Song of Solomon 1:3
Because of the savour of thy good ointments thy name is as ointment poured forth, therefore do the virgins love thee.In other versions
Thine oils have a goodly fragrance; Thy name is `as' oil poured forth; Therefore do the virgins love thee.
ASV
Sweet is the smell of your perfumes; your name is as perfume running out; so the young girls give you their love.
BBE
Thine ointments savour sweetly; Thy name is an ointment poured forth: Therefore do the virgins love thee.
DBY
Your oils have a pleasing fragrance. Your name is oil poured forth, Therefore the virgins love you.
WEB
For fragrance `are' thy perfumes good. Perfume emptied out -- thy name, Therefore have virgins loved thee!
YLT
Because of the savour of your good ointments your name is as ointment poured forth, therefore do the virgins love you.
ENG
Because of the savor of thy good ointments thy name is as ointment poured forth, therefore do the virgins love thee.
WBT
The fragrance of your perfume is pleasing; your name is like perfume poured out. No wonder the maidens adore you.
BSB
In context
1The song of songs, which is Solomon's.
2Let him kiss me with the kisses of his mouth: for thy love is better than wine.
3Because of the savour of thy good ointments thy name is as ointment poured forth, therefore do the virgins love thee.
4Draw 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.
5I am black, but comely, O ye daughters of Jerusalem, as the tents of Kedar, as the curtains of Solomon.