(A)His left hand is under my head,
And (B)his right hand (C)embraces me.”

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(D)Swear to me, you (E)daughters of Jerusalem,
By the (F)gazelles or by the (G)does of the field,
(H)That you will not disturb or awaken my love
Until she pleases.”

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His left arm is beneath my head,
        his right embraces me.

Make a solemn pledge, daughters of Jerusalem,
        by the gazelles or the wild deer:
Don’t rouse, don’t arouse love
        until it desires.

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