Sapientiæ 5:9

Nova Vulgata

Quid est dilecto tuo prae ceteris, o pulcherrima mulierum? Quid est dilecto tuo prae ceteris, quia sic adiurasti nos?

Parallel Translations

Clementine Latin Vulgate (1592)
et insuper univers� terr� rex imperat servienti.

Jerome's Latin Vulgate (405)
Qualis est dilectus tuus ex dilecto, o pulcherrima mulierum?
qualis est dilectus tuus ex dilecto, quia sic adjurasti nos?

Bible Verse Review
  from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge

What is: Isaiah 53:2, Matthew 16:13-17, Matthew 21:10, John 1:14, 2 Corinthians 4:3-6

O thou: Song of Solomon 1:8, Song of Solomon 6:1, Song of Solomon 6:9, Song of Solomon 6:10, Psalms 45:13, Psalms 87:3

Reciprocal: 2 Chronicles 9:6 - exceedest Psalms 45:14 - virgins Psalms 148:13 - for his name Song of Solomon 2:3 - my beloved Song of Solomon 8:13 - the companions John 9:36 - Who 1 Peter 1:8 - ye love 1 Peter 2:7 - you

Gill's Notes on the Bible

What is thy beloved more than [another] beloved, O thou fairest among women?.... The same title Christ gives her, Song of Solomon 1:8; and from whom these daughters seem to have taken it; and, in giving it to her, might be assured they were right, since he, who knew her perfectly well, so calls her; in what sense she was so fair,

Song of Solomon 1:8- :: and this they used, to show their esteem of her, and that they were willing to do all the service they could for her; and what made them so attentive to her charge, and so desirous of knowing her beloved; since they concluded he must be some extraordinary person that one so fair and beautiful as she was should make the object of her love and choice: for this question they put, not in a scornful and disdainful way; nor to shift off any trouble from themselves, through the charge she gave them; nor as altogether ignorant of her beloved, for some knowledge they had, though but small; but as desirous of knowing more of him, and of hearing his excellencies set forth, and especially those which distinguished him from the beloveds of all others: with some, the world, its riches and grandeur, are their beloved; with others, the sinful lusts and pleasures of this life; with others, the praises and applause of men; and with others near and dear relations; and, with all, self: but with a true believer in Christ, he is preferable to them all; to riches, pleasures, honours; to all creatures, and creature enjoyments; and self, in every sense of it, is parted with for him; he is fairer, wiser, and richer, than all others. And this question is repeated by the daughters,

what [is] thy beloved more than [another] beloved? to show their surprise it the charge given them; the suspicion they had of peculiar excellencies in her beloved; and to declare their seriousness and earnestness to know more of Christ; and their importunity to have a speedy answer; and the rather for what follows:

that thou dost so charge us? so awfully and solemnly, so seriously and strictly, with so much warmth and vehemence.

Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Section 5:9–6:3: The bride’s commendation of the beloved. In the allegorical interpretations of Jewish expositors all is here spoken by exiled Israel of the Holy One whose praise she sings “by the waters of Babylon” Psalms 137:1. Christian interpreters apply the description directly to the Incarnate Son, partly in His Eternal Godhead, but chiefly in His risen and glorified Humanity.

Clarke's Notes on the Bible

Verse 9. What is thy beloved more than another beloved — This question gives the bride an opportunity to break out into a highly wrought description of the beauty and perfections of her spouse.