13 Return, return, O Shulamite; return, return, that we may look upon thee. What will ye see in the Shulamite? As it were the company of two armies.

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Friends

13 Come back, come back, O Shulammite;
    come back, come back, that we may gaze on you!

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Why would you gaze on the Shulammite
    as on the dance(A) of Mahanaim?[a]

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Footnotes

  1. Song of Songs 6:13 In Hebrew texts this verse (6:13) is numbered 7:1.

14 O israel, return unto the Lord thy God; for thou hast fallen by thine iniquity.

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Repentance to Bring Blessing

14 [a]Return,(A) Israel, to the Lord your God.
    Your sins(B) have been your downfall!(C)

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Footnotes

  1. Hosea 14:1 In Hebrew texts 14:1-9 is numbered 14:2-10.

I will heal their backsliding, I will love them freely: for mine anger is turned away from him.

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“I will heal(A) their waywardness(B)
    and love them freely,(C)
    for my anger has turned away(D) from them.

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