Song of Solomon 5:3 — Compare All Translations

English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young

I have put off my coat, how do I put it on? I have washed my feet, how do I defile them?

English ASV

I have put off my garment; how shall I put it on? I have washed my feet; how shall I defile them?

English Amplified

[But weary from a day in the vineyards, I had already sought my rest] I had put off my garment--how could I [again] put it on? I had washed my feet--how could I [again] soil them? [Isa. 32:9; Heb. 3:15.]

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

[But weary from a day in the vineyards, I had already sought my rest] I had put off my garment–how could I [again] put it on? I had washed my feet–how could I [again] soil them? [Isa. 32:9; Heb. 3:15.]

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

I have taken off my robe— must I put it back on? I have washed my feet— must I soil them again?

English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible

I have taken off my clothing. How can I put it back on? I have washed my feet. How can I get them dirty?

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

I have put off my tunic, how should I put it on? I have washed my feet, how should I pollute them?

English EASY 2024

I said, ‘I have taken off my day clothes. I do not want to dress myself again. I have washed my feet. I do not want them to get dirty again.’

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

"I have taken off my robe. I don't want to put it on again. I have washed my feet, I don't want to get them dirty again."

I had put off my garment; how could I put it on? I had bathed my feet; how could I soil them?

English GNT (Good News Translation)

I have already undressed; why should I get dressed again? I have washed my feet; why should I get them dirty again?

English God's Word - GW 1995

Bride I have taken off my clothes! Why should I put them on {again}? I have washed my feet! Why should I get them dirty {again}?

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

I have taken off my clothing. How can I put it back on? I have washed my feet. How can I get them dirty?

English KJV 1611

I have put off my coat; how shall I put it on? I have washed my feet; how shall I defile them?

English LSB

I have taken off my long‑sleeved garment, How can I put it on again? I have washed my feet, How can I dirty them again?

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

I have taken off my linen garment. How can I now put it back on? I have already washed my feet. How can I dirty them again?

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

"I have taken off my dress, How can I put it on again? I have washed my feet, How can I dirty them again?

English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website

I have taken off my robe, am I then to put it on? I have bathed my feet, am I then to soil them?

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

“I have already taken off my robe — must I put it on again? I have already washed my feet — must I soil them again?”

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

"But I've taken my robe off. Must I put it on again? I've washed my feet. Must I get them dirty again?

English NIV

I have taken off my robe- must I put it on again? I have washed my feet- must I soil them again?

English NKJ 1982

I have taken off my robe; How can I put it on again? I have washed my feet; How can I defile them?

English NLT

"But I said, `I have taken off my robe. Should I get dressed again? I have washed my feet. Should I get them soiled?'

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

I had put off my garment; how could I put it on again? I had bathed my feet; how could I soil them?

English Passion Translation Bible 2020

I have already laid aside my own garments for you. How could I take them up again since I’ve yielded my righteousness to yours? You have cleansed my life and taken me so far. Isn’t that enough?

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

I had put off my garment, how could I put it on? I had bathed my feet, how could I soil them?

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

“But I said, 'I have disrobed. Shall I get dressed again? I have washed my feet, and should I get them soiled?'

English Tyndale 1537

I have put off my coat: how can I do it on again? I have washed my feet, how shall I file them again?

Song of Solomon 5:3 — Compare Translations