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Thine head upon thee is like Carmel, and the hair of thine head like purple; the king is held in its galleries.
Thy head upon thee is like Carmel, And the hair of thy head like purple; The king is held captive in the tresses thereof.
“Your head crowns you like Mount Carmel, And the flowing hair of your head like purple threads; I, the king, am held captive by your tresses.
Your head crowns you like Mount Carmel, and the hair of your head like purple. [Then seeing the king watching the girl in absorbed admiration, the speaker added] The king is held captive by its tresses.
Thine head upon thee is like Carmel, and the hair of thine head like purple; the king is held in the galleries.
Your head crowns you like Mount Carmel, the hair of your head like purple cloth— a king could be held captive in your tresses.
Your head crowns you like Mount Carmel, and your hair, braided in royal purple— a king is bound by the tresses!
Your neck is like a tower of ivory, your eyes like the pools in Heshbon by the gate of Bat-Rabbim, your nose like a tower in the L’vanon overlooking Dammesek.
Your head is held high like Mount Carmel; your hair is so lovely it holds a king prisoner.
Thy head upon thee is like Carmel, And the locks of thy head like purple; The king is fettered by [thy] ringlets!
Thy head is like Carmel: and the hairs of thy head as the purple of the king bound in the channels.
Your head is like Carmel, and the hair on your head is like silk. Your long flowing hair captures even a king.
Your head stands tall on you, like Mount Carmel. Your long hair hangs down like a royal cloth. It is so beautiful that it can make the king its prisoner!
Your neck is like an ivory tower. Your eyes are the pools in Heshbon, by the gate of Bat Rabbim. Your nose is like the tower of Lebanon, overlooking Damascus.
Your head crowns you like Carmel, and your flowing locks are like purple; a king is held captive in the tresses.
Your head crowns you like Carmel, and your flowing locks are like purple; a king is held captive in the tresses.
Your head is like Mount Carmel [C a prominent, rounded, and attractive mountain], and your hair is like purple cloth [C a royal color]; the king is ·captured [ensnared] in its folds.
Thine head upon thee is as scarlet, and the bush of thine head like purple: the king is tied in the rafters.
You hold your head as high as Mount Carmel. Your dangling curls are royal beauty. Your flowing locks could hold a king captive.
Your head is held high like Mount Carmel. Your braided hair shines like the finest satin; its beauty could hold a king captive.
Your head crowns you like Mount Carmel, the hair of your head like purple cloth— a king could be held captive in your tresses.
Your head is like Mount Carmel. And your hair is like purple cloth. The king is captured in its folds.
Your head crowns you like Mount Carmel. Your flowing locks are like purple, and a king could be captured in the dangling tresses.
Thine head upon thee is like scarlet, and the hair of thine head like the purple of the king hung in the galleries.
Thine head upon thee is like Carmel, and the hair of thine head like purple; the king is held in the galleries.
Thine head upon thee is like Carmel, and the hair of thine head like purple; the king is held in the galleries.
Your head crowns you like Carmel, And the flowing locks of your head are like purple threads; The king is captivated by your tresses.
Your head crowns you like Carmel; the flowing locks of your head are like purple tapestry; a king is held captive in the tresses!
“As Mount Carmel crowns the mountains, so your hair is your crown. The king is held captive in your queenly tresses.
Shapely and graceful your sandaled feet, and queenly your movement— Your limbs are lithe and elegant, the work of a master artist. Your body is a chalice, wine-filled. Your skin is silken and tawny like a field of wheat touched by the breeze. Your breasts are like fawns, twins of a gazelle. Your neck is carved ivory, curved and slender. Your eyes are wells of light, deep with mystery. Quintessentially feminine! Your profile turns all heads, commanding attention. The feelings I get when I see the high mountain ranges —stirrings of desire, longings for the heights— Remind me of you, and I’m spoiled for anyone else! Your beauty, within and without, is absolute, dear lover, close companion. You are tall and supple, like the palm tree, and your full breasts are like sweet clusters of dates. I say, “I’m going to climb that palm tree! I’m going to caress its fruit!” Oh yes! Your breasts will be clusters of sweet fruit to me, Your breath clean and cool like fresh mint, your tongue and lips like the best wine. Yes, and yours are, too—my love’s kisses flow from his lips to mine. I am my lover’s. I’m all he wants. I’m all the world to him! Come, dear lover— let’s tramp through the countryside. Let’s sleep at some wayside inn, then rise early and listen to bird-song. Let’s look for wildflowers in bloom, blackberry bushes blossoming white, Fruit trees adorned with cascading flowers. And there I’ll give myself to you, my love to your love!
Your head crowns like Carmel, and your flowing hair is like purple; a king is held captive in the tresses.
You hold your head as high as Mount Carmel. Your dangling curls are royal beauty. Your flowing locks could hold a king captive.
Your neck like a tower of ivory; your eyes, pools in Heshbon by the gate of Bath-rabbim. Your nose like the tower of Lebanon that looks toward Damascus.
Your head crowns you like Carmel, And the flowing hair of your head is like purple threads; The king is captivated by your tresses.
“Your head crowns you like Carmel, And the flowing locks of your head are like purple threads; The king is captivated by your tresses.
Your neck is like an ivory tower; your eyes are like the pools in Heshbon by the gate of Bath-rabbim. Your nose is like the Tower of Lebanon that faces toward Damascus.
Your head is like Mount Carmel, and your hair is like purple cloth; the king is captured in its folds.
Your head crowns you like Mount Carmel. The locks of your hair are like royal tapestries— the king is held captive in its tresses!
Your head is like a crown on you. It is as beautiful as Mount Carmel. Your hair is as smooth as purple silk. I am captured by your flowing curls.
Your head crowns you like Mount Carmel. Your hair is like royal tapestry; the king is held captive by its tresses.
Your head crowns you like Mount Carmel. Your hair is like royal tapestry; the king is held captive by its tresses.
Your head crowns you like Mount Carmel, And the hair of your head is like purple; A king is held captive by your tresses.
Your head crowns you like Carmel. Your flowing hair is like strings of purple. The king is held by the beauty of your hair.
Your head is as majestic as Mount Carmel, and the sheen of your hair radiates royalty. The king is held captive by its tresses.
Your head crowns you like Carmel, and your flowing locks are like purple; a king is held captive in the tresses.
Your head crowns you like Carmel, and your flowing locks are like purple; a king is held captive in the tresses.
Your head crowns you like Carmel, and your flowing locks are like purple; a king is held captive in the tresses.
Your head crowns you like Carmel, and your flowing locks are like purple; a king is held captive in the tresses.
Thine head upon thee is like Carmel, and the hair of thine head like royal tapestry; Melech is held captive in its tresses.
Your head crowns you like Carmel, and your flowing locks are like purple; a king is held captive in the tresses.
Your head crowns you like Carmel, and your flowing locks are like purple; a king is held captive in the tresses.
Your neck is like an ivory tower. Your eyes are pools in Heshbon near the gate of Bath-rabbim. Your nose is like a tower of Lebanon overlooking Damascus.
Your head is as stately as Mount Carmel; your hair shines like a tapestry of royal purple cloth— the king is held captive by your locks.
Your head on you is like Carmel. The hair of your head like purple. The king is held captive in its tresses.
Thine head is as Carmel; and the hairs of thine head be as the king’s purple, joined to troughs. (Thy head is held high like Mount Carmel; and the hair on thy head is like the king’s purple, braided with ribbons.)
Thy head upon thee as Carmel, And the locks of thy head as purple, The king is bound with the flowings!
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