Song of Solomon 5:13

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“His cheeks are like beds of spice, towers of perfume. His lips are like lilies, dripping with flowing myrrh.”

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BSBPD

“His cheeks are like beds of spice, towers of perfume. His lips are like lilies, dripping with flowing myrrh.”

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

“His cheeks are as a bed of spices, as sweet flowers: his lips like lilies, dropping sweet smelling myrrh.”

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

“His cheeks are as a bed of spices, Asbanks of sweet herbs: His lips are as lilies, dropping liquid myrrh.”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“His cheeks as a bed of the spice, towers of perfumes, His lips <FI>are<Fi> lilies, dropping flowing myrrh,”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo Song of Solomon 5:13 — 16 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. Psalms 4:6Many ask, “Who can show us the good?” Shine the light of Your face upon us, O LORD.
  2. Psalms 27:4One thing I have asked of the LORD; this is what I desire: to dwell in the house of the LORD all the days of my life, to gaze on the beauty of the LORD and seek Him in His temple.
  3. Psalms 45:2You are the most handsome of men; grace has anointed your lips, since God has blessed you forever.
  4. Psalms 45:3Strap your sword at your side, O mighty warrior; appear in your majesty and splendor.
  5. Psalms 89:15Blessed are those who know the joyful sound, who walk, O LORD, in the light of Your presence.
  6. Song of Solomon 1:10Your cheeks are beautiful with ornaments, your neck with strings of jewels.
  7. Song of Solomon 1:16How handsome you are, my beloved! Oh, how delightful! The soft grass is our bed.
  8. Song of Solomon 2:1I am a rose of Sharon, a lily of the valley.
  9. Song of Solomon 3:6Who is this coming up from the wilderness like a column of smoke, scented with myrrh and frankincense from all the spices of the merchant?
  10. Song of Solomon 4:11Your lips, my bride, drip sweetness like the honeycomb; honey and milk are under your tongue, and the fragrance of your garments is like the aroma of Lebanon.
  11. Song of Solomon 5:5I rose up to open for my beloved. My hands dripped with myrrh, my fingers with flowing myrrh on the handles of the bolt.
  12. Song of Solomon 6:2My beloved has gone down to his garden, to the beds of spices, to pasture his flock in the gardens and to gather lilies.
  13. Isaiah 50:4The Lord GOD has given Me the tongue of discipleship, to sustain the weary with a word. He awakens Me morning by morning; He awakens My ear to listen as a disciple.
  14. Isaiah 50:6I offered My back to those who struck Me, and My cheeks to those who tore out My beard. I did not hide My face from scorn and spittle.
  15. Luke 4:22All spoke well of Him and marveled at the gracious words that came from His lips. “Isn’t this the son of Joseph?” they asked.
  16. Revelation 21:23And the city has no need of sun or moon to shine on it, because the glory of God illuminates the city, and the Lamb is its lamp.

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