Who is she that looketh forth as the morning, fair as the moon, clear as the sun, and terrible as an army with banners?
KJV
Parallel translations
4 additional translations▾
Parallel translations
4 additional translationsWho is she that looketh forth as the morning, Fair as the moon, Clear as the sun, Terrible as an army with banners?
Who is this who shines like the dawn, as fair as the moon, as bright as the sun, as majestic as the stars in procession?
`Who is this that is looking forth as morning, Fair as the moon--clear as the sun, Awe-inspiring as bannered hosts?'
Who is she that looketh forth as the dawn, Fair as the moon, clear as the sun, Terrible as troops with banners?
About this book
Old Testament▾
About this book
Old TestamentSong of Solomon — Love poetry in eight chapters — the Bible's most surprising book. A chiastic structure; a bride and bridegroom alternating in dialogue; and a three-school interpretive tradition the site surfaces without adjudication.
- Author
- Traditional: Solomon (1:1 ''the song of songs, which is Solomon's''). Critical: the ''of Solomon'' construction allows ''about Solomon'' or ''to Solomon'' and opens the authorship question. §7.9 surfaces; most readings keep Solomonic association.
- Date
- Solomonic reading: c. 965–930 BC. Critical reading: later editorial compilation.