Song of Solomon 4:10 — Compare Translations
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English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young
How wonderful have been thy loves, my sister-spouse, How much better have been thy loves than wine, And the fragrance of thy perfumes than all spices.
English ASV
How fair is thy love, my sister, my bride! How much better is thy love than wine! And the fragrance of thine oils than all manner of spices!
English Amplified
How beautiful is your love, my sister, my [promised] bride! How much better is your love than wine! And the fragrance of your ointments than all spices! [John 15:9; Rom. 8:35.]
English Amplified Classic Bible 1987
How beautiful is your love, my sister, my [promised] bride! How much better is your love than wine! And the fragrance of your ointments than all spices! [John 15:9; Rom. 8:35.]
English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025
How delightful is your love, my sister, my bride! Your love is much better than wine, and the fragrance of your perfume than all spices.
English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible
How delightful your caresses are, my sister, my bride. Your caresses are much better than wine, and the fragrance of your perfume than any balsam.
English Darby 1890 : Public Domain
How fair is thy love, my sister, [my] spouse! How much better is thy love than wine! And the fragrance of thine ointments than all spices!
English EASY 2024
Your love for me is wonderful, my sister and my bride. I enjoy your love even more than I enjoy wine. Your perfume has a smell that is more lovely than any spice!
English ERV 2006 - Only For Website
Your love is so beautiful, my darling, my bride! Your love is better than wine. The smell of your perfume is better than any kind of spice!
English ESV 2016 == The Holy Bible, English Standard Version. ESV® Text Edition: 2016. Copyright © 2001 by Crossway Bibles
How beautiful is your love, my sister, my bride! How much better is your love than wine, and the fragrance of your oils than any spice!
English GNT (Good News Translation)
Your love delights me, my sweetheart and bride. Your love is better than wine; your perfume more fragrant than any spice.
English God's Word - GW 1995
How beautiful are your expressions of love, my bride, my sister! How much better are your expressions of love than wine and the fragrance of your perfume than any spice.
English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website
How delightful your love is, my sister, my bride. Your love is much better than wine, and the fragrance of your perfume than any balsam.
English KJV 1611
How fair is thy love, my sister, my spouse! how much better is thy love than wine! and the smell of thine ointments than all spices!
English LSB
How beautiful is your love, my sister, my bride! How much better is your love than wine, And the fragrance of your oils Than all kinds of spices!
English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)
How beautiful is your love, my sister, my bride! How much better than wine is your love, and the fragrance of your perfume than all kinds of spices!
English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)
"How beautiful is your love, my sister, my bride! How much better is your love than wine, And the fragrance of your oils Than all kinds of spices!
English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website
How beautiful is your love, my sister, my bride, how much more delightful is your love than wine, and the fragrance of your ointments than all spices!
English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)
How delightful is your love, my sister, my bride! How much better is your love than wine; the fragrance of your perfume is better than any spice!
English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website
My bride, your love is so delightful. My sister, your love makes me happier than wine does. Your perfume smells better than any spice.
English NIV
How delightful is your love, my sister, my bride! How much more pleasing is your love than wine, and the fragrance of your perfume than any spice!
English NKJ 1982
How fair is your love, My sister, my spouse! How much better than wine is your love, And the scent of your perfumes Than all spices!
English NLT
How sweet is your love, my treasure, my bride! How much better it is than wine! Your perfume is more fragrant than the richest of spices.
English NRSV 1989 - Only for website
How sweet is your love, my sister, my bride! how much better is your love than wine, and the fragrance of your oils than any spice!
English Passion Translation Bible 2020
How satisfying to me, my equal, my bride. Your love is my finest wine—intoxicating and thrilling. And your sweet, perfumed praises—so exotic, so pleasing.
English RSV (Revised Standard Version)
How sweet is your love, my sister, my bride! how much better is your love than wine, and the fragrance of your oils than any spice!
English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)
How sweet is your love, my darling, my bride. How much better it is than mere wine. The perfume of your love is more fragrant than all the richest spices.
English Tyndale 1537
O how fair and lovely are thy breasts, my sister, my spouse? Thy breasts are more pleasant than wine, and the smell of thine ointments passeth all spices.