Song of Solomon 1:3

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Modern

The fragrance of your perfume is pleasing; your name is like perfume poured out. No wonder the maidens adore you.

Traditional

Because of the savour of thy good ointments thy name is as ointment poured forth, therefore do the virgins love thee.

Literal

Your oils are good for fragrance; your name is oil poured out; upon thus the maidens love you.

Latin

…fragrantia unguentis optimis. Oleum effusum nomen tuum; ideo adolescentulæ dilexerunt te.

Original

Hebrew

English

The fragrance of your perfume is pleasing; your name is like perfume poured out. No wonder the maidens adore you.

Notes

Song of Solomon 1:3

The man's cologne smells sweet, suggesting the woman wants to be closer to him.
the maidens adore you: His appeal is not just physical; he has a great reputation. The chorus of women shows their respect and admiration for him in Song of Solomon 1:4. By noting the attention he gets from other women, the woman shows her love is thoughtful. She feels lucky to be the one he loves back.

Song of Solomon 1:2–14

The song starts with the woman expressing her desire to be close to the man she loves. In the song, the woman often begins the relationship. The chorus, called the "Young Women of Jerusalem" in the New Living Translation, supports her choice of this man.
According to a three-character dramatic interpretation, the song begins by describing the woman's situation. The king is about to bring her into his palace, but she truly loves her shepherd. She hopes her lover will save her from the king (Song of Solomon 1:4).

Related verses

Ecclesiastes 7:1
A good name is better than fine perfume, and one’s day of death is better than his day of birth.
Song of Solomon 4:10
How delightful is your love, my sister, my bride! Your love is much better than wine, and the fragrance of your perfume than all spices.
Exodus 30:23–28
“Take the finest spices: 500 shekels of liquid myrrh, half that amount (250 shekels) of fragrant cinnamon, 250 shekels of fragrant cane,
John 12:3
Then Mary took about a pint of expensive perfume, made of pure nard, and she anointed Jesus’ feet and wiped them with her hair. And the house was filled with the fragrance of the perfume.
Philippians 2:9–10
Therefore God exalted Him to the highest place and gave Him the name above all names,
Psalm 45:7–8
You have loved righteousness and hated wickedness; therefore God, your God, has anointed you above your companions with the oil of joy.
Revelation 14:4
These are the ones who have not been defiled with women, for they are virgins. They follow the Lamb wherever He goes. They have been redeemed from among men as firstfruits to God and to the Lamb.
2 Corinthians 2:14–16
But thanks be to God, who always leads us triumphantly as captives in Christ and through us spreads everywhere the fragrance of the knowledge of Him.
Philippians 4:18
I have all I need and more, now that I have received your gifts from Epaphroditus. They are a fragrant offering, an acceptable sacrifice, well-pleasing to God.
Psalm 133:2
It is like fine oil on the head, running down on the beard, running down Aaron’s beard over the collar of his robes.
Psalm 45:14
In colorful garments she is led to the king; her virgin companions are brought before you.
Song of Solomon 5:13
His cheeks are like beds of spice, towers of perfume. His lips are like lilies, dripping with flowing myrrh.

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