[a]The Bride

“May he kiss me with the kisses of his mouth!
For your (A)love is [b]sweeter than wine.
Your (B)oils have a pleasing fragrance,
Your (C)name is like [c]purified oil;
Therefore the [d](D)young women love you.
Draw me after you and let’s run together!
The (E)king has brought me into his chambers.”

The Chorus

“We will rejoice in you and be joyful;
We will praise your (F)love more than wine.
Rightly do they love you.”

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Footnotes

  1. 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.
  2. Song of Solomon 1:2 Lit more pleasant
  3. Song of Solomon 1:3 Lit oil poured from one vessel to another
  4. Song of Solomon 1:3 Or virgins

Tell me, you (A)whom my soul loves,
Where do you (B)pasture your flock,
Where do you have it (C)lie down at noon?
For why should I be like one who [a]veils herself
Beside the flocks of your (D)companions?”

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Footnotes

  1. Song of Solomon 1:7 Some ancient versions wanders

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