But my dove is alone, and my undefiled, she is the only daughter of her mother, and she is dear to her that bare her: the daughters have seen her, and counted her blessed: even the Queens and the concubines, and they have praised her.

[a]Who is she that looketh forth as the morning, fair as the moon, pure as the sun, terrible as an army with banners!

10 I went down to the [b]garden of nuts, to see the fruits of the valley, to see if the vine budded, and if the pomegranates flourished.

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Footnotes

  1. Song of Solomon 6:9 He showeth that the beginning of the Church was small, but that it grew up to a great multitude.
  2. Song of Solomon 6:10 He went down into the Synagogue to see what fruits came of the Law, and the Prophets.

Sixty queens(A) there may be,
    and eighty concubines,(B)
    and virgins beyond number;
but my dove,(C) my perfect one,(D) is unique,
    the only daughter of her mother,
    the favorite of the one who bore her.(E)
The young women saw her and called her blessed;
    the queens and concubines praised her.

Friends

10 Who is this that appears like the dawn,
    fair as the moon, bright as the sun,
    majestic as the stars in procession?

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