(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 under my head,
    and his right arm embraces me.

Promise me, O women of Jerusalem,
    by the gazelles and wild deer,
    not to awaken love until the time is right.[a]

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Footnotes

  1. 2:7 Or not to awaken love until it is ready.