3Because of the savour of thy good ointments thy name is as ointment poured forth, therefore do the virgins love thee.


In Context

1 The song of songs, which is Solomon’s.

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

3 Because of the savour of thy good ointments 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 remember thy love more than wine: the upright love thee.

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

Song of Songs 1:3 in Other Translations

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

1:3Pleasing is the fragrance of your perfumes; your name is like perfume poured out. No wonder the maidens love you!

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

1:3Thine ointments savour sweetly; Thy name is an ointment poured forth: Therefore do the virgins love thee.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

1:3Smelling sweet of the best ointments. Thy name is as oil poured out: therefore young maidens have loved thee.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

1:3Thine oils have a goodly fragrance; Thy name is as oil poured forth; Therefore do the virgins love thee.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

1:3Thine ointments have a goodly fragrance; thy name is as ointment poured forth; therefore do the virgins love thee.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

1:3Because of the savor of thy good ointments thy name is as ointment poured forth, therefore do the virgins love thee.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

1:3Your oils have a pleasing fragrance. Your name is oil poured forth, therefore the virgins love you.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

1:3For fragrance are thy perfumes good. Perfume emptied out — thy name, Therefore have virgins loved thee!

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

1:3Because of the smell of your good ointments your name is as ointment poured forth, therefore do the virgins love you.