Before the day breaks[a]
and the shadows flee,(A)
I will make my way to the mountain of myrrh
and the hill of frankincense.(B)
You are absolutely beautiful,(C) my darling,
with no imperfection in you.

Come with me from Lebanon,[b](D) my bride(E)
with me from Lebanon!
Descend from the peak of Amana,
from the summit of Senir and Hermon,(F)
from the dens of the lions,
from the mountains of the leopards.

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Footnotes

  1. Song of Solomon 4:6 Lit breathes
  2. Song of Solomon 4:8 In Hb, the word for Lebanon is similar to “frankincense” in Sg 4:6,14,15.

Until the day breaks
    and the shadows flee,(A)
I will go to the mountain of myrrh(B)
    and to the hill of incense.
You are altogether beautiful,(C) my darling;
    there is no flaw(D) in you.

Come with me from Lebanon, my bride,(E)
    come with me from Lebanon.
Descend from the crest of Amana,
    from the top of Senir,(F) the summit of Hermon,(G)
from the lions’ dens
    and the mountain haunts of leopards.

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