Song of Solomon 6:9 “but my dove, my perfect one, is unique, the favorite of the mother who…”

Song of Solomon 6:9

but my dove, my perfect one, is unique, the favorite of the mother who bore her. The maidens see her and call her blessed; the queens and concubines sing her praises.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

My dove, my undefiled is but one; she is the only one of her mother, she is the choice one of her that bare her. The daughters saw her, and blessed her; yea, the queens and the concubines, and they praised her.

World English Bible

My dove, my perfect one, is unique. She is her mother’s only daughter. She is the favorite one of her who bore her. The daughters saw her, and called her blessed. The queens and the concubines saw her, and they praised her.

American Standard Version

My dove, my undefiled, is but one; She is the only one of her mother; She is the choice one of her that bare her. The daughters saw her, and called her blessed; Yea, the queens and the concubines, and they praised her.

Geneva Bible 1599

Who is shee that looketh foorth as the morning, fayre as the moone, pure as the sunne, terrible as an armie with banners!

Darby Translation

My dove, mine undefiled, is but one; She is the only one of her mother, She is the choice one of her that bore her. The daughters saw her, and they called her blessed; The queens and the concubines, and they praised her.

Young's Literal Translation

One is my dove, my perfect one, One she [is] of her mother, The choice one she [is] of her that bare her, Daughters saw, and pronounce her happy, Queens and concubines, and they praise her.

Bible in Basic English

My dove, my very beautiful one, is but one; she is the only one of her mother, she is the dearest one of her who gave her birth. The daughters saw her, and gave her a blessing; yes, the queens and the servant-wives, and they gave her praises.

.mt-body { max-height: none !important; -webkit-mask-image: none !important; mask-image: none !important; } .mt-bar { display: none !important; } .o-trans::after { display: block !important; }

Cross references

“My dove”

Song of Solomon 2:14 Song of Solomon 5:2

Song of Solomon 2:14 · BSB

O my dove in the clefts of the rock, in the crevices of the cliff, let me see your face, let me hear your voice; for your voice is sweet, and your countenance is lovely.

Song of Solomon 5:2 · BSB

I sleep, but my heart is awake. A sound! My beloved is knocking: “Open to me, my sister, my darling, my dove, my flawless one. My head is drenched with dew, my hair with the dampness of the night.”

“one; she”

Psalm 45:9 Galatians 4:26 Numbers 23:9 Ephesians 4:3–6

Psalm 45:9 · BSB

The daughters of kings are among your honored women; the queen stands at your right hand, adorned with the gold of Ophir.

Galatians 4:26 · BSB

But the Jerusalem above is free, and she is our mother.

Numbers 23:9 · BSB

For I see them from atop the rocky cliffs, and I watch them from the hills. Behold, a people dwelling apart, not reckoning themselves among the nations.

Ephesians 4:3–6 · BSB

and with diligence to preserve the unity of the Spirit through the bond of peace.

“The daughters”

Psalm 126:2 Deuteronomy 33:29 2 Thessalonians 1:10 Deuteronomy 4:6 Deuteronomy 4:7 Proverbs 31:28

Psalm 126:2 · BSB

Then our mouths were filled with laughter, our tongues with shouts of joy. Then it was said among the nations, “The LORD has done great things for them.”

Deuteronomy 33:29 · BSB

Blessed are you, O Israel! Who is like you, a people saved by the LORD? He is the shield that protects you, the sword in which you boast. Your enemies will cower before you, and you shall trample their high places.”

2 Thessalonians 1:10 · BSB

on the day He comes to be glorified in His saints and regarded with wonder by all who have believed, including you who have believed our testimony.

Deuteronomy 4:6 · BSB

Observe them carefully, for this will show your wisdom and understanding in the sight of the peoples, who will hear of all these statutes and say, “Surely this great nation is a wise and understanding people.”

Deuteronomy 4:7 · BSB

For what nation is great enough to have a god as near to them as the LORD our God is to us whenever we call on Him?

Proverbs 31:28 · BSB

Her children rise up and call her blessed; her husband praises her as well:

Also

Genesis 30:13

Genesis 30:13 · BSB

Leah said, “How happy I am! For the women call me happy.” So she named him Asher.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

8There are sixty queens and eighty concubines, and maidens without number,

10Who is this who shines like the dawn, as fair as the moon, as bright as the sun, as majestic as the stars in procession?

Read Song of Solomon 6