He

I liken you, my darling, to a mare
    among Pharaoh’s chariot horses.(A)
10 Your cheeks(B) are beautiful with earrings,
    your neck with strings of jewels.(C)
11 We will make you earrings of gold,
    studded with silver.

She

12 While the king was at his table,
    my perfume spread its fragrance.(D)
13 My beloved is to me a sachet of myrrh(E)
    resting between my breasts.
14 My beloved(F) is to me a cluster of henna(G) blossoms
    from the vineyards of En Gedi.(H)

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I picture you, my dearest,
        as a mare among Pharaoh’s chariots!
10 Lovely are your cheeks, adorned with ear hoops;
        your neck, with beads.
11 Let’s make hoops of gold beaded with silver for you!

[Woman]

12 With my king close by,
        my perfume filled the air.
13 A sachet of myrrh is my love to me,
        lying all night between my breasts.
14 A cluster of henna flowers is my love to me
        in the desert gardens of En-gedi.

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