Song of Solomon 7:5 — Compare All Translations

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

Thy head upon thee as Carmel, And the locks of thy head as purple, The king is bound with the flowings!

English ASV

Thy head upon thee is like Carmel, And the hair of thy head like purple; The king is held captive in the tresses thereof.

English Amplified

Your head crowns you like Mount Carmel, and the hair of your head like purple. [Then seeing the king watching the girl in absorbed admiration, the speaker added] The king is held captive by its tresses.

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

Your head crowns you like Mount Carmel, and the hair of your head like purple. [Then seeing the king watching the girl in absorbed admiration, the speaker added] The king is held captive by its tresses.

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

Your head crowns you like Mount Carmel, the hair of your head like purple threads; the king is captured in your tresses.

English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible

Your head crowns you like Mount Carmel, the hair of your head like purple cloth — a king could be held captive in your tresses.

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

Thy head upon thee is like Carmel, And the locks of thy head like purple; The king is fettered by [thy] ringlets!

English EASY 2024

Your head stands tall on you, like Mount Carmel. Your long hair hangs down like a royal cloth. It is so beautiful that it can make the king its prisoner!

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

Your head is like Carmel, and the hair on your head is like silk. Your long flowing hair captures even a king.

Your head crowns you like Carmel, and your flowing locks are like purple; a king is held captive in the tresses.

English GNT (Good News Translation)

Your head is held high like Mount Carmel. Your braided hair shines like the finest satin; its beauty could hold a king captive.

English God's Word - GW 1995

You hold your head as high as Mount Carmel. Your dangling curls are royal beauty. Your flowing locks could hold a king captive.

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

Your head crowns you like Mount Carmel, the hair of your head like purple cloth-- a king could be held captive in your tresses.

English KJV 1611

Thine head upon thee is like Carmel, and the hair of thine head like purple; the king is held in the galleries.

English LSB

Your head crowns you like Carmel, And the flowing locks of your head are like purple threads; The king is captivated by your tresses.

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

Your head crowns you like Mount Carmel, and your flowing locks are like royal purple; a king is held captive by your tresses.

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

"Your head crowns you like Carmel, And the flowing locks of your head are like purple threads; The king is captivated by your tresses.

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

Your neck is like a tower of ivory. Your eyes are like the pools in Heshbon by the gate of Bath-rabbim. Your nose is like the tower on Lebanon that looks toward Damascus.

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

Your head crowns you like Mount Carmel. The locks of your hair are like royal tapestries — the king is held captive in its tresses!

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

Your head is like a crown on you. It is as beautiful as Mount Carmel. Your hair is as smooth as purple silk. I am captured by your flowing curls.

English NIV

Your head crowns you like Mount Carmel. Your hair is like royal tapestry; the king is held captive by its tresses.

English NKJ 1982

Your head crowns you like Mount Carmel, And the hair of your head is like purple; A king is held captive by your tresses.

English NLT

Your head is as majestic as Mount Carmel, and the sheen of your hair radiates royalty. A king is held captive in your queenly tresses.

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

Your head crowns you like Carmel, and your flowing locks are like purple; a king is held captive in the tresses.

English Passion Translation Bible 2020

Redeeming love crowns you as royalty. Your thoughts are full of life, wisdom, and virtue. Even a king is held captive by your beauty.

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

Your head crowns you like Carmel, and your flowing locks are like purple; a king is held captive in the tresses.

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

“As Mount Carmel crowns the mountains, so your hair is your crown. The king is held captive in your queenly tresses.

English Tyndale 1537

That head that standeth upon thee is like Carmel: the hair of thy head is like the kings purple folden up in plates.

Song of Solomon 7:5 — Compare Translations