I compare you, (A)my love,
    to (B)a mare among Pharaoh's chariots.
10 (C)Your cheeks are lovely with ornaments,
    your neck with strings of jewels.

Others

11 We will make for you[a] ornaments of gold,
    studded with silver.

She

12 While (D)the king was on his couch,
    my (E)nard gave forth its fragrance.
13 My beloved is to me a sachet of (F)myrrh
    that lies between my breasts.
14 My beloved is to me a cluster of (G)henna blossoms
    in the vineyards of (H)Engedi.

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Footnotes

  1. Song of Solomon 1:11 The Hebrew for you is feminine singular

[a]To me, (A)my darling, you are like
My (B)mare among the chariots of Pharaoh.
10 Your (C)cheeks are delightful with jewelry,
Your neck with strings of (D)beads.”

The Chorus

11 “We will make for you jewelry of gold
With beads of silver.”

The Bride

12 “While the king was at his table,
My [b](E)perfume gave forth its fragrance.
13 My beloved is to me a pouch of (F)myrrh
Which lies all night between my breasts.
14 My beloved is to me a cluster of (G)henna blossoms
In the vineyards of (H)Engedi.”

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Footnotes

  1. Song of Solomon 1:9 Lit I have compared you to
  2. Song of Solomon 1:12 Lit nard