Chapter 1 of The World English Bible (WEB) is here in full — 219 sentences across 44 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter I
Chapter 1 of The World English Bible (WEB) is here in full — 219 sentences across 44 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
From www.ebible.org with slight reformatting by Martin Ward. Book 22 Song of Solomon 001:001 The Song of songs, which is Solomon's. Beloved 001:002 Let him kiss me with the kisses of his mouth; for your love is better than wine. 001:003 Your oils have a pleasing fragrance. Your name is oil poured forth, therefore the virgins love you.
Chapter 1 of The World English Bible (WEB) is here in full — 219 sentences across 44 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/43 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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a distinctive odor that is pleasant
From this reading “001:003 Your oils have a pleasing fragrance.”
plural of “kiss” — the act of caressing with the lips (or an instance thereof)
From this reading “Beloved 001:002 Let him kiss me with the kisses of his mouth; for your love is better than wine.”
plural of “oil” — a slippery or viscous liquid or liquefiable substance not miscible with water
From this reading “001:003 Your oils have a pleasing fragrance.”
giving pleasure and satisfaction
From this reading “001:003 Your oils have a pleasing fragrance.”
A legendary king renowned for his wisdom and fabulous hidden mines.
From this reading “Book 22 Song of Solomon 001:001 The Song of songs, which is Solomon's.”
possessive form of “solomon” — (Old Testament) son of David and king of Israel noted for his wisdom (10th century BC)
From this reading “Book 22 Song of Solomon 001:001 The Song of songs, which is Solomon's.”
plural of “virgin” — a person who has never had sex
From this reading “Your name is oil poured forth, therefore the virgins love you.”
a person who is under the protection or in the custody of another
From this reading “From www.ebible.org with slight reformatting by Martin Ward.”
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From this reading Book 22 Song of Solomon 001:001 The Song of songs, which is Solomon's.
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From this reading Beloved 001:002 Let him kiss me with the kisses of his mouth; for your love is better than wine.
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From this reading 001:003 Your oils have a pleasing fragrance.
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From this reading Book 22 Song of Solomon 001:001 The Song of songs, which is Solomon's.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading 001:003 Your oils have a pleasing fragrance.
dearly loved
From this reading Beloved 001:002 Let him kiss me with the kisses of his mouth; for your love is better than wine.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading Beloved 001:002 Let him kiss me with the kisses of his mouth; for your love is better than wine.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading Book 22 Song of Solomon 001:001 The Song of songs, which is Solomon's.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading From www.ebible.org with slight reformatting by Martin Ward.
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From this reading From www.ebible.org with slight reformatting by Martin Ward.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Beloved 001:002 Let him kiss me with the kisses of his mouth; for your love is better than wine.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Your name is oil poured forth, therefore the virgins love you.
a distinctive odor that is pleasant
From this reading 001:003 Your oils have a pleasing fragrance.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From www.ebible.org with slight reformatting by Martin Ward.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading 001:003 Your oils have a pleasing fragrance.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Beloved 001:002 Let him kiss me with the kisses of his mouth; for your love is better than wine.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Beloved 001:002 Let him kiss me with the kisses of his mouth; for your love is better than wine.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Book 22 Song of Solomon 001:001 The Song of songs, which is Solomon's.
the act of caressing with the lips (or an instance thereof)
From this reading Beloved 001:002 Let him kiss me with the kisses of his mouth; for your love is better than wine.
plural of “kiss” — the act of caressing with the lips (or an instance thereof)
From this reading Beloved 001:002 Let him kiss me with the kisses of his mouth; for your love is better than wine.
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Beloved 001:002 Let him kiss me with the kisses of his mouth; for your love is better than wine.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Beloved 001:002 Let him kiss me with the kisses of his mouth; for your love is better than wine.
French bishop who is a patron saint of France (died in 397)
From this reading From www.ebible.org with slight reformatting by Martin Ward.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Beloved 001:002 Let him kiss me with the kisses of his mouth; for your love is better than wine.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading Beloved 001:002 Let him kiss me with the kisses of his mouth; for your love is better than wine.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Your name is oil poured forth, therefore the virgins love you.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Book 22 Song of Solomon 001:001 The Song of songs, which is Solomon's.
A viscous liquid derived from petroleum or plants, stored in large earthen jars.
From this reading Your name is oil poured forth, therefore the virgins love you.
plural of “oil” — a slippery or viscous liquid or liquefiable substance not miscible with water
From this reading 001:003 Your oils have a pleasing fragrance.
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From this reading From www.ebible.org with slight reformatting by Martin Ward.
giving pleasure and satisfaction
From this reading 001:003 Your oils have a pleasing fragrance.
past form of “pour” — cause to run
From this reading Your name is oil poured forth, therefore the virgins love you.
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From this reading From www.ebible.org with slight reformatting by Martin Ward.
a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
From this reading From www.ebible.org with slight reformatting by Martin Ward.
A legendary king renowned for his wisdom and fabulous hidden mines.
From this reading Book 22 Song of Solomon 001:001 The Song of songs, which is Solomon's.
possessive form of “solomon” — (Old Testament) son of David and king of Israel noted for his wisdom (10th century BC)
From this reading Book 22 Song of Solomon 001:001 The Song of songs, which is Solomon's.
a short musical composition with words
From this reading Book 22 Song of Solomon 001:001 The Song of songs, which is Solomon's.
plural of “song” — a short musical composition with words
From this reading Book 22 Song of Solomon 001:001 The Song of songs, which is Solomon's.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Beloved 001:002 Let him kiss me with the kisses of his mouth; for your love is better than wine.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Book 22 Song of Solomon 001:001 The Song of songs, which is Solomon's.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading Your name is oil poured forth, therefore the virgins love you.
plural of “virgin” — a person who has never had sex
From this reading Your name is oil poured forth, therefore the virgins love you.
a person who is under the protection or in the custody of another
From this reading From www.ebible.org with slight reformatting by Martin Ward.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Book 22 Song of Solomon 001:001 The Song of songs, which is Solomon's.
fermented juice (of grapes especially)
From this reading Beloved 001:002 Let him kiss me with the kisses of his mouth; for your love is better than wine.
in the company of; together with
From this reading From www.ebible.org with slight reformatting by Martin Ward.
computer network consisting of a collection of internet sites that offer text and graphics and sound and animation resources through the hypertext transfer protocol
From this reading From www.ebible.org with slight reformatting by Martin Ward.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Your name is oil poured forth, therefore the virgins love you.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Beloved 001:002 Let him kiss me with the kisses of his mouth; for your love is better than wine.
Chapter 1 of The World English Bible (WEB) by Anonymous holds 219 sentences, grouped into 44 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the source edition, unabridged, and the chapter records which sentences cover which part of the work so that nothing is dropped. Every word can be tapped for its pronunciation and dictionary entry.
Chapter 1 holds 219 sentences of The World English Bible (WEB), unabridged, divided into 44 reading sections.
This page carries chapter 1 of The World English Bible (WEB) by Anonymous exactly as it stands in the source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 219 sentences, grouped into 44 sections of at most 5 sentences so that a reader can take the chapter in steady, finishable pieces. The chapter also stores a coverage record mapping every one of its sentences to a part of the work, which is how the edition demonstrates that no line was dropped.
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