Translations
Modern
Her dignitaries were brighter than snow, whiter than milk; their bodies were more ruddy than rubies, their appearance like sapphires.
Traditional
Her Nazarites were purer than snow, they were whiter than milk, they were more ruddy in body than rubies, their polishing was of sapphire:
Literal
Her princes were brighter than snow and whiter than milk; they were more ruddy in essence than rubies; their polishing was of sapphire.
Latin
Candidiores Nazaræi ejus nive, nitidiores lacte, rubicundiores ebore antiquo, sapphiro pulchriores.
Original
Hebrew
English
Her dignitaries were brighter than snow, whiter than milk; their bodies were more ruddy than rubies, their appearance like sapphires.
Notes
their appearance like sapphires: (literally like lapis lazuli): Lapis lazuli is a beautiful blue stone. It is soft enough to carve and is often used in decorations and mosaics.
Although God’s people still experience his judgment, they will soon experience restoration.
Glossary
Acrostic Coral Lamentations, Book of Poetry, Biblical Ruby Sapphire White
Topics
Famine: Described Fraternity: The Nazarites, Vows of Milk: An Animal Secretion, of a White Colour Nazarite: Character of Nazarites: Esteemed Pure Precious Stones: Ruby Ruby: General Scriptures Concerning Snow of Purity