Thy cheeks are comely with rows of stones, and thy neck with chains.

10 We will make thee borders of gold with floods of silver.

11 [a]While the King was at his repast, my spikenard gave the smell thereof.

12 My well-beloved is as a bundle of myrrh unto me: he shall lie between my [b]breasts.

13 My well-beloved is as a cluster of camphire unto me in the vines of En Gedi.

14 My love, behold, thou art [c]fair: behold, thou art fair: thine eyes are like the doves.

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Footnotes

  1. Song of Solomon 1:11 The Church rejoiceth that she is admitted to the company of Christ.
  2. Song of Solomon 1:12 He shall be most dear unto me.
  3. Song of Solomon 1:14 Christ accepteth his Church, and commendeth her beauty.

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