Song of Solomon 5:13 · King James Version

His cheeks are as a bed of spices, as sweet flowers: his lips like lilies, dropping sweet smelling myrrh.
Song of Solomon 5:13 in the King James Version reads: “His cheeks are as a bed of spices, as sweet flowers: his lips like lilies, dropping sweet smelling myrrh.”. Read it in the full context of Song of Solomon 5, or compare how other translations render it below.

Song of Solomon 5:13 in Other Translations

KJV His cheeks are as a bed of spices, as sweet flowers: his lips like lilies, dropping sweet smelling myrrh.
WEB His cheeks are like a bed of spices with towers of perfumes. His lips are like lilies, dropping liquid myrrh.
ASV His cheeks are as a bed of spices, Asbanks of sweet herbs: His lips are as lilies, dropping liquid myrrh.
YLT His cheeks as a bed of the spice, towers of perfumes, His lips are lilies, dropping flowing myrrh,
WBT His cheeks [are] as a bed of spices, [as] sweet flowers: his lips [like] lilies, dropping sweet-smelling myrrh.
DBY His cheeks are as a bed of spices, raised beds of sweet plants; His lips lilies, dropping liquid myrrh.

Questions about Song of Solomon 5:13

What does Song of Solomon 5:13 say?

Song of Solomon 5:13 in the King James Version reads: “His cheeks are as a bed of spices, as sweet flowers: his lips like lilies, dropping sweet smelling myrrh.” Read it in the full context of Song of Solomon 5, alongside the classic commentary on this page.

Where is Song of Solomon 5:13 found in the Bible?

Song of Solomon 5:13 is in the book of Song of Solomon, chapter 5, verse 13, in the Old Testament.

What Bible translation is Song of Solomon 5:13 shown in?

This is the King James Version (KJV), a public-domain translation. You can compare how other translations render Song of Solomon 5:13 in the table on this page.

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