Modern Translations New International VersionThey are more precious than gold, than much pure gold; they are sweeter than honey, than honey from the honeycomb. New Living Translation They are more desirable than gold, even the finest gold. They are sweeter than honey, even honey dripping from the comb. English Standard Version More to be desired are they than gold, even much fine gold; sweeter also than honey and drippings of the honeycomb. Berean Study Bible They are more precious than gold, than much pure gold; they are sweeter than honey, than honey from the comb. New American Standard Bible They are more desirable than gold, yes, than much pure gold; Sweeter also than honey and drippings of the honeycomb. NASB 1995 They are more desirable than gold, yes, than much fine gold; Sweeter also than honey and the drippings of the honeycomb. NASB 1977 They are more desirable than gold, yes, than much fine gold; Sweeter also than honey and the drippings of the honeycomb. Amplified Bible They are more desirable than gold, yes, than much fine gold; Sweeter also than honey and the drippings of the honeycomb. Christian Standard Bible They are more desirable than gold — than an abundance of pure gold; and sweeter than honey dripping from a honeycomb. Holman Christian Standard Bible They are more desirable than gold-- than an abundance of pure gold; and sweeter than honey, which comes from the honeycomb. Contemporary English Version They are worth more than the finest gold and are sweeter than honey from a honeycomb. Good News Translation They are more desirable than the finest gold; they are sweeter than the purest honey. GOD'S WORD® Translation They are more desirable than gold, even the finest gold. They are sweeter than honey, even the drippings from a honeycomb. International Standard Version They are more desirable than gold, even much fine gold. They are sweeter than honey, even the drippings from a honeycomb. NET Bible They are of greater value than gold, than even a great amount of pure gold; they bring greater delight than honey, than even the sweetest honey from a honeycomb. Classic Translations King James BibleMore to be desired are they than gold, yea, than much fine gold: sweeter also than honey and the honeycomb. New King James Version More to be desired are they than gold, Yea, than much fine gold; Sweeter also than honey and the honeycomb. King James 2000 Bible More to be desired are they than gold, yea, than much fine gold: sweeter also than honey and the honeycomb. New Heart English Bible More to be desired are they than gold, yes, than much fine gold; sweeter also than honey and the extract of the honeycomb. World English Bible More to be desired are they than gold, yes, than much fine gold; sweeter also than honey and the extract of the honeycomb. American King James Version More to be desired are they than gold, yes, than much fine gold: sweeter also than honey and the honeycomb. American Standard Version More to be desired are they than gold, yea, than much fine gold; Sweeter also than honey and the droppings of the honeycomb. A Faithful Version More to be desired than gold, yea, much fine gold; sweeter also than honey and the honeycomb. Darby Bible Translation They are more precious than gold, yea, than much fine gold; and sweeter than honey and the dropping of the honeycomb. English Revised Version More to be desired are they than gold, yea, than much fine gold: sweeter also than honey and the honeycomb. Webster's Bible Translation More to be desired are they than gold, yes, than much fine gold: sweeter also than honey and the honey-comb. Early Modern Geneva Bible of 1587And more to be desired then golde, yea, then much fine golde: sweeter also then honie and the honie combe. Bishops' Bible of 1568 Coverdale Bible of 1535 More pleasunt are they then golde, yee then moch fyne golde: sweter then hony & the hony combe. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionThey are more desirable than gold, "" Indeed, than much fine gold; and sweeter than honey, "" Even liquid honey of the comb. Young's Literal Translation They are more desirable than gold, Yea, than much fine gold; and sweeter than honey, Even liquid honey of the comb. Smith's Literal Translation Being desirable above gold, and above much pure gold, and being sweet above honey, and the dropping of honey-combs. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleMore to be desired than gold and many precious stones: and sweeter than honey and the honeycomb. Catholic Public Domain Version Translations from Aramaic Peshitta Holy Bible TranslatedThey are more desirable than gold and precious stones, and are sweeter than honey and the honeycomb. Lamsa Bible They are more to be coveted than gold; yea, than precious stones; sweeter also than honey and the honeycomb. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917More to be desired are they than gold, yea, than much fine gold; Sweeter also than honey and the honeycomb. Brenton Septuagint Translation To be desired more than gold, and much precious stone: sweeter also than honey and the honey-comb.     |