Song of Solomon 4:3 · Young's Literal Translation

As a thread of scarlet are thy lips, And thy speech is comely, As the work of the pomegranate is thy temple behind thy veil,
Song of Solomon 4:3 in the Young's Literal Translation reads: “As a thread of scarlet are thy lips, And thy speech is comely, As the work of the pomegranate is thy temple behind thy veil,”. Read it in the full context of Song of Solomon 4, or compare how other translations render it below.

Song of Solomon 4:3 in Other Translations

KJV Thy lips are like a thread of scarlet, and thy speech is comely: thy temples are like a piece of a pomegranate within thy locks.
WEB Your lips are like scarlet thread. Your mouth is lovely. Your temples are like a piece of a pomegranate behind your veil.
ASV Thy lips are like a thread of scarlet, And thy mouth is comely. Thy temples are like a piece of a pomegranate Behind thy veil.
YLT As a thread of scarlet are thy lips, And thy speech is comely, As the work of the pomegranate is thy temple behind thy veil,
WBT Thy lips [are] like a thread of scarlet, and thy speech [is] comely: thy temples [are] like a piece of pomegranate within thy locks.
DBY Thy lips are like a thread of scarlet, And thy speech is comely; As a piece of a pomegranate are thy temples Behind thy veil.

Questions about Song of Solomon 4:3

What does Song of Solomon 4:3 say?

Song of Solomon 4:3 in the Young's Literal Translation reads: “As a thread of scarlet are thy lips, And thy speech is comely, As the work of the pomegranate is thy temple behind thy veil,” Read it in the full context of Song of Solomon 4, alongside the classic commentary on this page.

Where is Song of Solomon 4:3 found in the Bible?

Song of Solomon 4:3 is in the book of Song of Solomon, chapter 4, verse 3, in the Old Testament.

What Bible translation is Song of Solomon 4:3 shown in?

This is the Young's Literal Translation (YLT), a public-domain translation. You can compare how other translations render Song of Solomon 4:3 in the table on this page.

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