Man

15 How beautiful you are, my darling.
How very beautiful!
Your eyes are doves.(A)

Woman

16 How handsome you are, my love.(B)
How delightful!
Our bed is verdant;
17 the beams of our house are cedars,
and our rafters are cypresses.[a]

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Footnotes

  1. 1:17 Or firs, or pines

The Groom

15 [a](A)How beautiful you are, my darling,
[b]How beautiful you are!
Your (B)eyes are like doves.”

The Bride

16 [c]How handsome you are, (C)my beloved,
And so delightful!
Indeed, our bed is luxuriant!
17 The beams of our house are (D)cedars,
Our rafters, (E)junipers.

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Footnotes

  1. Song of Solomon 1:15 Lit Behold
  2. Song of Solomon 1:15 Lit Behold
  3. Song of Solomon 1:16 Lit Behold