\id SNG - Copyright World Bible Translation Center 1987, 1999, 2006, 2008 
\ide UTF-8
\h Song of Songs 
\toc1 Song of Songs 
\toc2 Song of Songs 
\mt1 Song of Songs 
\c 1  
\q1
\v 1 \w Solomon’s|strong="H8010"\w* Most Wonderful \w Song|strong="H7892"\w*. 
\s1 \w The|strong="H0834"\w* Woman \w to|strong="H0834"\w* \w the|strong="H0834"\w* Man \w She|strong="H0834"\w* Loves 
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\v 2 Cover \w me|strong="H3588"\w* \w with|strong="H6310"\w* \w kisses|strong="H5390"\w*, 
\q2 \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w your|strong="H3588"\w* \w love|strong="H1730"\w* \w is|strong="H6310"\w* \w better|strong="H2896"\w* \w than|strong="H2896"\w* \w wine|strong="H3196"\w*. 
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\v 3 \w Your|strong="H5921"\w* perfume \w smells|strong="H7381"\w* wonderful, 
\q2 \w but|strong="H3651"\w* \w your|strong="H5921"\w* \w name|strong="H8034"\w*\f + \fr 1:3  \fk name \ft In Hebrew this word sounds like the word “perfume.”\f* \w is|strong="H8034"\w* sweeter \w than|strong="H2896"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w best|strong="H2896"\w* perfume. 
\q2 \w That|strong="H3651"\w* \w is|strong="H8034"\w* \w why|strong="H3651"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* young women \w love|strong="H0157"\w* \w you|strong="H5921"\w*. 
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\v 4 \w Take|strong="H0935"\w* \w me|strong="H0935"\w* \w with|strong="H0935"\w* \w you|strong="H0935"\w*. 
\q2 \w Let’s|strong="H1523"\w* \w run|strong="H7323"\w* \w away|strong="H0310"\w*. 
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\q1 \w The|strong="H0935"\w* \w king|strong="H4428"\w* \w took|strong="H0935"\w* \w me|strong="H0935"\w* \w into|strong="H0935"\w* \w his|strong="H0935"\w* \w room|strong="H2315"\w*. 
\s1 \w The|strong="H0935"\w* Women \w of|strong="H4428"\w* Jerusalem \w to|strong="H0935"\w* \w the|strong="H0935"\w* Man 
\q1 We \w will|strong="H4428"\w* \w rejoice|strong="H8055"\w* \w and|strong="H0935"\w* \w be|strong="H4428"\w* \w happy|strong="H8055"\w* \w for|strong="H4428"\w* \w you|strong="H0935"\w*. 
\q2 \w Remember|strong="H2142"\w*, \w your|strong="H0935"\w* \w love|strong="H0157"\w* \w is|strong="H4428"\w* better \w than|strong="H4428"\w* \w wine|strong="H3196"\w*. 
\q2 \w With|strong="H0935"\w* good \w reason|strong="H2142"\w*, \w the|strong="H0935"\w* young women \w love|strong="H0157"\w* \w you|strong="H0935"\w*. 
\s1 \w She|strong="H0310"\w* Speaks \w to|strong="H0935"\w* \w the|strong="H0935"\w* Women 
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\v 5 \w Daughters|strong="H1323"\w* \w of|strong="H1323"\w* \w Jerusalem|strong="H3389"\w*, 
\q2 \w I|strong="H0589"\w* \w am|strong="H0589"\w* \w dark|strong="H0168"\w* \w and|strong="H3389"\w* beautiful, 
\q2 \w as|strong="H0589"\w* \w black|strong="H7838"\w* \w as|strong="H0589"\w* \w the|strong="H0589"\w* \w tents|strong="H0168"\w* \w of|strong="H1323"\w* \w Kedar|strong="H6938"\w* \w and|strong="H3389"\w* Salma.\f + \fr 1:5  \fk Kedar and Salma \ft Arabian tribes. For “Salma” the standard Hebrew text has “Solomon,” but compare “Salma, Salmon” in Ruth 4:20-21.\f* 
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\v 6 \w Don’t|strong="H0408"\w* \w look|strong="H7200"\w* \w at|strong="H7200"\w* how \w dark|strong="H7840"\w* \w I|strong="H0589"\w* \w am|strong="H0589"\w*, 
\q2 \w at|strong="H7200"\w* how \w dark|strong="H7840"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w sun|strong="H8121"\w* \w has|strong="H8121"\w* \w made|strong="H7760"\w* \w me|strong="H7760"\w*. 
\q1 \w My|strong="H7760"\w* brothers \w were|strong="H1121"\w* \w angry|strong="H5201"\w* \w with|strong="H3754"\w* \w me|strong="H7760"\w*. 
\q2 \w They|strong="H3808"\w* forced \w me|strong="H7760"\w* \w to|strong="H1121"\w* \w take|strong="H7760"\w* \w care|strong="H5201"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w their|strong="H7760"\w* \w vineyards|strong="H3754"\w*, 
\q2 \w so|strong="H3808"\w* \w I|strong="H0589"\w* could \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w take|strong="H7760"\w* \w care|strong="H5201"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w myself|strong="H0589"\w*.\f + \fr 1:6  \fk myself \ft Literally, “my own vineyard.”\f* 
\s1 \w She|strong="H0517"\w* Speaks \w to|strong="H1121"\w* \w Him|strong="H0853"\w* 
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\v 7 \w I|strong="H5315"\w* \w love|strong="H0157"\w* \w you|strong="H5921"\w* \w with|strong="H5921"\w* all \w my|strong="H5921"\w* \w soul|strong="H5315"\w*! 
\q2 \w Tell|strong="H5046"\w* \w me|strong="H5315"\w*, \w where|strong="H4100"\w* \w do|strong="H4100"\w* \w you|strong="H5921"\w* \w feed|strong="H7462"\w* \w your|strong="H5921"\w* sheep? 
\q2 \w Where|strong="H4100"\w* \w do|strong="H4100"\w* \w you|strong="H5921"\w* \w lay|strong="H7257"\w* \w them|strong="H5921"\w* \w down|strong="H7257"\w* \w at|strong="H5921"\w* \w noon|strong="H6672"\w*? 
