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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My darling, I compare you to a[a] mare
    among Pharaoh’s chariots.
10 Your cheeks are lovely with ornaments,
    your neck with strings of jewels.

The Young Women

11 We will make ornaments of gold for you,
    accented with silver.

The Loved One

12 While the king was sitting at his table,
    my perfume sent forth its fragrance.
13 My beloved is to me a pouch of myrrh[b]
    that lies between my breasts all night.
14 My beloved is to me a cluster of henna[c] blossoms
    in the vineyards of En-gedi.

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Notas al pie

  1. Song of Solomon 1:9 Lit. my
  2. Song of Solomon 1:13 I.e. a fragrant spice used as a perfume
  3. Song of Solomon 1:14 I.e. an aromatic shrub used cosmetically