My beloved is white and ruddy, the most chief among ten thousand. Treasury of Scripture beloved Songs 2:1 I am the rose of Sharon, and the lily of the valleys. Deuteronomy 32:31 For their rock is not as our Rock, even our enemies themselves being judges. Psalm 45:17 I will make your name to be remembered in all generations: therefore shall the people praise you for ever and ever. Isaiah 66:19 And I will set a sign among them, and I will send those that escape of them to the nations, to Tarshish, Pul, and Lud... Hebrews 7:26 For such an high priest became us, who is holy, harmless, undefiled, separate from sinners, and made higher than the heavens; the chiefest or standard bearer Isaiah 10:18 And shall consume the glory of his forest, and of his fruitful field, both soul and body... Isaiah 59:19 So shall they fear the name of the LORD from the west, and his glory from the rising of the sun... Romans 9:5 Whose are the fathers, and of whom as concerning the flesh Christ came, who is over all, God blessed for ever. Amen. Philippians 2:9-11 Why God also has highly exalted him, and given him a name which is above every name... Colossians 1:18 And he is the head of the body, the church: who is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead... Hebrews 2:10 For it became him, for whom are all things, and by whom are all things, in bringing many sons to glory...
Context Admiration by the Bride
10My beloved is white and ruddy, the most chief among ten thousand. 11His head is as the most fine gold, his locks are bushy, and black as a raven. 12His eyes are as the eyes of doves by the rivers of waters, washed with milk, and fitly set. 13His cheeks are as a bed of spices, as sweet flowers: his lips like lilies, dropping sweet smelling myrrh. 14His hands are as gold rings set with the beryl: his belly is as bright ivory overlaid with sapphires. 15His legs are as pillars of marble, set on sockets of fine gold: his countenance is as Lebanon, excellent as the cedars. 16His mouth is most sweet: yes, he is altogether lovely. This is my beloved, and this is my friend, O daughters of Jerusalem. Parallel Verses American Standard Version
My beloved is white and ruddy, The chiefest among ten thousand.
Douay-Rheims Bible
My beloved is white and ruddy, chosen out of thousands.
Darby Bible Translation
My beloved is white and ruddy, The chiefest among ten thousand.
King James Bible
My beloved is white and ruddy, the chiefest among ten thousand.
Young's Literal Translation
My beloved is clear and ruddy, Conspicuous above a myriad!
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