The Bride

16 “Awake, north wind,
And come, wind of the south;
[a]Make my (A)garden breathe out fragrance,
May its balsam oils flow.
May (B)my beloved come into his garden
And eat its (C)delicious fruits!”

The Torment of Separation

The Groom

“I have (D)come into my garden, (E)my sister, my bride;
I have gathered my (F)myrrh along with my balsam.
I have eaten my honeycomb with my (G)honey;
I have (H)drunk my wine with my milk.
Eat, (I)friends;
Drink and [b]drink deeply, lovers.”

Footnotes

  1. Song of Solomon 4:16 Or Drift through my
  2. Song of Solomon 5:1 Or become drunk

She

16 Awake, north wind,
    and come, south wind!
Blow on my garden,(A)
    that its fragrance(B) may spread everywhere.
Let my beloved(C) come into his garden
    and taste its choice fruits.(D)

He

I have come into my garden,(E) my sister, my bride;(F)
    I have gathered my myrrh with my spice.
I have eaten my honeycomb and my honey;
    I have drunk my wine and my milk.(G)

Friends

Eat, friends, and drink;
    drink your fill of love.