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Song of Songs 5:12-14
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
Song of Songs 5:12-14
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
12 His eyes are like doves
beside streams of water,
Bathing in milk,
sitting[a] by brimming pools.
13 His cheeks are like beds of spices
yielding aromatic scents;
his lips are lilies
that drip flowing myrrh.
14 His arms are rods of gold
adorned with gems;
His loins, a work of ivory
covered with sapphires.
Footnotes
- 5:12 Sitting…: the translation of this line is uncertain; it may continue the metaphor of the lover’s eyes, or refer to another part of his anatomy (e.g., teeth) which has been omitted from the text.
Song of Songs 5:12-14
New International Version
Song of Songs 5:12-14
New International Version
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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