Song of Solomon 1:8

To my company of horsemen, in Pharao's chariots, have I likened thee, O my love.

Douay-Rheims 1899

In The King James Version

If thou know not, O thou fairest among women, go thy way forth by the footsteps of the flock, and feed thy kids beside the shepherds’ tents.

In Context

7If thou know not thyself, O fairest among women, go forth, and follow after the steps of the flocks, and feed thy kids beside the tents of the shepherds.

9Thy cheeks are beautiful as the turtledove's, thy neck as jewels.

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Cross References

Psalms 16:3To the saints, who are in his land, he hath made wonderful all my desires in them.

Psalms 45:13And the daughters of Tyre with gifts, yea, all the rich among the people, shall entreat thy countenance.

Song of Solomon 1:15Behold thou art fair, my beloved, and comely. Our bed is flourishing.

Song of Solomon 4:1How beautiful art thou, my love, how beautiful art thou! thy eyes are doves' eyes, besides what is hid within. Thy hair is as flocks of goats, which Come up from mount Galaad.

Song of Solomon 4:10How beautiful are thy breasts, my sister, my spouse! thy breasts are more beautiful than wine, and the sweet smell of thy ointments above all aromatical spices.

Song of Solomon 6:1My beloved is gone down into his garden, to the bed of aromatical spices, to feed in the gardens, and to gather lilies.

Matthew Henry on Song of Solomon 1:8-12

The Love of the Church to Christ. 7 Tell me, O thou whom my soul loveth, where thou feedest, where thou makest thy flock to rest at noon: for why should I be as one that turneth aside by the flocks of thy companions? 8 If thou know not, O thou fairest among women, go thy way forth by the footsteps of the flock, and feed thy kids beside the shepherds' tents. 9 I have compared thee, O my love, to a company of horses in Pharaoh's chariots. 10 Thy cheeks are comely with rows of jewels, thy neck with chains of gold. 11… Read the whole commentary →

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