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The woman’s brothers say

“We have a little sister.
    Her breasts are still small.
What should we do for our sister
    when she gets engaged?
If she were a wall,
    we’d build silver towers on her.
If she were a door,
    we’d cover her with cedar boards.”

The woman says to the king

10 “I am a wall.
    My breasts are like well-built towers.
So in your eyes I’ve become
    like someone who makes you happy.

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