His head is like the purest gold. His hair is bushy, black as a raven.
Parallel translations
- KJV His head is as the most fine gold, his locks are bushy, and black as a raven.
- BSB His head is purest gold; his hair is wavy and black as a raven.
- NKJV His head is like the finest gold; His locks are wavy, And black as a raven.
- NASB “His head is like gold, pure gold; His locks are like clusters of dates And black as a raven.
- NLT His head is finest gold, his wavy hair is black as a raven.
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Cross-references & the web
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- Dan 7:9I saw until thrones were placed, and one who was ancient of days sat: his clothing was white as snow, and the hair of his head like pure wool; his throne was fiery flames, and its wheels burning fire.
- Eph 1:21–22far above all rule, and authority, and power, and dominion, and every name that is named, not only in this age, but also in that which is to come.
- Song 5:2I was asleep, but my heart was awake. It is the voice of my beloved who knocks: “Open to me, my sister, my love, my dove, my undefiled; for my head is filled with dew, and my hair with the dampness of the night.”
- Rev 1:14His head and his hair were white as white wool, like snow. His eyes were like a flame of fire.
- Song 7:5Your head on you is like Carmel. The hair of your head like purple. The king is held captive in its tresses.
- Dan 2:37–38You, O king, are king of kings, to whom the God of heaven has given the kingdom, the power, and the strength, and the glory;
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