10How wonderful have been thy loves, my sister-spouse, How much better have been thy loves than wine, And the fragrance of thy perfumes than all spices.


In Context

7 Thou art all fair, my friend, And a blemish there is not in thee. Come from Lebanon, O spouse,

8 Come from Lebanon, come thou in. Look from the top of Amana, From the top of Shenir and Hermon, From the habitations of lions, From the mountains of leopards.

9 Thou hast emboldened me, my sister-spouse, Emboldened me with one of thine eyes, With one chain of thy neck.

10 How wonderful have been thy loves, my sister-spouse, How much better have been thy loves than wine, And the fragrance of thy perfumes than all spices.

11 Thy lips drop honey, O spouse, Honey and milk are under thy tongue, And the fragrance of thy garments Is as the fragrance of Lebanon.

12 A garden shut up is my sister-spouse, A spring shut up — a fountain sealed.

Song of Solomon 4:10 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

4:10How fair is thy love, my sister, [my] spouse! how much better is thy love than wine! and the smell of thine ointments than all spices!

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

4:10How delightful is your love, my sister, my bride! How much more pleasing is your love than wine, and the fragrance of your perfume than any spice!

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

4:10How beautiful are thy breasts, my sister, my spouse! thy breasts are more beautiful than wine, and the sweet smell of thy ointments above all aromatical spices.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

4:10How fair is thy love, my sister, my bride! How much better is thy love than wine! And the fragrance of thine oils than all manner of spices!

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

4:10How fair is thy love, my sister, my spouse! How much better is thy love than wine! And the fragrance of thine ointments than all spices!

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

4:10How fair is thy love, my sister, my bride! how much better is thy love than wine! and the smell of thine ointments than all manner of spices!

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

4:10How fair is thy love, my sister, my spouse! how much better is thy love than wine! and the smell of thy ointments than all spices!

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

4:10How beautiful is your love, my sister, my bride! How much better is your love than wine! The fragrance of your perfumes than all kinds of spices!

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

4:10How fair is your love, my sister, my spouse! how much better is your love than wine! and the smell of your ointments than all spices!