Parallel Verses New Living Translation Your neck is as beautiful as the tower of David, jeweled with the shields of a thousand heroes. King James Bible Thy neck is like the tower of David builded for an armoury, whereon there hang a thousand bucklers, all shields of mighty men. Darby Bible Translation Thy neck is like the tower of David, Built for an armoury: A thousand bucklers hang thereon, All shields of mighty men. World English Bible Your neck is like David's tower built for an armory, whereon a thousand shields hang, all the shields of the mighty men. Young's Literal Translation As the tower of David is thy neck, built for an armoury, The chief of the shields are hung on it, All shields of the mighty. Song of Solomon 4:4 Parallel Commentary Wesley's Notes on the Bible4:4 Thy neck - This may represent the grace of faith, by which we are united to Christ, as the body is to the head by the neck. By which Christians receive their spiritual food, and consequently their strength and ability for action. The tower - Upright, firm, and strong; and moreover adorned with chains of gold or pearl, or the like ornaments. Of David - Some tower built by David, when he repaired, and enlarged his royal city, and used by him as an armory. Bucklers - Such as are reserved for the use of mighty men. A thousand is put indefinitely for a great number. Song of Solomon 4:4 Parallel Commentaries Library Cross References 2 Samuel 1:21 O mountains of Gilboa, let there be no dew or rain upon you, nor fruitful fields producing offerings of grain. For there the shield of the mighty heroes was defiled; the shield of Saul will no longer be anointed with oil. Psalm 144:12 May our sons flourish in their youth like well-nurtured plants. May our daughters be like graceful pillars, carved to beautify a palace. Song of Solomon 7:4 Your neck is as beautiful as an ivory tower. Your eyes are like the sparkling pools in Heshbon by the gate of Bath-rabbim. Your nose is as fine as the tower of Lebanon overlooking Damascus. Ezekiel 27:10 "Men from distant Persia, Lydia, and Libya served in your great army. They hung their shields and helmets on your walls, giving you great honor. Ezekiel 27:11 Men from Arvad and Helech stood on your walls. Your towers were manned by men from Gammad. Their shields hung on your walls, completing your beauty. Jump to Previous Armory Armour Armoury Arms Arsenal Bucklers Builded Built Chief David David's Elegance Hang Hanging Hung Mighty Neck Round Rows Shields Stones Store-House Thereon Thousand Tower Warriors WhereonJump to Next Armory Armour Armoury Arms Arsenal Bucklers Builded Built Chief David David's Elegance Hang Hanging Hung Mighty Neck Round Rows Shields Stones Store-House Thereon Thousand Tower Warriors WhereonLinks Song of Solomon 4:4 NIVSong of Solomon 4:4 NLT Song of Solomon 4:4 ESV Song of Solomon 4:4 NASB Song of Solomon 4:4 KJV Song of Solomon 4:4 Bible Apps Song of Solomon 4:4 Biblia Paralela Song of Solomon 4:4 Chinese Bible Song of Solomon 4:4 French Bible Song of Solomon 4:4 German Bible Song of Solomon 4:4 Commentaries Bible Hub |