Song of Solomon 1:9
“I have compared you, my love, to a steed in Pharaoh's chariots.”
— Song of Solomon 1:9
About this verse
Song of Solomon 1:9 comes from the book of Song of Solomon, written during the Divided Kingdom (~930 BC) period. The setting is palace. These words are attributed to Beloved. The dominant emotion in this verse is joyful, with a comfort power of 60% and a tone that is tender. It belongs to the poem genre of biblical literature. Key themes include beauty, admiration. Notable phrases: my love; steed in Pharaoh's chariots.
Speaker
Beloved
Era
Divided Kingdom (~930 BC)
Emotion
joyful
Type
poem
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