\q1 \add \+w I|strong="H5315"\+w* \+w should|strong="H4100"\+w* \+w come|strong="H1961"\+w* \+w to|strong="H1961"\+w* \+w be|strong="H1961"\+w* \+w with|strong="H5921"\+w* \+w you|strong="H5921"\+w*\add* 
\q2 \w or|strong="H5844"\w* \w I|strong="H5315"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* \w like|strong="H1961"\w* \w a|strong="H1961"\w* hired woman\f + \fr 1:7  \fk hired woman \ft Or “a woman wearing a veil.” This might mean a prostitute.\f* caring \w for|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* sheep \w of|strong="H5921"\w* \w your|strong="H5921"\w* \w friends|strong="H0157"\w*. 
\s1 \w He|strong="H5921"\w* Speaks \w to|strong="H1961"\w* \w Her|strong="H5046"\w* 
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\v 8 \w You|strong="H0518"\w* \w are|strong="H0802"\w* \w such|strong="H3808"\w* \w a|strong="H0518"\w* \w beautiful|strong="H3303"\w* \w woman|strong="H0802"\w*. 
\q2 \w Surely|strong="H0518"\w* \w you|strong="H0518"\w* \w know|strong="H3045"\w* \w what|strong="H5921"\w* \w to|strong="H5921"\w* \w do|strong="H0518"\w*. 
\q1 \w Go|strong="H3318"\w*, follow \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w sheep|strong="H6629"\w*. 
\q2 \w Feed|strong="H7462"\w* \w your|strong="H5921"\w* \w young|strong="H1429"\w* \w goats|strong="H1429"\w* \w near|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* shepherds’ \w tents|strong="H4908"\w*. 
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\v 9 My \w darling|strong="H7474"\w*, you \w are|strong="H7393"\w* more exciting \w to|strong="H1819"\w* \w me|strong="H1819"\w* 
\q2 than any \w mare|strong="H5484"\w* among \w the|strong="H1819"\w* \w stallions|strong="H7393"\w*\f + \fr 1:9  \fk mare … stallions \ft Female and male horses. Only male horses were used to pull chariots.\f* pulling \w Pharaoh’s|strong="H6547"\w* \w chariots|strong="H7393"\w*.\f + \fr 1:9  \ft Literally, “To a mare among Pharaoh’s chariots I compare you, my darling.”\f* 
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\v 10 \w Your|strong="H4998"\w* \w cheeks|strong="H3895"\w* \w are|strong="H3895"\w* so beautiful 
\q2 \w with|strong="H4998"\w* those \w ornaments|strong="H8447"\w* hanging beside them. 
\q1 \w Your|strong="H4998"\w* \w neck|strong="H6677"\w* is so \w lovely|strong="H4998"\w* 
\q2 under that beautiful string \w of|strong="H6677"\w* jewels. 
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\v 11 Let’s \w make|strong="H6213"\w* \w you|strong="H5973"\w* some \w more|strong="H2091"\w* \w gold|strong="H2091"\w* jewelry 
\q2 \w and|strong="H3701"\w* decorate \w it|strong="H6213"\w* \w with|strong="H5973"\w* \w silver|strong="H3701"\w*. 
\s1 \w She|strong="H5973"\w* Speaks 
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\v 12 \w The|strong="H5414"\w* smell \w of|strong="H4428"\w* \w my|strong="H5414"\w* \w perfume|strong="H5373"\w* \w reaches|strong="H5704"\w* \w out|strong="H5704"\w* 
\q2 \w to|strong="H5704"\w* \w the|strong="H5414"\w* \w king|strong="H4428"\w* lying on \w his|strong="H5414"\w* couch. 
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\v 13 \w My|strong="H0996"\w* lover \w is|strong="H1730"\w* like \w the|strong="H0996"\w* small \w bag|strong="H6872"\w* \w of|strong="H0996"\w* \w myrrh|strong="H4753"\w* \add \+w around|strong="H0996"\+w* \+w my|strong="H0996"\+w* neck\add*, 
\q2 lying all night \w between|strong="H0996"\w* \w my|strong="H0996"\w* \w breasts|strong="H7699"\w*. 
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\v 14 My lover \w is|strong="H1730"\w* like a bunch \w of|strong="H3754"\w* \w henna|strong="H3724"\w* flowers 
\q2 near the \w vineyards|strong="H3754"\w* \w of|strong="H3754"\w* En Gedi. 
\s1 He Speaks 
\q1
\v 15 My \w darling|strong="H7474"\w*, \w you|strong="H5869"\w* \w are|strong="H5869"\w* so \w beautiful|strong="H3303"\w*! 
\q2 \w Oh|strong="H2005"\w*, \w you|strong="H5869"\w* \w are|strong="H5869"\w* \w beautiful|strong="H3303"\w*! 
\q2 \w Your|strong="H3303"\w* \w eyes|strong="H5869"\w* \w are|strong="H5869"\w* \w like|strong="H5869"\w* \w doves|strong="H3123"\w*. 
\s1 She Speaks 
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\v 16 \w You|strong="H0637"\w* \w are|strong="H0637"\w* \w so|strong="H0637"\w* \w handsome|strong="H3303"\w*, \w my|strong="H0637"\w* lover! 
\q2 \w Yes|strong="H0637"\w*, \w and|strong="H3303"\w* \w so|strong="H0637"\w* charming! 
\q1 Our \w bed|strong="H6210"\w* \w is|strong="H1730"\w* \w so|strong="H0637"\w* \w fresh|strong="H7488"\w* \w and|strong="H3303"\w* \w pleasant|strong="H5273"\w*.\f + \fr 1:16  \fk fresh and pleasant \ft Or “lush and green” like a fresh field of grass.\f* 
\q2
\v 17 \w The|strong="H1004"\w* \w beams|strong="H6982"\w* \w of|strong="H1004"\w* our \w house|strong="H1004"\w* \w are|strong="H1004"\w* \w cedar|strong="H0730"\w*. 
\q2 \w The|strong="H1004"\w* \w rafters|strong="H7351"\w* \w are|strong="H1004"\w* fir. 
