Song of Songs 6:12-13

New International Reader's Version

¹²Before I realized it,
I was among the royal chariots of my people.”

¹³“Come back to us.
Come back, Shulammite woman.
Come back to us.
Come back. Then we can look at you.”

“Why do you want to look at the Shulammite woman
as you would watch a dancer at Mahanaim?”

Song of Songs 6:12-13

New International Version

¹²Before I realized it,
my desire set me among the royal chariots of my people.^[a]

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

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

Song of Songs 6:12 Or among the chariots of Amminadab; or among the chariots of the people of the prince
Song of Songs 6:13 In Hebrew texts this verse (6:13) is numbered 7:1.

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