Song of Solomon 4:2

Thy teeth are like a flock of sheep that are even shorn, which came up from the washing; whereof every one bear twins, and none is barren among them.

King James Version

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Other Translations for Song of Solomon 4:2

BSB

Your teeth are like a flock of newly shorn sheep coming up from the washing; each has its twin, and not one of them is lost.

AKJV

Your teeth are like a flock of sheep that are even shorn, which came up from the washing; whereof every one bear twins, and none is barren among them.

CPDV

Your teeth are like flocks of shorn sheep, which ascend from the washing, each one with its identical twin, and not one among them is barren.

ERV

Thy teeth are like a flock of ewes that are newly shorn, which are come up from the washing; whereof every one hath twins, and none is bereaved among them.

NHEB

Your teeth are like a newly shorn flock, which have come up from the washing, where every one of them has twins. None is bereaved among them.

SMT

Thy teeth as a herd of the shorn which came up from the washing; all of them bearing twins, and none barren among them.

Word Study (Strong’s) for Song of Solomon 4:2

ThyteethH8127Noun FemininearelikeaflockH5739Noun MasculineofsheepthatareevenshornH7094VerbwhichcameupH5927VerbfromthewashingH7367Noun FemininewhereofeveryonebeartwinsH8382VerbandnoneisbarrenH7909Adjectiveamongthem

Commentary for Song of Solomon 4:2

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry

Overview of Song of Solomon 4:2

Summary

Teeth comparison emphasizes perfect uniformity

Event

Descriptive comparison of teeth

Estimated Time Period

Pre-history