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\c  2  
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\v 1 \w I|strong="H0589"\w* \w am|strong="H0589"\w* a \w rose|strong="H2261"\w* on \w the|strong="H0589"\w* plain \w of|strong="H6010"\w* \w Sharon|strong="H8289"\w*,\f + \fr 2:1  \fk rose … Sharon \ft Or “a crocus on the plain.”\f* 
\q2 a \w lily|strong="H7799"\w*\f + \fr 2:1  \fk lily \ft A kind of flower. Here, it is probably a red flower.\f* \w in|strong="H6010"\w* \w the|strong="H0589"\w* \w valleys|strong="H6010"\w*. 
\s1 He Speaks 
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\v 2 \w My|strong="H0996"\w* \w darling|strong="H7474"\w*, \w among|strong="H0996"\w* other \w women|strong="H1323"\w*, 
\q2 \w you|strong="H3651"\w* \w are|strong="H1323"\w* \w like|strong="H3651"\w* \w a|strong="H0996"\w* \w lily|strong="H7799"\w* \w among|strong="H0996"\w* \w thorns|strong="H2336"\w*! 
\s1 \w She|strong="H3651"\w* Speaks 
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\v 3 \w My|strong="H3651"\w* lover, \w among|strong="H0996"\w* other \w men|strong="H1121"\w*, 
\q2 \w you|strong="H3651"\w* \w are|strong="H1121"\w* an \w apple|strong="H8598"\w* \w tree|strong="H6086"\w* \w among|strong="H0996"\w* \w the|strong="H0996"\w* wild \w trees|strong="H6086"\w* \w in|strong="H3427"\w* \w the|strong="H0996"\w* \w forest|strong="H3293"\w*! 
\s1 \w She|strong="H3651"\w* Speaks \w to|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H0996"\w* Women 
\q1 \w I|strong="H3651"\w* enjoy \w sitting|strong="H3427"\w* \w in|strong="H3427"\w* \w my|strong="H3651"\w* lover’s \w shadow|strong="H6738"\w*; 
\q2 \w his|strong="H0996"\w* \w fruit|strong="H6529"\w* \w is|strong="H3651"\w* \w so|strong="H3651"\w* \w sweet|strong="H4966"\w* \w to|strong="H1121"\w* \w my|strong="H3651"\w* \w taste|strong="H2441"\w*. 
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\v 4 \w My|strong="H5921"\w* lover \w took|strong="H0935"\w* \w me|strong="H0413"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w wine|strong="H3196"\w* \w house|strong="H1004"\w*; 
\q2 \w his|strong="H5921"\w* intent \w toward|strong="H0413"\w* \w me|strong="H0413"\w* \w was|strong="H1004"\w* \w love|strong="H0160"\w*. 
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\v 5 Strengthen \w me|strong="H0589"\w* \w with|strong="H3588"\w* \w raisins|strong="H0809"\w*\f + \fr 2:5  \fk raisins \ft Or “raisin cakes.”\f*; 
\q2 \w refresh|strong="H7502"\w* \w me|strong="H0589"\w* \w with|strong="H3588"\w* \w apples|strong="H8598"\w*, \w because|strong="H3588"\w* \w I|strong="H0589"\w* \w am|strong="H0589"\w* weak \w with|strong="H3588"\w* \w love|strong="H0160"\w*.\f + \fr 2:5  \fk I am weak with love \ft Or “I am lovesick.”\f* 
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\v 6 \w My|strong="H8478"\w* lover’s \w left|strong="H8040"\w* arm \w is|strong="H7218"\w* \w under|strong="H8478"\w* \w my|strong="H8478"\w* \w head|strong="H7218"\w*, 
\q2 \w and|strong="H7218"\w* \w his|strong="H8478"\w* \w right|strong="H3225"\w* arm holds \w me|strong="H8478"\w*. 
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\v 7 \w Women|strong="H1323"\w* \w of|strong="H1323"\w* \w Jerusalem|strong="H3389"\w*, \w promise|strong="H7650"\w* \w me|strong="H3389"\w* \w by|strong="H7650"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w gazelles|strong="H6643"\w* \w and|strong="H3389"\w* \w wild|strong="H7704"\w* \w deer|strong="H0355"\w*, 
\q2 don’t \w awaken|strong="H5782"\w* \w love|strong="H0160"\w*, 
\q2 don’t \w arouse|strong="H5782"\w* \w love|strong="H0160"\w*, \w until|strong="H5704"\w* \w I|strong="H0518"\w* am ready.\f + \fr 2:7  \fk until I am ready \ft Literally, “until it desires.”\f* 
\s1 \w She|strong="H0518"\w* Speaks Again 
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\v 8 \w I|strong="H2009"\w* \w hear|strong="H6963"\w* \w my|strong="H5921"\w* lover’s \w voice|strong="H6963"\w*. 
\q2 \w Here|strong="H2009"\w* \w it|strong="H5921"\w* \w comes|strong="H0935"\w*, jumping \w over|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w mountains|strong="H2022"\w*, 
\q2 skipping \w over|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w hills|strong="H1389"\w*. 
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\v 9 \w My|strong="H4480"\w* lover \w is|strong="H2088"\w* \w like|strong="H1819"\w* \w a|strong="H0176"\w* gazelle 
\q2 \w or|strong="H0176"\w* \w a|strong="H0176"\w* \w young|strong="H6082"\w* \w deer|strong="H0354"\w*. 
\q1 \w Look|strong="H2009"\w* \w at|strong="H5975"\w* \w him|strong="H0310"\w* \w standing|strong="H5975"\w* \w behind|strong="H0310"\w* \w our|strong="H4480"\w* \w wall|strong="H3796"\w*, 
\q2 staring \w out|strong="H4480"\w* \w the|strong="H4480"\w* \w window|strong="H2474"\w*, 
\q2 \w looking|strong="H7688"\w* \w through|strong="H4480"\w* \w the|strong="H4480"\w* \w lattice|strong="H2762"\w*.\f + \fr 2:9  \fk lattice \ft A wooden screen over a window.\f* 
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\v 10 \w My|strong="H6965"\w* lover \w speaks|strong="H0559"\w* \w to|strong="H0559"\w* \w me|strong="H6030"\w*, 
\q1 “\w Get|strong="H6965"\w* \w up|strong="H6965"\w*, \w my|strong="H6965"\w* \w darling|strong="H7474"\w*, \w my|strong="H6965"\w* \w beautiful|strong="H3303"\w* \w one|strong="H3303"\w*. 
