Song of Solomon 5:8-16

Amplified Bible

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“I command that you take an oath, O daughters of Jerusalem,
If you find my beloved,
As to what you tell him—
[Say that] I am sick from love [sick from being without him].”^(A)

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“What is your beloved more than another beloved,
O most beautiful among women?
What is your beloved more than another beloved,
That you should so command us to take an oath?”^(B)

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“My beloved is exquisitely handsome and ruddy,
Outstanding among ten thousand.^(C)
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“His head is like [precious] gold, pure gold;
His hair is [curly] like clusters of dates
And black as a raven.
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“His eyes are like doves
Beside streams of water,
Bathed in milk
And reposed in their setting.
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“His cheeks are like a bed of balsam,
Banks of sweet, fragrant herbs.
His lips are lilies
Dripping sweet-scented myrrh.
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“His hands are rods of gold
Set with beryl;
His abdomen is a figure of carved ivory
Inlaid with sapphires.
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“His legs are [strong and steady] pillars of alabaster
Set upon pedestals of fine gold.
His appearance is like Lebanon,
Stately and choice as the cedars.
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“His mouth is full of sweetness;
Yes, he is altogether lovely and desirable.
This is my beloved and this is my friend,
O daughters of Jerusalem.”^(D)