She

As an apple tree among the trees of the forest,
    so is my (A)beloved among the young men.
With great delight I sat (B)in his shadow,
    and his (C)fruit was sweet to my taste.
He (D)brought me to the banqueting house,[a]
    and his (E)banner over me was love.
Sustain me with (F)raisins;
    refresh me with apples,
    (G)for I am sick with love.
His (H)left hand is under my head,
    and his right hand (I)embraces me!
I (J)adjure you,[b] O (K)daughters of Jerusalem,
    by (L)the gazelles or the does of the field,
that you not stir up or awaken love
    until it pleases.

The Bride Adores Her Beloved

The voice of my beloved!
    Behold, he comes,
leaping (M)over the mountains,
    bounding over the hills.

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Footnotes

  1. Song of Solomon 2:4 Hebrew the house of wine
  2. Song of Solomon 2:7 That is, I put you on oath; so throughout the Song

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