\q2 Let’s \w go|strong="H6965"\w* away! 
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\v 11 \w Look|strong="H2009"\w*, \w winter|strong="H5638"\w* \w is|strong="H2009"\w* \w past|strong="H2498"\w*, 
\q2 \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w rains|strong="H1653"\w* \w have|strong="H3588"\w* \w come|strong="H1980"\w* \w and|strong="H1980"\w* \w gone|strong="H1980"\w*. 
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\v 12 \w The|strong="H8085"\w* \w flowers|strong="H5339"\w* \w are|strong="H0776"\w* blooming \w in|strong="H0776"\w* \w the|strong="H8085"\w* fields. 
\q2 It’s \w time|strong="H6256"\w* \w to|strong="H8085"\w* sing!\f + \fr 2:12  \fk sing \ft Or “prune.”\f* 
\q2 \w Listen|strong="H8085"\w*, \w the|strong="H8085"\w* doves \w have|strong="H0776"\w* returned. 
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\v 13 Young \w figs|strong="H8384"\w* are growing \w on|strong="H6965"\w* \w the|strong="H5414"\w* \w fig|strong="H8384"\w* \w trees|strong="H8384"\w*. 
\q2 Smell \w the|strong="H5414"\w* \w vines|strong="H1612"\w* \w in|strong="H5414"\w* bloom. 
\q1 \w Get|strong="H6965"\w* \w up|strong="H6965"\w*, \w my|strong="H5414"\w* \w darling|strong="H7474"\w*, \w my|strong="H5414"\w* \w beautiful|strong="H3303"\w* \w one|strong="H3303"\w*. 
\q2 Let’s \w go|strong="H6965"\w* away!” 
\s1 \w He|strong="H5414"\w* \w Speaks|strong="H5414"\w* 
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\v 14 \w My|strong="H8085"\w* \w dove|strong="H3123"\w*, \w hiding|strong="H5643"\w* \w in|strong="H8085"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* caves high \w on|strong="H7200"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w cliff|strong="H5553"\w*, 
\q2 hidden here \w on|strong="H7200"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* mountain, 
\q1 let \w me|strong="H6963"\w* \w see|strong="H7200"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w*, 
\q2 let \w me|strong="H6963"\w* \w hear|strong="H8085"\w* \w your|strong="H7200"\w* \w voice|strong="H6963"\w*. 
\q1 \w Your|strong="H7200"\w* \w voice|strong="H6963"\w* \w is|strong="H6963"\w* \w so|strong="H3588"\w* pleasant, 
\q2 \w and|strong="H6963"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* are \w so|strong="H3588"\w* \w beautiful|strong="H4758"\w*! 
\s1 \w She|strong="H3588"\w* \w Speaks|strong="H6963"\w* \w to|strong="H8085"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* Women 
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\v 15 \w Catch|strong="H0270"\w* \w the|strong="H0270"\w* \w foxes|strong="H7776"\w* \w for|strong="H0270"\w* us— 
\q2 \w the|strong="H0270"\w* \w little|strong="H6996"\w* \w foxes|strong="H7776"\w* 
\q1 that spoil \w the|strong="H0270"\w* \w vineyard|strong="H3754"\w*. 
\q2 Our \w vineyard|strong="H3754"\w* \w is|strong="H3754"\w* now in bloom. 
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\v 16 \w My|strong="H0589"\w* lover \w is|strong="H1730"\w* mine, 
\q2 \w and|strong="H1730"\w* \w I|strong="H0589"\w* \w am|strong="H0589"\w* his! 
\q1 \w My|strong="H0589"\w* lover \w feeds|strong="H7462"\w* among \w the|strong="H0589"\w* \w lilies|strong="H7799"\w*, 
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\v 17 \w while|strong="H5704"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w day|strong="H3117"\w* \w breathes|strong="H6315"\w* \w its|strong="H5921"\w* last breath 
\q2 \w and|strong="H3117"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* shadows \w run|strong="H5127"\w* \w away|strong="H5437"\w*. 
\q1 \w Turn|strong="H5437"\w*, \w my|strong="H5921"\w* lover, 
\q2 \w be|strong="H3117"\w* \w like|strong="H1819"\w* \w a|strong="H0176"\w* gazelle \w or|strong="H0176"\w* \w a|strong="H0176"\w* \w young|strong="H6082"\w* \w deer|strong="H0354"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* cleft \w mountains|strong="H2022"\w*!\f + \fr 2:17  \fk the cleft mountains \ft Or “the mountains of Bether” or “the mountains of spice.”\f* 
\c 3  
\s1 She Speaks 
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\v 1 \w At|strong="H5921"\w* \w night|strong="H3915"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w my|strong="H5921"\w* \w bed|strong="H4904"\w*, 
\q2 \w I|strong="H5315"\w* \w look|strong="H1245"\w* \w for|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w man|strong="H5315"\w* \w I|strong="H5315"\w* \w love|strong="H0157"\w*. 
\q1 \w I|strong="H5315"\w* \w looked|strong="H1245"\w* \w for|strong="H5921"\w* \w him|strong="H5921"\w*, 
\q2 \w but|strong="H3808"\w* \w I|strong="H5315"\w* could \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w find|strong="H4672"\w* \w him|strong="H5921"\w*. 
\q1
\v 2 \w I|strong="H5315"\w* \w will|strong="H3808"\w* \w get|strong="H6965"\w* \w up|strong="H6965"\w* \w now|strong="H4994"\w*! 
\q2 \w I|strong="H5315"\w* \w will|strong="H3808"\w* \w go|strong="H5437"\w* \w around|strong="H5437"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w city|strong="H5892"\w*. 
\q1 \w In|strong="H5315"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w streets|strong="H7339"\w* \w and|strong="H6965"\w* \w squares|strong="H7339"\w*, 
\q2 \w I|strong="H5315"\w* \w will|strong="H3808"\w* \w look|strong="H1245"\w* \w for|strong="H3808"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w man|strong="H5315"\w* \w I|strong="H5315"\w* \w love|strong="H0157"\w*. 
