(A)His left hand is under my head,
    and his right hand embraces me!
I (B)adjure you, O (C)daughters of Jerusalem,
    (D)that you not stir up or awaken love
    until it pleases.

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Your left arm would be under my head,
    and your right arm would embrace me.

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

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Footnotes

  1. 8:4 Or not to awaken love until it is ready.