Song of Solomon 1:12 — Compare Translations
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English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young
While the king [is] in his circle, My spikenard hath given its fragrance.
English ASV
While the king sat at his table, My spikenard sent forth its fragrance.
English Amplified
While the king sits at his table [she said], my spikenard [my absent lover] sends forth [his] fragrance [over me].
English Amplified Classic Bible 1987
While the king sits at his table [she said], my spikenard [my absent lover] sends forth [his] fragrance [over me].
English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025
While the king was at his table, my perfume spread its fragrance.
English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible
While the king is on his couch, my perfume releases its fragrance.
English Darby 1890 : Public Domain
While the king is at his table, My spikenard sendeth forth its fragrance.
English EASY 2024
While the king was eating a meal, the sweet smell of my perfume was in the air.
English ERV 2006 - Only For Website
The smell of my perfume reaches out to the king lying on his couch.
English ESV 2016 == The Holy Bible, English Standard Version. ESV® Text Edition: 2016. Copyright © 2001 by Crossway Bibles
While the king was on his couch, my nard gave forth its fragrance.
English GNT (Good News Translation)
My king was lying on his couch, and my perfume filled the air with fragrance.
English God's Word - GW 1995
Bride While the king is at his table, my perfume fills the air with its fragrance.
English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website
While the king is on his couch, my perfume releases its fragrance.
English KJV 1611
While the king sitteth at his table, my spikenard sendeth forth the smell thereof.
English LSB
“While the king was at his banqueting table, My perfume gave forth its fragrance.
English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)
While the king was reclined my nard gave forth its fragrance.
English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)
"While the king was at his table, My perfume gave forth its fragrance.
English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website
B For the king's banquet my nard gives forth its fragrance.
English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)
While the king was at his banqueting table, my nard gave forth its fragrance.
English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website
"The king was at his table. My perfume gave off a sweet smell.
English NIV
While the king was at his table, my perfume spread its fragrance.
English NKJ 1982
While the king is at his table, My spikenard sends forth its fragrance.
English NLT
The king is lying on his couch, enchanted by the fragrance of my perfume.
English NRSV 1989 - Only for website
While the king was on his couch, my nard gave forth its fragrance.
English Passion Translation Bible 2020
As the king surrounded me at his table, the sweet fragrance of spikenard awakened the night.
English RSV (Revised Standard Version)
While the king was on his couch, my nard gave forth its fragrance.
English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)
The Girl: “The king lies on his bed, enchanted by the fragrance of my perfume.
English Tyndale 1537
When the king sitteth at the table, he shall smell my Nardus: