Song of Solomon 5:9

KJ21

“What is thy beloved more than another beloved, O thou fairest among women? What is thy beloved more than another beloved, that thou dost so charge us?”

ASV

What is thy beloved more than another beloved, O thou fairest among women? What is thy beloved more than another beloved, That thou dost so adjure us?

AMP

“What is your beloved more than another beloved, O most beautiful among women? What is your beloved more than another beloved, That you should so command us to take an oath?”

AMPC

What is your beloved more than another beloved, O you fairest among women [taunted the ladies]? What is your beloved more than another beloved, that you should give us such a charge?

BRG

¶ What is thy beloved more than another beloved, O thou fairest among women? what is thy beloved more than another beloved, that thou dost so charge us?

CSB

What makes the one you love better than another, most beautiful of women? What makes him better than another, that you would give us this charge?

CEB

How is your lover different from any other lover, you who are the most beautiful of women? How is your lover different from any other lover, that you make us swear a solemn pledge?

CJB

How does the man you love differ from any other, you most beautiful of women? How does the man you love differ from any other, that you should give us this charge?

CEV

Most beautiful of women, why is the one you love more special than others? Why do you ask us to tell him how you feel?

DARBY

What is thy beloved more than [another] beloved, Thou fairest among women? What is thy beloved more than [another] beloved, That thou dost so charge us?

DRA

What manner of one is thy beloved of the beloved, O thou most beautiful among women? what manner of one is thy beloved of the beloved, that thou hast so adjured us?

ERV

Beautiful woman, how is your lover different from other lovers? Is your lover better than other lovers? Is that why you ask us to make this promise?

EASY

Tell us this, most beautiful of all women. Why do you think that your lover is better than other men? Why must we promise to do this for you?

EHV

What makes your lover better than any other lover, most beautiful of women? What makes your lover better than any other lover, that you make us swear in this way?

ESV

What is your beloved more than another beloved, O most beautiful among women? What is your beloved more than another beloved, that you thus adjure us?

ESVUK

What is your beloved more than another beloved, O most beautiful among women? What is your beloved more than another beloved, that you thus adjure us?

EXB

How is your lover better than other lovers, most beautiful of women? How is your lover better than other lovers? Why do you want us to promise this?

GNV

O the fairest among women, what is thy well-beloved more than other well-beloved? what is thy well-beloved more than another lover, that thou dost so charge us?

Most beautiful of women, what makes your beloved better than any other beloved? What makes your beloved better than any other beloved that you make us swear this way?

GNT

Most beautiful of women, is your lover different from everyone else? What is there so wonderful about him that we should give you our promise?

HCSB

Y What makes the one you love better than another, most beautiful of women? What makes him better than another, that you would give us this charge?

ICB

Is your lover better than other lovers, you, the most beautiful of women? Is your lover better than other lovers? Is that why you talk like this?

ISV

What is so special about your beloved, most beautiful of women? What is so special about your beloved, that you charge us like this?

JUB

¶ What is thy beloved more than another beloved, O thou fairest among women? What is thy beloved more than another beloved that thou dost so charge us?

KJV

What is thy beloved more than another beloved, O thou fairest among women? what is thy beloved more than another beloved, that thou dost so charge us?

AKJV

What is thy beloved more than another beloved, O thou fairest among women? what is thy beloved more than another beloved, that thou dost so charge us?

LSB

“What is your beloved that he is more than any other beloved, O most beautiful among women? What is your beloved that he is more than any other beloved, That thus you call us to solemnly swear?”

LEB

How is your beloved better than another lover, O most beautiful among women? How is your beloved better than another lover, that you adjure us thus?

TLB

“O woman of rare beauty, what is it about your loved one that is better than any other, that you command us this?” The Girl:

MSG

What’s so great about your lover, fair lady? What’s so special about him that you beg for our help?

MEV

What is your beloved more than another beloved, O fairest among women? What is your beloved more than another beloved, that you so charge us?

NOG

Most beautiful of women, what makes your beloved better than any other beloved? What makes your beloved better than any other beloved that you make us swear this way?

NABRE

D How does your lover differ from any other lover, most beautiful among women? How does your lover differ from any other, that you adjure us so?

NASB

“What kind of beloved is your beloved, O most beautiful among women? What kind of beloved is your beloved, That you make us swear in this way?”

NASB1995

“What kind of beloved is your beloved, O most beautiful among women? What kind of beloved is your beloved, That thus you adjure us?”

NCB

In what way is your beloved better than any other, O fairest of women? In what way is your beloved better than any other that you lay this charge upon us?

NCV

How is your lover better than other lovers, most beautiful of women? How is your lover better than other lovers? Why do you want us to promise this?

NET

Why is your beloved better than others, O most beautiful of women? Why is your beloved better than others, that you would admonish us in this manner?

NIRV

“You are the most beautiful woman of all. How is the one you love better than others? How is he better than anyone else? Why do you ask us to make you this promise?”

NIV

How is your beloved better than others, most beautiful of women? How is your beloved better than others, that you so charge us?

NIVUK

How is your beloved better than others, most beautiful of women? How is your beloved better than others, that you so charge us?

NKJV

What is your beloved More than another beloved, O fairest among women? What is your beloved More than another beloved, That you so charge us?

NLV

“What is your loved one more than another loved one, O most beautiful among women? What is your loved one more than another loved one, that you tell us to do this?”

NLT

Why is your lover better than all others, O woman of rare beauty? What makes your lover so special that we must promise this?

NRSVA