\b
\q1 \w I|strong="H5315"\w* \w looked|strong="H1245"\w* \w for|strong="H3808"\w* \w him|strong="H0853"\w*, 
\q2 \w but|strong="H3808"\w* \w I|strong="H5315"\w* \w could|strong="H6965"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w find|strong="H4672"\w* \w him|strong="H0853"\w*. 
\q1
\v 3 \w The|strong="H0853"\w* \w guards|strong="H8104"\w* patrolling \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w city|strong="H5892"\w* \w found|strong="H4672"\w* \w me|strong="H5315"\w*. 
\q2 \w I|strong="H5315"\w* asked \w them|strong="H0853"\w*, “\w Have|strong="H4672"\w* \w you|strong="H0853"\w* \w seen|strong="H7200"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w man|strong="H5315"\w* \w I|strong="H5315"\w* \w love|strong="H0157"\w*?” 
\b
\q1
\v 4 \w I|strong="H5704"\w* \w had|strong="H0853"\w* just \w left|strong="H4672"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* guards 
\q2 \w when|strong="H0935"\w* \w I|strong="H5704"\w* \w found|strong="H4672"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w man|strong="H5315"\w* \w I|strong="H5704"\w* \w love|strong="H0157"\w*! 
\q1 \w I|strong="H5704"\w* \w held|strong="H0270"\w* \w him|strong="H0413"\w* \w and|strong="H0935"\w* \w would|strong="H5315"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w let|strong="H7503"\w* \w him|strong="H0413"\w* \w go|strong="H0935"\w*, 
\q2 \w while|strong="H5704"\w* \w I|strong="H5704"\w* \w took|strong="H0853"\w* \w him|strong="H0413"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w my|strong="H0935"\w* \w mother’s|strong="H0517"\w* \w house|strong="H1004"\w*, 
\q2 \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w room|strong="H2315"\w* \w of|strong="H1004"\w* \w one|strong="H3808"\w* \w who|strong="H5315"\w* bore\f + \fr 3:4  \fk bore \ft Or “taught.” See 8:2.\f* \w me|strong="H0413"\w*. 
\s1 \w She|strong="H0517"\w* Speaks \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* Women 
\q1
\v 5 \w Women|strong="H1323"\w* \w of|strong="H1323"\w* \w Jerusalem|strong="H3389"\w*, \w promise|strong="H7650"\w* \w me|strong="H3389"\w* 
\q2 \w by|strong="H7650"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w gazelles|strong="H6643"\w* \w and|strong="H3389"\w* \w wild|strong="H7704"\w* \w deer|strong="H0355"\w*, 
\q1 don’t \w awaken|strong="H5782"\w* \w love|strong="H0160"\w*, 
\q2 don’t \w arouse|strong="H5782"\w* \w love|strong="H0160"\w*, \w until|strong="H5704"\w* \w I|strong="H0518"\w* am ready.\f + \fr 3:5  \fk until I am ready \ft Literally, “until it desires.”\f* 
\s1 \w The|strong="H0853"\w* \w Women|strong="H1323"\w* \w of|strong="H1323"\w* \w Jerusalem|strong="H3389"\w* Speak 
\q1
\v 6 \w Who|strong="H4310"\w* \w is|strong="H4310"\w* \w this|strong="H2063"\w* woman 
\q2 \w coming|strong="H5927"\w* \w from|strong="H4480"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w desert|strong="H4057"\w*\f + \fr 3:6  \fk woman coming from the desert \ft See 8:5.\f* 
\q2 \add \+w with|strong="H3605"\+w* \+w this|strong="H2063"\+w* large group \+w of|strong="H4480"\+w* people\add*? 
\q1 \w The|strong="H3605"\w* dust \w rises|strong="H5927"\w* behind \w them|strong="H5927"\w* 
\q2 \w like|strong="H5927"\w* clouds \w of|strong="H4480"\w* \w smoke|strong="H6999"\w* \w from|strong="H4480"\w* \w burning|strong="H6999"\w* \w myrrh|strong="H4753"\w* \w and|strong="H5927"\w* \w frankincense|strong="H3828"\w* \w and|strong="H5927"\w* \w other|strong="H3605"\w* spices.\f + \fr 3:6  \fk spices \ft Literally, “powders of the trader.” These were imported spices and incense.\f* 
\b
\q1
\v 7 \w Look|strong="H2009"\w*, \w Solomon’s|strong="H8010"\w* traveling chair.\f + \fr 3:7  \fk traveling chair \ft A kind of chair that the rich traveled in. These chairs were covered and had poles that slaves used to carry them. Also in verse 9.\f* 
\q2 \w There|strong="H2009"\w* \w are|strong="H3478"\w* 60 \w soldiers|strong="H1368"\w* guarding \w it|strong="H5439"\w*, 
\q2 \w strong|strong="H1368"\w* \w soldiers|strong="H1368"\w* \w of|strong="H1368"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w*. 
\q1
\v 8 \w All|strong="H3605"\w* \w of|strong="H0376"\w* \w them|strong="H5921"\w* \w are|strong="H0376"\w* \w trained|strong="H3925"\w* fighting \w men|strong="H0376"\w* 
\q2 \w with|strong="H5921"\w* \w their|strong="H3605"\w* \w swords|strong="H2719"\w* \w at|strong="H5921"\w* \w their|strong="H3605"\w* \w side|strong="H3409"\w*, 
\q2 ready \w for|strong="H5921"\w* \w any|strong="H3605"\w* danger \w of|strong="H0376"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w night|strong="H3915"\w*. 
\b
\q1
\v 9 \w King|strong="H4428"\w* \w Solomon|strong="H8010"\w* \w made|strong="H6213"\w* \w a|strong="H4428"\w* traveling \w chair|strong="H0668"\w* \w for|strong="H6086"\w* himself. 
\q2 \w The|strong="H6213"\w* \w wood|strong="H6086"\w* came \w from|strong="H6086"\w* \w Lebanon|strong="H3844"\w*. 
\q1
\v 10 \w The|strong="H8432"\w* poles \w were|strong="H1323"\w* \w made|strong="H6213"\w* \w from|strong="H8432"\w* \w silver|strong="H3701"\w*, 
\q2 \w and|strong="H3701"\w* \w the|strong="H8432"\w* supports \w were|strong="H1323"\w* \w made|strong="H6213"\w* \w from|strong="H8432"\w* \w gold|strong="H2091"\w*. 
