Song of Solomon 1:16
“Behold, you are beautiful, my beloved, yes, pleasant; and our couch is verdant. Lover”
— Song of Solomon 1:16
About this verse
Song of Solomon 1:16 comes from the book of Song of Solomon, written during the Divided Kingdom (~930 BC) period. The setting is countryside. These words are attributed to Beloved. The dominant emotion in this verse is joyful, with a comfort power of 70% and a tone that is tender. It belongs to the poem genre of biblical literature. Key themes include beauty, intimacy. Notable phrases: you are beautiful; our couch is verdant.
Speaker
Beloved
Era
Divided Kingdom (~930 BC)
Emotion
joyful
Type
poem
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