Song of Solomon 4:10 Hebrew Word Analysis

0מַהh4100
1How fairיָּפ֥וּh3302
7is thy loveדֹדַ֙יִךְ֙h1730
3my sisterאֲחֹתִ֣יh269
4my spouseכַלָּ֑הh3618
5מַהh4100
6how much betterטֹּ֤בוּh2895
7is thy loveדֹדַ֙יִךְ֙h1730
8than wineמִיַּ֔יִןh3196
9and the smellוְרֵ֥יחַh7381
10of thine ointmentsשְׁמָנַ֖יִךְh8081
11מִכָּלh3605
12than all spicesבְּשָׂמִֽים׃h1314

Other Translations

King James Version (KJV)

How fair is thy love, my sister, my spouse! how much better is thy love than wine! and the smell of thine ointments than all spices!

American Standard Version (ASV)

How fair is thy love, my sister, `my' bride! How much better is thy love than wine! And the fragrance of thine oils than all manner of spices!

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

How fair is your love, my sister! How much better is your love than wine, and the smell of your oils than any perfume!

Darby English Bible (DBY)

How fair is thy love, my sister, [my] spouse! How much better is thy love than wine! And the fragrance of thine ointments than all spices!

World English Bible (WEB)

How beautiful is your love, my sister, my bride! How much better is your love than wine! The fragrance of your perfumes than all manner of spices!

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

How wonderful have been thy loves, my sister-spouse, How much better have been thy loves than wine, And the fragrance of thy perfumes than all spices.