\q1 \w The|strong="H8432"\w* \w seat|strong="H4817"\w* \w was|strong="H3389"\w* \w covered|strong="H1323"\w* \w with|strong="H3389"\w* \w purple|strong="H0713"\w* cloth. 
\q2 \w It|strong="H6213"\w* \w was|strong="H3389"\w* inlaid \w with|strong="H3389"\w* \w love|strong="H0160"\w* \w by|strong="H2091"\w* \w the|strong="H8432"\w* \w women|strong="H1323"\w* \w of|strong="H1323"\w* \w Jerusalem|strong="H3389"\w*. 
\b
\q1
\v 11 \w Women|strong="H1323"\w* \w of|strong="H4428"\w* \w Zion|strong="H6726"\w*, \w come|strong="H3318"\w* \w out|strong="H3318"\w* 
\q2 \w and|strong="H4428"\w* \w see|strong="H7200"\w* \w King|strong="H4428"\w* \w Solomon|strong="H8010"\w*. 
\q1 \w See|strong="H7200"\w* \w the|strong="H7200"\w* \w crown|strong="H5850"\w*\f + \fr 3:11  \fk crown \ft This might be a wreath of flowers he wore on his head at his wedding.\f* \w his|strong="H7200"\w* \w mother|strong="H0517"\w* \w put|strong="H3318"\w* \w on|strong="H3117"\w* \w him|strong="H7200"\w* 
\q2 \w the|strong="H7200"\w* \w day|strong="H3117"\w* \w he|strong="H3117"\w* \w was|strong="H3820"\w* married, 
\q2 \w the|strong="H7200"\w* \w day|strong="H3117"\w* \w he|strong="H3117"\w* \w was|strong="H3820"\w* \w so|strong="H3318"\w* \w happy|strong="H8057"\w*! 
\c 4  
\s1 He Speaks to Her 
\q1
\v 1 \w My|strong="H1157"\w* \w darling|strong="H7474"\w*, \w you|strong="H2022"\w* \w are|strong="H5869"\w* so \w beautiful|strong="H3303"\w*! 
\q2 \w Oh|strong="H2005"\w*, \w you|strong="H2022"\w* \w are|strong="H5869"\w* \w beautiful|strong="H3303"\w*! 
\q1 \w Your|strong="H3303"\w* \w eyes|strong="H5869"\w* \w are|strong="H5869"\w* \w like|strong="H2022"\w* \w doves|strong="H3123"\w* 
\q2 under \w your|strong="H3303"\w* \w veil|strong="H6777"\w*. 
\q1 \w Your|strong="H3303"\w* \w hair|strong="H8181"\w* \w is|strong="H5869"\w* long \w and|strong="H5869"\w* flowing, 
\q2 \w like|strong="H2022"\w* little \w goats|strong="H5795"\w* dancing down \w the|strong="H5869"\w* slopes \w of|strong="H2022"\w* \w Mount|strong="H2022"\w* \w Gilead|strong="H1568"\w*. 
\q1
\v 2 \w Your|strong="H3605"\w* \w teeth|strong="H8127"\w* \w are|strong="H0369"\w* white \w like|strong="H5927"\w* \w ewes|strong="H7094"\w*\f + \fr 4:2  \fk ewes \ft Female goats.\f* 
\q2 \w just|strong="H3605"\w* \w coming|strong="H5927"\w* \w from|strong="H4480"\w* \w their|strong="H3605"\w* bath. 
\q1 \w They|strong="H0369"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w give|strong="H5927"\w* birth \w to|strong="H0369"\w* \w twins|strong="H8382"\w*; 
\q2 \w not|strong="H0369"\w* \w one|strong="H0369"\w* \w of|strong="H4480"\w* \w them|strong="H5927"\w* \w has|strong="H0369"\w* lost \w a|strong="H4480"\w* baby. 
\q1
\v 3 Your \w lips|strong="H8193"\w* \w are|strong="H8193"\w* like \w a|strong="H1157"\w* \w red|strong="H8144"\w* silk \w thread|strong="H2339"\w*. 
\q2 Your mouth \w is|strong="H8193"\w* beautiful. 
\q1 Your cheeks under your \w veil|strong="H6777"\w* 
\q2 \w are|strong="H8193"\w* like two slices \w of|strong="H8193"\w* \w pomegranate|strong="H7416"\w*. 
\q1
\v 4 \w Your|strong="H3605"\w* \w neck|strong="H6677"\w* \w is|strong="H3605"\w* long \w and|strong="H1732"\w* thin 
\q2 \w like|strong="H4043"\w* \w David’s|strong="H1732"\w* \w tower|strong="H4026"\w*. 
\q1 \w That|strong="H3605"\w* \w tower|strong="H4026"\w* \w was|strong="H1732"\w* \w built|strong="H1129"\w* \w to|strong="H5921"\w* \w be|strong="H3605"\w* decorated\f + \fr 4:4  \fk Your neck … decorated \ft Or “Your neck is like David’s tower, built with rows of stone.” This would mean she wore many necklaces, one above the other, which looked like rows of stone in a tower.\f* 
\q2 \w with|strong="H5921"\w* \w a|strong="H1129"\w* \w thousand|strong="H0505"\w* \w shields|strong="H4043"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w its|strong="H3605"\w* walls, 
\q2 \w with|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w shields|strong="H4043"\w* \w of|strong="H5921"\w* \w powerful|strong="H1368"\w* \w soldiers|strong="H1368"\w*. 
\q1
\v 5 Your \w breasts|strong="H7699"\w* \w are|strong="H8147"\w* \w like|strong="H7799"\w* twin \w fawns|strong="H6082"\w*, 
\q2 \w like|strong="H7799"\w* \w twins|strong="H8380"\w* \w of|strong="H8147"\w* a \w gazelle|strong="H6646"\w*, 
\q2 feeding among \w the|strong="H8147"\w* \w lilies|strong="H7799"\w*. 
