12 His (A)eyes are like doves
Beside streams of water,
Bathed in milk,
And perched in their (B)setting.
13 His cheeks are like a (C)bed of balsam,
[a]Banks of herbal spices;
His lips are (D)lilies
(E)Dripping with drops of myrrh.
14 His hands are rods of gold
Set with (F)topaz;
His abdomen is panels of ivory
Covered with [b](G)sapphires.

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Footnotes

  1. Song of Solomon 5:13 Lit Towers
  2. Song of Solomon 5:14 Lit lapis lazuli

12 His eyes are like doves(A)
    by the water streams,
washed in milk,(B)
    mounted like jewels.
13 His cheeks(C) are like beds of spice(D)
    yielding perfume.
His lips are like lilies(E)
    dripping with myrrh.(F)
14 His arms are rods of gold
    set with topaz.
His body is like polished ivory
    decorated with lapis lazuli.(G)

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