Devine Scripture

Song of Solomon 5:12

Song of Solomon chapter 5 · verse 12 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

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

KJV

King James Version · 1611

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

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

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

Context

v.11His head isasthe most fine gold; His locks are bushy, and black as a raven.

v.12This passage

v.13His cheeks are as a bed of spices, Asbanks of sweet herbs: His lips are as lilies, dropping liquid myrrh.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Song of Solomon 1:15

    Behold, thou art fair, my love; Behold thou art fair; Thine eyes are as doves.

  • Hebrews 4:13

    And there is no creature that is not manifest in his sight: but all things are naked and laid open before the eyes of him with whom we have to do.

  • Song of Solomon 4:1

    Behold, thou art fair, my love; behold, thou art fair; Thine eyes are as doves behind thy veil. Thy hair is as a flock of goats, That lie along the side of mount Gilead.