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12 His eyes are like doves beside the water-brooks,
Washed with milk, and [a]fitly set.
13 His cheeks are as a bed of [b]spices,
As [c]banks of sweet herbs:
His lips are as lilies, dropping liquid myrrh.
14 His hands are as [d]rings of gold set with [e]beryl:
His body is as [f]ivory work [g]overlaid with sapphires.

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Footnotes

  1. Song of Solomon 5:12 Or, sitting by full streams
  2. Song of Solomon 5:13 Or, balsam
  3. Song of Solomon 5:13 Or, towers of perfumes
  4. Song of Solomon 5:14 Or, cylinders
  5. Song of Solomon 5:14 Or, topaz
  6. Song of Solomon 5:14 Or, bright ivory
  7. Song of Solomon 5:14 Or, encrusted