Song of Solomon 6 · Verse 10

Song of Solomon 6:10

Who is she that looketh forth as the morning, fair as the moon, clear as the sun, and terrible as an army with banners?
Song of Solomon 6:10, King James Version

Song of Solomon 6:10 in other translations

BSBWho is this who shines like the dawn, as fair as the moon, as bright as the sun, as majestic as the stars in procession?
WEBWho is she who looks out as the morning, beautiful as the moon, clear as the sun, and awesome as an army with banners?
ASVWho is she that looketh forth as the morning, Fair as the moon, Clear as the sun, Terrible as an army with banners?
YLT‘Who is this that is looking forth as morning, Fair as the moon--clear as the sun, Awe-inspiring as bannered hosts?'
DARBYWho is she that looketh forth as the dawn, Fair as the moon, clear as the sun, Terrible as troops with banners?
BBEWho is she, looking down as the morning light, fair as the moon, clear as the sun, who is to be feared like an army with flags?
WebsterWho is she that looketh forth as the morning, fair as the moon, clear as the sun, and terrible as an army with banners?

What does Song of Solomon 6:10 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
10. The words expressing the admiration of the daughters. Historically (Ac 5:24-39). as the morning--As yet she is not come to the fulness of her light (Pr 4:18). moon--shining in the night, by light borrowed from the sun; so the bride, in the darkness of this world, reflects the light of the Sun of righteousness (2Co 3:18). sun--Her light of justification is perfect, for it is His (2Co 5:21; 1Jo 4:17). The moon has less light, and has only one half illuminated; so the bride's sanctification is as yet imperfect. Her future glory (Mt 13:43). army--(So 6:4). The climax requires this to be applied to the starry and angelic hosts, from which God is called Lord of Sabaoth. Her final glory (Ge 15:5; Da 12:3; Re 12:1). The Church Patriarchal, "the morning"; Levitical, "the moon"; Evangelical, "the sun"; Triumphant, "the bannered army" (Re 19:14).

Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 10 Looketh forth as the morning - The bride is as lovely as the dawn of day, the Aurora, or perhaps the morning star, Venus. She is even more resplendent, she is as beautiful as the Moon. She even surpasses her, for she is as clear and bright as the Sun; and dangerous withal to look on, for she is as formidable as the vast collection of lights that burn by night at the head of every company in a numerous caravan. See the note on Sol 6:4 (note). The comparison of a fine woman to the splendor of an unclouded full moon is continually recurring in the writings of the Asiatic poets.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Song of Solomon 6:4-10

All the real excellence and holiness on earth centre in the church. Christ goes forth subduing his enemies, while his followers gain victories over the world, the flesh, and the devil. He shows the tenderness of a Redeemer, the delight he takes in his redeemed people, and the workings of his own grace in them. True believers alone can possess the beauty of holiness. And when their real character is known, it will be…

Read the full comment on Song of Solomon 6:4-10 →

Song of Solomon 6:10 in the original Hebrew

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

מִי\־mi-who?H4310
זֹ֥אתzotthisH2063
הַנִּשְׁקָפָ֖הha.nish.ka.Fah[is] the [one who] looks downH8259
כְּמוֹ\־ke.mov-likeH3644
שָׁ֑חַרSha.char[the] dawnH7837
יָפָ֣הya.FahbeautifulH3303
כַלְּבָנָ֗הkha.le.va.Nahlike the full moonH3842
בָּרָה֙ba.RahpureH1249
כַּֽחַמָּ֔הka.cha.Mahlike the sunH2535
אֲיֻמָּ֖ה'a.yu.MahmajesticH366
כַּנִּדְגָּלֽוֹת\׃\ \סka.nid.ga.Lotlike <the> hosts with bannersH1713

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for Song of Solomon 6:10

  • Song of Solomon 6:4

    Thou art beautiful, O my love, as Tirzah, comely as Jerusalem, terrible as an army with banners.

  • Revelation 12:1

    And there appeared a great wonder in heaven; a woman clothed with the sun, and the moon under her feet, and upon her head a crown of twelve stars:

  • Job 31:26

    If I beheld the sun when it shined, or the moon walking in brightness;

  • Matthew 17:2

    And was transfigured before them: and his face did shine as the sun, and his raiment was white as the light.

  • Revelation 22:5

    And there shall be no night there; and they need no candle, neither light of the sun; for the Lord God giveth them light: and they shall reign for ever and ever.

  • 2 Samuel 23:4

    And he shall be as the light of the morning, when the sun riseth, even a morning without clouds; as the tender grass springing out of the earth by clear shining after rain.

  • Ephesians 5:27

    That he might present it to himself a glorious church, not having spot, or wrinkle, or any such thing; but that it should be holy and without blemish.

  • Song of Solomon 3:6

    Who is this that cometh out of the wilderness like pillars of smoke, perfumed with myrrh and frankincense, with all powders of the merchant?

  • Isaiah 58:8

    Then shall thy light break forth as the morning, and thine health shall spring forth speedily: and thy righteousness shall go before thee; the glory of the Lord shall be thy rereward.

  • Revelation 10:1

    And I saw another mighty angel come down from heaven, clothed with a cloud: and a rainbow was upon his head, and his face was as it were the sun, and his feet as pillars of fire:

  • Proverbs 4:18

    But the path of the just is as the shining light, that shineth more and more unto the perfect day.

  • Revelation 21:10-11

    And he carried me away in the spirit to a great and high mountain, and shewed me that great city, the holy Jerusalem, descending out of heaven from God, Having the glory of God: and her light was like unto a stone most precious, even like a jasper stone, clear as crystal;

Ranked by reader votes · OpenBible.info cross references (CC BY).

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Who.
3:6; 8:5; Isa 63:1; Re 21:10,11
looketh.
2Sa 23:4; Job 11:17; Pr 4:18; Isa 58:8; Ho 6:5; Re 22:16
fair.
Job 31:26; Eph 5:27
clear.
Ps 14:5; Mal 4:2; Mt 13:43; 17:2; Re 10:1; 12:1; 21:23; 22:5
terrible.
4; Ro 8:37

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge (Samuel Bagster, c. 1836) · public domain

Context

  • Song of Solomon 6:9

    My dove, my undefiled is but one; she is the only one of her mother, she is the choice one of her that bare her. The daughters saw her, and blessed her; yea, the queens and the concubines, and they praised her.

  • Song of Solomon 6:10

    Who is she that looketh forth as the morning, fair as the moon, clear as the sun, and terrible as an army with banners?

  • Song of Solomon 6:11

    I went down into the garden of nuts to see the fruits of the valley, and to see whether the vine flourished, and the pomegranates budded.

Read all of Song of Solomon 6

Song of Solomon 6:10 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909
¿Quién es ésta que se muestra como el alba, hermosa como la luna, esclarecida como el sol, imponente como ejércitos en orden?
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885
Qui est celle-ci qui apparaît comme l’aurore, belle comme la lune, pure comme le soleil, redoutable comme des troupes sous leurs bannières?
German
Elberfelder 1871
Wer ist sie, die da hervorglänzt wie die Morgenröte, schön wie der Mond, rein wie die Sonne, furchtbar wie Kriegsscharen -
Latin
Clementine Vulgate
Descendi in hortum nucum, ut viderem poma convallium, et inspicerem si floruisset vinea, et germinassent mala punica.