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12 His eyes are like doves[a]
    by water streams,
bathed in milk,
    and mounted like jewels.
13 His cheeks are like beds of spices
    pouring forth fragrant scents.
His lips are like lilies,[b]
    distilling choice myrrh.
14 His arms are rods of gold
    adorned with jewels.
His body is a block of ivory
    covered with sapphires.

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Footnotes

  1. Song of Songs 5:12 Doves: see note on Song 1:15.
  2. Song of Songs 5:13 Lilies: see note on Song 2:1.

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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