kedar, as the curtains of Solomon.


In Context

2 Let him kiss me with the kisses of his mouth: for thy love is better than wine.

3 Thine ointments have a goodly fragrance; thy name is as ointment poured forth; therefore do the virgins love thee.

4 Draw me; we will run after thee: the king hath brought me into his chambers: we will be glad and rejoice in thee, we will make mention of thy love more than of wine: rightly do they love thee.

5 I am black, but comely, O ye daughters of Jerusalem, as the tents of Kedar, as the curtains of Solomon.

6 Look not upon me, because I am swarthy, because the sun hath scorched me. My mother's sons were incensed against me, they made me keeper of the vineyards; but mine own vineyard have I not kept.

7 Tell me, O thou whom my soul loveth, where thou feedest thy flock, where thou makest it to rest at noon: for why should I be as one that is veiled beside the flocks of thy companions?

Song of Solomon 1:5 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

1:5I [am] black, but comely, O ye daughters of Jerusalem, as the tents of Kedar, as the curtains of Solomon.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

1:5Dark am I, yet lovely, O daughters of Jerusalem, dark like the tents of Kedar, like the tent curtains of Solomon.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

1:5I am black, but comely, daughters of Jerusalem, As the tents of Kedar, As the curtains of Solomon.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

1:5I am black but beautiful, O ye daughters of Jerusalem, as the tents of Cedar, as the curtains of Solomon.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

1:5I am black, but comely, Oh ye daughters of Jerusalem, As the tents of Kedar, As the curtains of Solomon.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

1:5I am black, but comely, O ye daughters of Jerusalem, as the tents of Kedar, as the curtains of Solomon.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

1:5I am dark, but lovely, you daughters of Jerusalem, like Kedar's tents, like Solomon's curtains.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

1:5Dark am I, and comely, daughters of Jerusalem, As tents of Kedar, as curtains of Solomon.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

1:5I am black, but comely, O you daughters of Jerusalem, as the tents of Kedar, as the curtains of Solomon.