\q1
\v 6 \w I|strong="H5704"\w* \w will|strong="H2022"\w* go \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w that|strong="H3117"\w* \w mountain|strong="H2022"\w* \w of|strong="H3117"\w* \w myrrh|strong="H4753"\w* 
\q2 \w and|strong="H3117"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w that|strong="H3117"\w* \w hill|strong="H2022"\w* \w of|strong="H3117"\w* \w frankincense|strong="H3828"\w* 
\q1 \w while|strong="H5704"\w* \w the|strong="H0413"\w* \w day|strong="H3117"\w* \w breathes|strong="H6315"\w* \w its|strong="H5704"\w* last breath, 
\q2 \w and|strong="H3117"\w* \w the|strong="H0413"\w* shadows \w run|strong="H5127"\w* \w away|strong="H5127"\w*. 
\q1
\v 7 \w My|strong="H3605"\w* \w darling|strong="H7474"\w*, \w you|strong="H3605"\w* \w are|strong="H0369"\w* \w beautiful|strong="H3303"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w over|strong="H3605"\w*. 
\q2 \w Every|strong="H3605"\w* part \w of|strong="H3605"\w* \w you|strong="H3605"\w* \w is|strong="H0369"\w* \w perfect|strong="H3971"\w*. 
\q1
\v 8 \w Come|strong="H0935"\w* \w with|strong="H0854"\w* \w me|strong="H0935"\w*, \w my|strong="H0935"\w* \w bride|strong="H3618"\w*, \w from|strong="H0935"\w* \w Lebanon|strong="H3844"\w*. 
\q2 \w Come|strong="H0935"\w* \w with|strong="H0854"\w* \w me|strong="H0935"\w* \w from|strong="H0935"\w* \w Lebanon|strong="H3844"\w*. 
\q1 \w Come|strong="H0935"\w* \w from|strong="H0935"\w* \w the|strong="H0935"\w* peak \w of|strong="H7218"\w* \w Amana|strong="H0549"\w*,\f + \fr 4:8  \fk Amana \ft The name of a mountain in Lebanon.\f* 
\q2 \w from|strong="H0935"\w* \w the|strong="H0935"\w* \w top|strong="H7218"\w* \w of|strong="H7218"\w* \w Senir|strong="H8149"\w*\f + \fr 4:8  \fk Senir \ft The Amorite word for “Snow Mountain.” This means Mount Hermon.\f* \w and|strong="H0935"\w* \w Hermon|strong="H2768"\w*, 
\q2 \w from|strong="H0935"\w* \w the|strong="H0935"\w* \w lion’s|strong="H0738"\w* caves, 
\q2 \w from|strong="H0935"\w* \w the|strong="H0935"\w* mountain \w of|strong="H7218"\w* \w the|strong="H0935"\w* \w leopards|strong="H5246"\w*. 
\q1
\v 9 My darling,\f + \fr 4:9  \fk darling \ft Literally, “sister.” Also in verses 10, 11; 5:1, 2.\f* my \w bride|strong="H3618"\w*, \w you|strong="H5869"\w* excite \w me|strong="H5869"\w*! 
\q2 \w You|strong="H5869"\w* \w have|strong="H5869"\w* stolen my heart \w with|strong="H5869"\w* just \w one|strong="H0259"\w* quick \w look|strong="H5869"\w* \w from|strong="H5869"\w* \w your|strong="H5869"\w* \w eyes|strong="H5869"\w*, 
\q2 \w with|strong="H5869"\w* just \w one|strong="H0259"\w* \w of|strong="H5869"\w* \w the|strong="H5869"\w* jewels \w from|strong="H5869"\w* \w your|strong="H5869"\w* necklace. 
\q1
\v 10 \w Your|strong="H3605"\w* \w love|strong="H1730"\w* \w is|strong="H4100"\w* so \w beautiful|strong="H3302"\w*, \w my|strong="H3605"\w* darling, \w my|strong="H3605"\w* \w bride|strong="H3618"\w*! 
\q2 \w Your|strong="H3605"\w* \w love|strong="H1730"\w* \w is|strong="H4100"\w* better \w than|strong="H3605"\w* \w wine|strong="H3196"\w*. 
\q1 \w The|strong="H3605"\w* smell \w of|strong="H3605"\w* \w your|strong="H3605"\w* \w perfume|strong="H1314"\w* 
\q2 \w is|strong="H4100"\w* better \w than|strong="H3605"\w* \w any|strong="H3605"\w* kind \w of|strong="H3605"\w* \w spice|strong="H1314"\w*! 
\q1
\v 11 \w My|strong="H8478"\w* \w bride|strong="H3618"\w*, \w your|strong="H8478"\w* \w lips|strong="H8193"\w* \w drip|strong="H5197"\w* \w honey|strong="H1706"\w*. 
\q2 \w Honey|strong="H1706"\w* \w and|strong="H2461"\w* \w milk|strong="H2461"\w* \w are|strong="H8193"\w* \w under|strong="H8478"\w* \w your|strong="H8478"\w* \w tongue|strong="H3956"\w*. 
\q1 \w Your|strong="H8478"\w* \w clothes|strong="H8008"\w* smell \w as|strong="H8478"\w* sweet \w as|strong="H8478"\w* perfume.\f + \fr 4:11  \fk perfume \ft Or “Lebanon.”\f* 
\q1
\v 12 My darling, my \w bride|strong="H3618"\w*, 
\q2 you are pure like \w a|strong="H2856"\w* locked \w garden|strong="H1588"\w*. 
\q1 You are like \w a|strong="H2856"\w* locked pool, 
\q2 \w a|strong="H2856"\w* closed \w fountain|strong="H4599"\w*. 
