15 His legs are pillars of marble
Set on bases of fine gold.
His countenance is like Lebanon,
Excellent as the cedars.
16 His mouth is most sweet,
Yes, he is altogether lovely.
This is my beloved,
And this is my friend,
O daughters of Jerusalem!

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15 Hans ben er som marmorsøjler med fødder af guld.
Hans fremtoning er majestætisk som Libanons bjerge,
    fyrstelig som et cedertræ.
16 Hans mund er fuld af sødme,
    han er helt igennem vidunderlig.
        Sådan er min ven, min elskede.”

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15 His legs are alabaster columns,
    set on bases of gold.
His appearance is like (A)Lebanon,
    choice as the cedars.
16 His (B)mouth[a] is most sweet,
    and he is altogether desirable.
This is my beloved and this is my friend,
    O (C)daughters of Jerusalem.

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Footnotes

  1. Song of Solomon 5:16 Hebrew palate