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Beloved

16 My beloved is mine, and I am his.
    He browses among the lilies.
17 Until the day is cool, and the shadows flee away,
    turn, my beloved,
    and be like a roe or a young deer on the mountains of Bether.

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16 My beloved is mine, and I am his;
    he pastures his flock among the lilies.(A)
17 Until the day breathes
    and the shadows flee,
turn, my beloved, be like a gazelle
    or a young stag on the cleft mountains.[a](B)

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Footnotes

  1. 2.17 Or on the mountains of Bether; meaning of Heb uncertain

She

16 My beloved is mine and I am his;(A)
    he browses among the lilies.(B)
17 Until the day breaks
    and the shadows flee,(C)
turn, my beloved,(D)
    and be like a gazelle
or like a young stag(E)
    on the rugged hills.[a](F)

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Footnotes

  1. Song of Songs 2:17 Or the hills of Bether