Song-of-solomon 5:15
Translations
King James Version (KJV)
His legs are as pillars of marble, set on sockets of fine gold: his countenance is as Lebanon, excellent as the cedars.
American King James Version (AKJV)
His legs are as pillars of marble, set on sockets of fine gold: his countenance is as Lebanon, excellent as the cedars.
American Standard Version (ASV)
His legs are as pillars of marble, set upon sockets of fine gold: His aspect is like Lebanon, excellent as the cedars.
Basic English Translation (BBE)
His legs are as pillars of stone on a base of delicate gold; his looks are as Lebanon, beautiful as the cedar-tree.
Webster's Revision
His legs are as pillars of marble, set upon sockets of fine gold: his countenance is as Lebanon, excellent as the cedars.
World English Bible
His legs are like pillars of marble set on sockets of fine gold. His appearance is like Lebanon, excellent as the cedars.
English Revised Version (ERV)
His legs are as pillars of marble, set upon sockets of fine gold: his aspect is like Lebanon, excellent as the cedars.
Definitions for Song-of-solomon 5:15
Clarke's Song-of-solomon 5:15 Bible Commentary
His legs are as pillars of marble - Exquisitely turned and well-shaped; the sockets of gold may refer to his slippers. On these a profusion of gold and ornaments are still lavished in Asiatic countries.
His countenance is as Lebanon - As Lebanon exalts its head beyond all the other mountains near Jerusalem, so my beloved is tall and majestic, and surpasses in stature and majesty all other men. He is also as straight and as firm as the cedars.
Barnes's Song-of-solomon 5:15 Bible Commentary
His countenance - Or, his appearance (his whole port and mien, but especially head and countenance) "is as the Lebanon."
Wesley's Song-of-solomon 5:15 Bible Commentary
5:15 Marble - White, and strait, and well shaped and strong.Gold - His feet are compared to gold, for their singular brightness, for which they are compared to fine - brass, Revelation 1:15 .Countenance - Heb. his aspect or appearance, his form or person.Lebanon - In respect of its cedars, tall, and upright, and stately.