Song of Solomon 3:10
What does Song of Solomon 3:10 mean?
A plain-English look at Song of Solomon 3:10 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
What Song of Solomon 3:10 means
The palanquin’s details sparkle: silver pillars, a golden base, a purple seat—the hue of royalty. Its interior is “paved with love” from the daughters of Jerusalem. Whether this means literal embroidery and decoration or a poetic acknowledgment of their affection, the sense is clear: the community’s devotion beautifies the royal celebration. The costly materials proclaim honor, and the purple seat signals the king’s dignity, but love is the crowning ornament within. Royal splendor and communal affection meet in one conveyance. Marriage is not merely private delight; it also invites shared joy and recognition among the people who cherish the couple.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000He made the pillars thereof of silver, The bottom thereof of gold, the seat of it of purple, The midst thereof being paved with love, From the daughters of Jerusalem.
KJV
King James Version · 1611He made the pillars thereof of silver, the bottom thereof of gold, the covering of it of purple, the midst thereof being paved with love, for the daughters of Jerusalem.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901He made the pillars thereof of silver, The bottom thereof of gold, the seat of it of purple, The midst thereof being paved with love, From the daughters of Jerusalem.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949He made its pillars of silver, its base of gold, its seat of purple, the middle of it of ebony.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862Its pillars he made of silver, Its bottom of gold, its seat of purple, Its midst lined <FI>with<Fi> love, By the daughters of Jerusalem.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752The pillars thereof he made of silver, the seat of gold, the going up of purple: the midst he covered with charity for the daughters of Jerusalem.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890Its pillars he made of silver, Its support of gold, Its seat of purple; The midst thereof was paved [with] love By the daughters of Jerusalem.
Context
This verse completes the description of Solomon’s palanquin, moving from its construction (v. 9) to its adornment. The interplay of precious metals, royal color, and communal love prepares the reader for the chapter’s crescendo. Having shown protection (vv. 7–8) and beauty (vv. 9–10), the narrative now readies the final summons. In verse 11, the daughters of Zion will be called to behold Solomon crowned by his mother on the day of his espousals. The flow underscores that love culminates in public affirmation—a moment for the whole community to see and rejoice.
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Song of Solomon 1:5
I am black, but comely, Oh ye daughters of Jerusalem, As the tents of Kedar, As the curtains of Solomon.
- Ephesians 3:18
may be strong to apprehend with all the saints what is the breadth and length and height and depth,
- Romans 5:8
But God commendeth his own love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.
- 1 Timothy 3:15
but if I tarry long, that thou mayest know how men ought to behave themselves in the house of God, which is the church of the living God, the pillar and ground of the truth.
- Revelation 3:12
He that overcometh, I will make him a pillar in the temple of my God, and he shall go out thence no more: and I will write upon him the name of my God, and the name of the city of my God, the new Jerusalem, which cometh down out of heaven from my God, and mine own new name.
- Revelation 1:5
and from Jesus Christ, who isthe faithful witness, the firstborn of the dead, and the ruler of the kings of the earth. Unto him that loveth us, and loosed us from our sins by his blood;
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