Song of Songs 6:5
Turn your eyes away from me, for they overwhelm me. Your hair is like a flock of goats descending from Gilead.
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Other Translations
King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)
Turn away thine eyes from me, for they have overcome me: thy hair is as a flock of goats that appear from Gilead.
KJV1611 – Modern English
Turn your eyes away from me, for they overwhelm me. Your hair is like a flock of goats descending from Gilead.
King James Version 1611 (Original)
Turn away thine eyes from me, for they have overcome me: thy hair is as a flock of goats that appear from Gilead.
American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers
Turn away{H5437} thine eyes{H5869} from me, For they{H1992} have overcome{H7292} me. Thy hair{H8181} is as a flock{H5739} of goats,{H5795} That lie{H1570} along the side of Gilead.{H1568}
King James Version with Strong's Numbers
Turn away{H5437}{(H8685)} thine eyes{H5869} from me, for they{H1992} have overcome{H7292}{(H8689)} me: thy hair{H8181} is as a flock{H5739} of goats{H5795} that appear{H1570} from Gilead{H1568}.
Coverdale Bible (1535)
(Turne awaye thine eyes fro me, for they make me to proude) Thy hayrie lockes are like a flocke of goates vpon ye mount of Galaad.
Geneva Bible (1560)
Turne away thine eyes from me: for they ouercome mee: thine heare is like a flocke of goates, which looke downe from Gilead.
Bishops' Bible (1568)
Turne away thine eyes from me, for they haue set me on fire: Thy heery lockes are lyke a flocke of goates shorne vpon the mount of Gilead.
Authorized King James Version (1611)
Turn away thine eyes from me, for they have overcome me: thy hair [is] as a flock of goats that appear from Gilead.
Webster's Bible (1833)
Turn away your eyes from me, For they have overcome me. Your hair is like a flock of goats, That lie along the side of Gilead.
Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)
Turn round thine eyes from before me, Because they have made me proud. Thy hair `is' as a row of the goats, That have shone from Gilead,
American Standard Version (1901)
Turn away thine eyes from me, For they have overcome me. Thy hair is as a flock of goats, That lie along the side of Gilead.
American Standard Version (1901)
Turn away thine eyes from me, For they have overcome me. Thy hair is as a flock of goats, That lie along the side of Gilead.
Bible in Basic English (1941)
Let your eyes be turned away from me; see, they have overcome me; your hair is as a flock of goats which take their rest on the side of Gilead.
World English Bible (2000)
Turn away your eyes from me, for they have overcome me. Your hair is like a flock of goats, that lie along the side of Gilead.
NET Bible® (New English Translation)
Turn your eyes away from me– they overwhelm me! Your hair is like a flock of goats descending from Mount Gilead.
Referenced Verses
- Gen 32:26-28 : 26 When the man saw that he could not overpower him, he touched the socket of Jacob's hip so that his hip was dislocated as they wrestled. 27 Then the man said, 'Let me go, for the dawn is breaking.' But Jacob replied, 'I will not let you go unless you bless me.' 28 The man asked him, 'What is your name?' 'Jacob,' he answered.
- Exod 32:10 : 10 Now leave me alone so that my anger may burn against them and I may destroy them. Then I will make you into a great nation."
- Song 4:1-3 : 1 Behold, you are beautiful, my love, behold, you are beautiful! Your eyes are like doves behind your veil. Your hair is like a flock of goats streaming down Mount Gilead. 2 Your teeth are like a flock of newly shorn sheep coming up from the washing place, each one having its twin, and there is none missing. 3 Your lips are like a scarlet thread, and your speech is lovely. Your cheeks are like a slice of pomegranate behind your veil.
- Jer 15:1 : 1 Then the LORD said to me: 'Even if Moses and Samuel were to stand before Me, My heart would not go out to these people. Send them away from My presence and let them go.'
- Matt 15:27-28 : 27 She said, “Yes, Lord, but even the dogs eat the crumbs that fall from their masters’ table.” 28 Then Jesus answered her, “Woman, great is your faith! Let it be done for you as you desire.” And her daughter was healed from that moment.
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1 Behold, you are beautiful, my love, behold, you are beautiful! Your eyes are like doves behind your veil. Your hair is like a flock of goats streaming down Mount Gilead.
2 Your teeth are like a flock of newly shorn sheep coming up from the washing place, each one having its twin, and there is none missing.
3 Your lips are like a scarlet thread, and your speech is lovely. Your cheeks are like a slice of pomegranate behind your veil.
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7 You are altogether beautiful, my love; there is no blemish in you.
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