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Song of Solomon 1:1-2
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1 The song of songs, which is Solomon's.

2 Let him kiss me with the kisses of his mouth: for thy love is better than wine.

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Song of Solomon 1:1-2
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1 The Song of (A)Songs, which is Solomon's.

The Bride Confesses Her Love

She[a]

2 Let him kiss me with the kisses of his mouth!
For your (B)love is better than wine;

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  1. Song of Solomon 1:2 The translators have added speaker identifications based on the gender and number of the Hebrew words
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Song of Songs 1:1-2
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1 Solomon’s Song of Songs.(A)

She[a]

2 Let him kiss me with the kisses of his mouth—
    for your love(B) is more delightful than wine.(C)

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  1. Song of Songs 1:2 The main male and female speakers (identified primarily on the basis of the gender of the relevant Hebrew forms) are indicated by the captions He and She respectively. The words of others are marked Friends. In some instances the divisions and their captions are debatable.
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Song of Solomon 1:1-2
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The Young Shulammite Bride and Jerusalem’s Daughters

1 The [a]Song of (A)Songs, which is Solomon’s.

[b]The Bride

2 “May he kiss me with the kisses of his mouth!
For your (B)love is [c]sweeter than wine.

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  1. Song of Solomon 1:1 Or Best of the Songs
  2. Song of Solomon 1:2 The speaker identifications are not from the Hebrew text nor the Septuagint, but reflect an ancient tradition which appears in some manuscripts.
  3. Song of Solomon 1:2 Lit more pleasant
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