Song Of Solomon 5:11 web — His head is like the purest gold. His hair is bushy, black as a raven.

World English Bible

"His head is like the purest gold. His hair is bushy, black as a raven."

— Song Of Solomon 5:11, World English Bible

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Song Of Solomon 5:11 in Other Translations

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Song Of Solomon 5 — Context

8

I adjure you, daughters of Jerusalem, If you find my beloved, that you tell him that I am faint with love. Friends

9

How is your beloved better than another beloved, you fairest among women? How is your beloved better than another beloved, that you do so adjure us? Beloved

10

My beloved is white and ruddy. The best among ten thousand.

11

His head is like the purest gold. His hair is bushy, black as a raven.

12

His eyes are like doves beside the water brooks, washed with milk, mounted like jewels.

13

His cheeks are like a bed of spices with towers of perfumes. His lips are like lilies, dropping liquid myrrh.

14

His hands are like rings of gold set with beryl. His body is like ivory work overlaid with sapphires.

Song Of Solomon 5:11 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Song Of Solomon 5:11 say?
Song Of Solomon 5:11 in the World English Bible reads: “His head is like the purest gold. His hair is bushy, black as a raven.”
Where is Song Of Solomon 5:11 in the Bible?
Song Of Solomon 5:11 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of Song Of Solomon, chapter 5, verse 11.
Who wrote Song Of Solomon?
Song Of Solomon is traditionally attributed to Solomon (traditional). It was written c. 965 BC.
What is the book of Song Of Solomon about?
The Song of Solomon is a love poem between a bridegroom and his bride — a celebration of marital love as something pure, joyful, and given by God. Christian tradition has long read it also as an allegory of Christ's love for his church.
What are the major themes of Song Of Solomon?
Song Of Solomon explores themes including Love, Marriage, Beauty, Desire, Covenant. These themes shape the meaning and context of Song Of Solomon 5:11.
What translation should I read Song Of Solomon 5:11 in?
Song Of Solomon 5:11 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize Song Of Solomon 5:11?
Song Of Solomon 5:11 reads (WEB): “His head is like the purest gold. His hair is bushy, black as a raven.” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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