May his left hand be under my head,
and his right arm embrace me.(A)
Young women of Jerusalem, I charge you
by the gazelles and the wild does of the field,
do not stir up or awaken love
until the appropriate time.[a](B)

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  1. 2:7 Lit until it pleases

His (A)left hand is under my head,
    and his right hand (B)embraces me!
I (C)adjure you,[a] O (D)daughters of Jerusalem,
    by (E)the gazelles or the does of the field,
that you not stir up or awaken love
    until it pleases.

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