Song of Solomon 5:5

I rose up to open to my beloved; and my hands dropped with myrrh, and my fingers with sweet smelling myrrh, upon the handles of the lock.

King James Version

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Other Translations for Song of Solomon 5:5

BSB

I rose up to open for my beloved. My hands dripped with myrrh, my fingers with flowing myrrh on the handles of the bolt.

AKJV

I rose up to open to my beloved; and my hands dropped with myrrh, and my fingers with sweet smelling myrrh, on the handles of the lock.

CPDV

I rose up in order to open to my beloved. My hands dripped with myrrh, and my fingers were full of the finest myrrh.

ERV

I rose up to open to my beloved; and my hands dropped with myrrh, and my fingers with liquid myrrh, upon the handles of the bolt.

NHEB

I rose up to open for my beloved. My hands dripped with myrrh, my fingers with liquid myrrh, on the handles of the lock.

SMT

I arose to open to my beloved, and my hands dropped myrrh, and my fingers, myrrh overflowing upon the hands of the bolt.

Word Study (Strong’s) for Song of Solomon 5:5

IroseupH6965VerbtoopenH6605VerbtomybelovedH1730Noun MasculineandmyhandsH3027Noun Feminine droppedH5197VerbwithmyrrhH4753Noun MasculineandmyfingersH676Noun FemininewithsweetsmellingH5674Verb myrrhH4753Noun MasculineuponthehandlesH3709Noun FeminineofthelockH4514Noun Masculine

Commentary for Song of Solomon 5:5

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Overview of Song of Solomon 5:5

Summary

Beloved rises, hands dripping with myrrh while opening door

Place

Door

Event

Opening door with fragrant hands

Estimated Time Period

Unknown