Song of Solomon 1:5

“I am black, but comely, O ye daughters of Jerusalem, as the tents of Kedar, as the curtains of Solomon.”
King James Version (KJV)

Other Translations of Song of Solomon 1:5

I am blacke, but comely, (O ye daughters of Ierusalem) as the tents of Kedar, as the curtaines of Solomon.
- King James Version (1611) - Compare to scan of original Song of Solomon chapter 1

"I am black but lovely, O daughters of Jerusalem, Like the tents of Kedar, Like the curtains of Solomon.
- New American Standard Version (1995)

I am black, but comely, Oh ye daughters of Jerusalem, As the tents of Kedar, As the curtains of Solomon.
- American Standard Version (1901)

I am dark, but fair of form, O daughters of Jerusalem, as the tents of Kedar, as the curtains of Solomon.
- Basic English Bible

I am black, but comely, daughters of Jerusalem, As the tents of Kedar, As the curtains of Solomon.
- Darby Bible

Do not consider me that I am brown, because the sun hath altered my colour: the sons of my mother have fought against me, they have made me the keeper in the vineyards: my vineyard I have not kept.
- Douay Rheims Bible

I am black, but comely, O ye daughters of Jerusalem, as the tents of Kedar, as the curtains of Solomon.
- Webster's Bible

I am dark, but lovely, you daughters of Jerusalem, like Kedar's tents, like Solomon's curtains.
- World English Bible

Dark [am] I, and comely, daughters of Jerusalem, As tents of Kedar, as curtains of Solomon.
- Youngs Literal Bible

'I am black, but comely, O ye daughters of Jerusalem, as the tents of Kedar, as the curtains of Solomon.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible

Charlotte's comment on 2020-11-22 14:49:03:

1 Corinthians 6:5

I speak to your shame. Is it so, that there is not a wise man amongst you? no not one that shall be able to judge between his brethren?

Psalms 14:3

They are all gone aside, they are all together become filthy: there is none that doeth good, no not one.

Acts 17:26

And hath made of one blood all nations of men, for to dwell on all the face of the earth,

stanjett's comment on 2020-06-26 20:17:38:

Does it really matter? Jesus was born a Jew, so more than likely He had a olive skin tone.

David Byrd's comment on 2020-06-26 18:11:37:

What color was jesus skin

Bud c's comment on 2020-04-23 03:54:20:

If you choose to drink a glass of wine with spaghetti that's your God given free choice . You are free from the laws and customs of man . Christ is not sitting waiting to punish you over a glass or two of wine nor a can or two of beer . Now if you are around someone whom it may offend then don't drink it . Do not indulge yourselves to being high or drunk for the body's sake to put it to harm . Live your life free before God and trust him to tell you what's wrong and not another mans opinions and his teaching .

Adam's comment on 2020-04-16 13:27:37:

Love poem and song to a special lover. It's good within the context of marriage the way God intended.

ramesis2's comment on 2020-04-04 19:53:04:

do a bible study on fementation, or rotting,, it resembles sin, anything fremented or rottem jesus would not take part in because not only he wrote the bible but he is a nazarite.. he is our example

KF's comment on 2020-04-03 00:17:48:

He is considering his skin as a pride to be a black for others looking at it down and ugly

Antonio Robinson's comment on 2020-03-18 18:28:04:

Psalms 61 David says, rnrnHear my cry, O God; Attend to my prayer. From the end of the earth I will cry to you,rnWhen my heart is overwhelmed; Lead me to the rock that is higher than I.rnFor You have been a shelter for me, A strong tower from the enemy. I will abide in Your tabernacle forever;rnI will trust in the shelter of Your wings.rnrnVerse 8 So I will sing praise to your name forever, That I may daily perform my vows. AMEN Thank You Lord

Mickey's comment on 2020-03-18 14:43:01:

2 Corinthians 11:14rnBeware of sparkly robes of gold: even satan can disguise himself as an angel of light. Compare everything to scripture.rnJesus said "it is written...and quoted scripture to satans temptations

Annysia's comment on 2020-03-17 14:54:09:

From this verse, I believe she is describing herself. She's saying that she has dark skin, which is considered "ugly" from the tone which she says it, but her personality is comely. The tents are curtains are referring to her skin, but I believe in a way she still finds those objects beautiful that's why she uses them to refer to herself. rnrnIt could be interpreted as racist, but I believe she's just saying how she doesn't conform to the beauty standards of her time but still appreciates what she has inside.

J Alan's comment on 2015-02-28 13:34:21:

I believe that this is not intentionally racist, nor is it meant to be taken entirely literally. Very dark flesh in the ancient middle east would 've been slightly exotic, but it also is a common descriptor for evil or sinful ideas and actions. This was a way of saying that not all things dark fall into that category. It was also seen as an allusion to the queen of Sheba by the alchemists of the middle ages and renaissance and a common fantasy of the white European or Anglo was to purify the dark black earthly feminine into its golden white counterpart. One of many ways of describing the process of transmutation from the lead of simple fallen earthly woman to the golden white of the ineffable godhead. Also according to other myths of the time Solomon and the queen of Sheba have a daughter named Bellacarne who is black and white and whose name means "beautiful flesh " roughly translated. I think this proves that it is less to do with race and more to do with a balancing of the two extremes. Beautiful words.

shawn's comment on 2014-12-13 16:49:46:

I love people who distort the scripture,as if one needs to explain that even though they are black, they are still worthy of praise. this is and has always been racist. "stick to the original verse ".

Patrick Pollard's comment on 2013-09-20 13:00:34:

Not 'he' is black and beautiful, but 'she is black and beautiful. Note the 1st phrasings from the 'Song of Solomon.
1. The Song of songs, which is Solomon's.
2. Let him kiss me with the kisses of his mouth:
for thy love is better than wine.
3. Because of the savor of thy good ointments
thy name is as ointment poured forth,
therefore do the virgins love thee.
4. Draw me, we will run after thee:
the King hath brought me into his chambers:
we will be glad and rejoice in thee,
we will remember thy love more than wine:
the upright love thee.
5. I am black, but comely, O ye daughters of Jerusalem,as the tents of Kedar,as the curtains of Solomon.

Chasey's comment on 2013-01-15 02:58:12:

He saying he is black and beautiful.

angela's comment on 2010-11-18 06:13:50:

This was just what I need to help me understand. I love your site. Please keep up the good work. God Bless.

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