Song of Solomon 5:16 · World English Bible

His mouth is sweetness; yes, he is altogether lovely. This is my beloved, and this is my friend, daughters of Jerusalem.
Song of Solomon 5:16 in the World English Bible reads: “His mouth is sweetness; yes, he is altogether lovely. This is my beloved, and this is my friend, daughters of Jerusalem.”. Read it in the full context of Song of Solomon 5, or compare how other translations render it below.

Song of Solomon 5:16 in Other Translations

KJV His mouth is most sweet: yea, he is altogether lovely. This is my beloved, and this is my friend, O daughters of Jerusalem.
WEB His mouth is sweetness; yes, he is altogether lovely. This is my beloved, and this is my friend, daughters of Jerusalem.
ASV His mouth is most sweet; Yea, he is altogether lovely. This is my beloved, and this is my friend, O daughters of Jerusalem.
YLT His mouth is sweetness—and all of him desirable, This is my beloved, and this my friend, O daughters of Jerusalem!
WBT His mouth [is] most sweet: yes, he [is] altogether lovely. This [is] my beloved, and this [is] my friend, O daughters of Jerusalem.
DBY His mouth is most sweet: Yea, he is altogether lovely. This is my beloved, yea, this is my friend, O daughters of Jerusalem.

Questions about Song of Solomon 5:16

What does Song of Solomon 5:16 say?

Song of Solomon 5:16 in the World English Bible reads: “His mouth is sweetness; yes, he is altogether lovely. This is my beloved, and this is my friend, daughters of Jerusalem.” Read it in the full context of Song of Solomon 5, alongside the classic commentary on this page.

Where is Song of Solomon 5:16 found in the Bible?

Song of Solomon 5:16 is in the book of Song of Solomon, chapter 5, verse 16, in the Old Testament.

What Bible translation is Song of Solomon 5:16 shown in?

This is the World English Bible (WEB), a public-domain translation. You can compare how other translations render Song of Solomon 5:16 in the table on this page.

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