Song of Solomon 5 · Verse 10

Song of Solomon 5:10

My beloved is white and ruddy, the chiefest among ten thousand.
Song of Solomon 5:10, King James Version

Song of Solomon 5:10 in other translations

BSBMy beloved is dazzling and ruddy, outstanding among ten thousand.
WEBMy beloved is white and ruddy. The best among ten thousand.
ASVMy beloved is white and ruddy, The chiefest among ten thousand.
YLTMy beloved is clear and ruddy, Conspicuous above a myriad!
DARBYMy beloved is white and ruddy, The chiefest among ten thousand.
BBEMy loved one is white and red, the chief among ten thousand.
WebsterMy beloved is white and ruddy, the chief among ten thousand.

What does Song of Solomon 5:10 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
10. (1Pe 3:15). white and ruddy--health and beauty. So David (equivalent to beloved), His forefather after the flesh, and type (1Sa 17:42). "The Lamb" is at once His nuptial and sacrificial name (1Pe 1:19; Re 19:7), characterized by white and red; white, His spotless manhood (Re 1:14). The Hebrew for white is properly "illuminated by the sun," white as the light" (compare Mt 17:2); red, in His blood-dyed garment as slain (Is 63:1-3; Re 5:6; 19:13). Angels are white, not red; the blood of martyrs does not enter heaven; His alone is seen there. chiefest--literally, "a standard bearer"; that is, as conspicuous above all others, as a standard bearer is among hosts (Psa 45:7; 89:6; Is 11:10; 55:4; He 2:10; compare 2Sa 18:3; Job 33:23; Php 2:9-11; Re 1:5). The chief of sinners needs the "chiefest" of Saviours.

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Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 10 My beloved is white and ruddy - Red and white, properly mixed, are essential to a fine complexion; and this is what is intimated: he has the finest complexion among ten thousand persons; not one in that number is equal to him. Literally, "He bears the standard among ten thousand men;" or "He is one before whom a standard is borne," i.e., he is captain or chief of the whole.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Song of Solomon 5:9-16

Even those who have little acquaintance with Christ, cannot but see amiable beauty in others who bear his image. There are hopes of those who begin to inquire concerning Christ and his perfections. Christians, who are well acquainted with Christ themselves, should do all they can to make others know something of him. Divine glory makes him truly lovely in the eyes of all who are enlightened to discern spiritual…

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Song of Solomon 5:10 in the original Hebrew

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דּוֹדִ֥יdo.Dilover myH1730
צַח֙tzach[is] dazzlingH6703
וְאָד֔וֹםve.'a.Domand ruddyH122
דָּג֖וּלda.Gul[is] conspicuousH1713
מֵרְבָבָֽה\׃me.re.va.Vahmore than ten thousandH7233

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Cross references for Song of Solomon 5:10

  • Psalms 45:2

    Thou art fairer than the children of men: grace is poured into thy lips: therefore God hath blessed thee for ever.

  • Psalms 45:17

    I will make thy name to be remembered in all generations: therefore shall the people praise thee for ever and ever.

  • Song of Solomon 2:1

    I am the rose of Sharon, and the lily of the valleys.

  • Philippians 2:9-11

    Wherefore God also hath highly exalted him, and given him a name which is above every name: That at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of things in heaven, and things in earth, and things under the earth; And that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.

  • Hebrews 7:26

    For such an high priest became us, who is holy, harmless, undefiled, separate from sinners, and made higher than the heavens;

  • Colossians 1:18

    And he is the head of the body, the church: who is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead; that in all things he might have the preeminence.

  • Deuteronomy 32:31

    For their rock is not as our Rock, even our enemies themselves being judges.

  • 1 Samuel 16:12

    And he sent, and brought him in. Now he was ruddy, and withal of a beautiful countenance, and goodly to look to. And the Lord said, Arise, anoint him: for this is he.

  • Hebrews 2:10

    For it became him, for whom are all things, and by whom are all things, in bringing many sons unto glory, to make the captain of their salvation perfect through sufferings.

  • Romans 9:5

    Whose are the fathers, and of whom as concerning the flesh Christ came, who is over all, God blessed for ever. Amen.

  • Isaiah 66:19

    And I will set a sign among them, and I will send those that escape of them unto the nations, to Tarshish, Pul, and Lud, that draw the bow, to Tubal, and Javan, to the isles afar off, that have not heard my fame, neither have seen my glory; and they shall declare my glory among the Gentiles.

  • Isaiah 59:19

    So shall they fear the name of the Lord from the west, and his glory from the rising of the sun. When the enemy shall come in like a flood, the Spirit of the Lord shall lift up a standard against him.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
beloved.
2:1; De 32:31; Ps 45:17; Isa 66:19; Heb 7:26
the chiefest. Heb. a standard bearer.
Isa 10:18; 59:19; Ro 9:5; Php 2:9-11; Col 1:18; Heb 2:10

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Context

  • Song of Solomon 5:9

    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?

  • Song of Solomon 5:10

    My beloved is white and ruddy, the chiefest among ten thousand.

  • Song of Solomon 5:11

    His head is as the most fine gold, his locks are bushy, and black as a raven.

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Song of Solomon 5:10 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909
Mi amado es blanco y rubio, señalado entre diez mil.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885
Mon bien-aimé est blanc et vermeil, un porte-bannière entre dix mille.
German
Elberfelder 1871
Mein Geliebter ist weiß und rot, ausgezeichnet vor Zehntausenden.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate
Dilectus meus candidus et rubicundus; electus ex millibus.