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

Let (A)his left hand be under my head,
And his right hand embrace me.”

The Groom

(B)Swear to me, you daughters of Jerusalem:
[a]Do not disturb or awaken my love
Until she pleases.”

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  1. Song of Solomon 8:4 Lit Why should you disturb or