Song Of Solomon 6:4 cpdv — Avert your eyes from me, for they have caused me to fly away. Your hair is like a flock of goats, which have appeared o…

Catholic Public Domain Version

"Avert your eyes from me, for they have caused me to fly away. Your hair is like a flock of goats, which have appeared out of Gilead."

— Song Of Solomon 6:4, Catholic Public Domain Version

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Song Of Solomon 6 — Context

1

Bride: My beloved has descended to his garden, to the courtyard of aromatic plants, in order to pasture in the gardens and gather the lilies.

2

I am for my beloved, and my beloved is for me. He pastures among the lilies.

3

Groom to Bride: My love, you are beautiful: sweet and graceful, like Jerusalem; terrible, like an army in battle array.

4

Avert your eyes from me, for they have caused me to fly away. Your hair is like a flock of goats, which have appeared out of Gilead.

5

Your teeth are like a flock of sheep, which have ascended from the washing, each one with its identical twin, and not one among them is barren.

6

Like the skin of a pomegranate, so are your cheeks, except for your hiddenness.

7

There are sixty queens, and eighty concubines, and maidens without number.

Song Of Solomon 6:4 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Song Of Solomon 6:4 say?
Song Of Solomon 6:4 in the Catholic Public Domain Version reads: “Avert your eyes from me, for they have caused me to fly away. Your hair is like a flock of goats, which have appeared out of Gilead.”
Where is Song Of Solomon 6:4 in the Bible?
Song Of Solomon 6:4 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of Song Of Solomon, chapter 6, verse 4.
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 6:4.
What translation should I read Song Of Solomon 6:4 in?
Song Of Solomon 6:4 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 6:4?
Song Of Solomon 6:4 reads (CPDV): “Avert your eyes from me, for they have caused me to fly away. Your hair is like a flock of goats, which have appeared out of Gilead.” 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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