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12 I was so excited
    when she put me in the royal chariot.[a]

The Women of Jerusalem Call to Her

13 Come back, come back, Shulamith[b]!
    Come back, come back, so we may look at you.

Why are you staring at Shulamith,
    as she dances the Mahanaim dance[c]?

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Footnotes

  1. Song of Solomon 6:12 the royal chariot Or “the chariots of my noble people.” See “chariot” in the Word List.
  2. Song of Solomon 6:13 Shulamith Or “Shulamite.” The word might be the feminine form of the name “Solomon.” This could mean she was or would become the bride of Solomon. This name might also mean “perfect,” “at peace,” or “woman from Shunem.”
  3. Song of Solomon 6:13 Mahanaim dance Or “the victory dance” or “the dance of the two camps.”

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