Song of Solomon 5:12

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“His eyes are like doves beside the streams of water, bathed in milk and mounted like jewels.”

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BSBPD

“His eyes are like doves beside the streams of water, bathed in milk and mounted like jewels.”

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

“His eyes are as the eyes of doves by the rivers of waters, washed with milk, and fitly set.”

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

“His eyes are like doves beside the water-brooks, Washed with milk, and fitly set.”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“His eyes as doves by streams of water, Washing in milk, sitting in fulness.”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo Song of Solomon 5:12 — 3 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. Song of Solomon 1:15How beautiful you are, my darling! Oh, how very beautiful! Your eyes are like doves.
  2. Song of Solomon 4:1How beautiful you are, my darling— how very beautiful! Your eyes are like doves behind your veil. Your hair is like a flock of goats streaming down Mount Gilead.
  3. Hebrews 4:13Nothing in all creation is hidden from God’s sight; everything is uncovered and exposed before the eyes of Him to whom we must give account.

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