Verse Comparison: Song of Solomon 5:11
American Standard Version
His head is `as' the most fine gold; His locks are bushy, `and' black as a raven.
Amplified® Bible
His head is [as precious as] the finest gold; his locks are curly {and} bushy and black as a raven.
Contemporary English Version
His head is purest gold; his hair is wavy, black as a raven.
Darby English Version
His head is [as] the finest gold; His locks are flowing, black as the raven;
Good News Bible
His face is bronzed and smooth; his hair is wavy, black as a raven.
King James Version
His head is as the most fine gold, his locks are bushy, and black as a raven.
New American Standard Bible
"His head is {like} gold, pure gold; His locks are {like} clusters of dates {And} black as a raven.
New International Version
His head is purest gold;
his hair is wavy
and black as a raven.
New King James Version
His head is like the finest gold;
His locks are wavy,
And black as a raven.
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
"His head resembles gold, pure gold; His locks look like clusters of dates And black as a raven.
Revised Standard Version
His head is the finest gold; his locks are wavy, black as a raven.
Young's Literal Translation
His head `is' pure gold -- fine gold, His locks flowing, dark as a raven,