\q1
\v 13 \w Your|strong="H5973"\w* limbs \w are|strong="H5973"\w* \w like|strong="H5973"\w* a garden 
\q2 filled \w with|strong="H5973"\w* \w pomegranates|strong="H7416"\w* \w and|strong="H6529"\w* other pleasant \w fruit|strong="H6529"\w*, 
\q1 \w with|strong="H5973"\w* all \w the|strong="H5973"\w* best spices: 
\q2 \w henna|strong="H3724"\w*,\f + \fr 4:13  \fk henna \ft A plant with sweet-smelling, blue-yellow flowers that grows in clusters (groups) like grapes.\f* 
\v 14 \w nard|strong="H5373"\w*, \w saffron|strong="H3750"\w*,\f + \fr 4:14  \fk saffron \ft A kind of yellow flower used in making perfume.\f* \w calamus|strong="H7070"\w*,\f + \fr 4:14  \fk calamus \ft A kind of reed plant used in making perfume.\f* \w and|strong="H7218"\w* \w cinnamon|strong="H7076"\w*.\f + \fr 4:14  \fk cinnamon \ft A kind of plant used as a spice and in making perfume.\f* 
\q1 \w Your|strong="H3605"\w* limbs \w are|strong="H5973"\w* \w like|strong="H5973"\w* \w a|strong="H3605"\w* garden 
\q2 filled \w with|strong="H5973"\w* \w trees|strong="H6086"\w* \w of|strong="H7218"\w* \w frankincense|strong="H3828"\w*, \w myrrh|strong="H4753"\w*, \w and|strong="H7218"\w* aloe. 
\q1
\v 15 \w You|strong="H4480"\w* are like \w a|strong="H4480"\w* \w garden|strong="H1588"\w* \w fountain|strong="H4599"\w*— 
\q2 \w a|strong="H4480"\w* \w well|strong="H0875"\w* \w of|strong="H4480"\w* \w fresh|strong="H5140"\w* \w water|strong="H4325"\w*— 
\q2 \w flowing|strong="H5140"\w* \w down|strong="H5140"\w* \w from|strong="H4480"\w* \w the|strong="H4480"\w* mountains \w of|strong="H4480"\w* \w Lebanon|strong="H3844"\w*. 
\s1 She Speaks 
\q1
\v 16 \w Wake|strong="H5782"\w* \w up|strong="H5782"\w*, \w north|strong="H6828"\w* \w wind|strong="H8486"\w*. 
\q2 \w Come|strong="H0935"\w*, \w south|strong="H8486"\w* \w wind|strong="H8486"\w*. 
\q1 \w Blow|strong="H6315"\w* \w on|strong="H0935"\w* \w my|strong="H0935"\w* \w garden|strong="H1588"\w*. 
\q2 Spread \w its|strong="H0398"\w* \w sweet|strong="H1314"\w* smell. 
\q1 Let \w my|strong="H0935"\w* lover \w enter|strong="H0935"\w* \w his|strong="H0935"\w* \w garden|strong="H1588"\w* 
\q2 \w and|strong="H0935"\w* \w eat|strong="H0398"\w* \w its|strong="H0398"\w* pleasant \w fruit|strong="H6529"\w*. 
\c 5  
\s1 He Speaks 
\q1
\v 1 \w My|strong="H0935"\w* darling \w my|strong="H0935"\w* \w bride|strong="H3618"\w*, \w I|strong="H0935"\w* \w have|strong="H0398"\w* \w entered|strong="H0935"\w* \w my|strong="H0935"\w* \w garden|strong="H1588"\w*. 
\q2 \w I|strong="H0935"\w* \w have|strong="H0398"\w* \w gathered|strong="H0717"\w* \w my|strong="H0935"\w* \w myrrh|strong="H4753"\w* \w and|strong="H0935"\w* spice. 
\q1 \w I|strong="H0935"\w* \w have|strong="H0398"\w* \w eaten|strong="H0398"\w* \w my|strong="H0935"\w* \w honey|strong="H1706"\w* \w and|strong="H0935"\w* honeycomb. 
\q2 \w I|strong="H0935"\w* \w have|strong="H0398"\w* \w drunk|strong="H7937"\w* \w my|strong="H0935"\w* \w wine|strong="H3196"\w* \w and|strong="H0935"\w* \w milk|strong="H2461"\w*. 
\s1 \w The|strong="H0935"\w* \w Women|strong="H0398"\w* Speak \w to|strong="H0935"\w* \w the|strong="H0935"\w* \w Lovers|strong="H1730"\w* 
\q1 Dearest \w friends|strong="H7453"\w*, \w eat|strong="H0398"\w*, \w drink|strong="H8354"\w*! 
\q2 Be \w drunk|strong="H7937"\w* \w with|strong="H5973"\w* \w love|strong="H1730"\w*! 
\s1 \w She|strong="H5973"\w* Speaks 
\q1
\v 2 \w I|strong="H0589"\w* \w am|strong="H0589"\w* \w asleep|strong="H3462"\w*, 
\q2 \w but|strong="H0589"\w* \w my|strong="H4390"\w* \w heart|strong="H3820"\w* \w is|strong="H3820"\w* \w awake|strong="H5782"\w*. 
\q1 \w I|strong="H0589"\w* \w hear|strong="H6963"\w* \w my|strong="H4390"\w* lover \w knocking|strong="H1849"\w*, \w saying|strong="H6963"\w*, 
\q2 “\w Open|strong="H6605"\w* \w to|strong="H3820"\w* \w me|strong="H6963"\w*, \w my|strong="H4390"\w* \w darling|strong="H7474"\w*, \w my|strong="H4390"\w* \w love|strong="H1730"\w*, 
\q2 \w my|strong="H4390"\w* \w dove|strong="H3123"\w*, \w my|strong="H4390"\w* \w perfect|strong="H8535"\w* \w one|strong="H8535"\w*! 
\q1 \w My|strong="H4390"\w* \w head|strong="H7218"\w* \w is|strong="H3820"\w* soaked \w with|strong="H4390"\w* \w dew|strong="H2919"\w*. 
\q2 \w My|strong="H4390"\w* \w hair|strong="H7218"\w* \w is|strong="H3820"\w* wet \w with|strong="H4390"\w* \w the|strong="H0589"\w* mist \w of|strong="H7218"\w* \w the|strong="H0589"\w* \w night|strong="H3915"\w*.” 
\b
\q1
\v 3 “I have \w taken|strong="H6584"\w* \w off|strong="H6584"\w* \w my|strong="H7364"\w* \w robe|strong="H3801"\w*.\f + \fr 5:3  \fk robe \ft Or “veil,” a piece of cloth used to cover a person’s face. Also in verse 7.\f* 
\q2 I don’t want \w to|strong="H7272"\w* \w put|strong="H3847"\w* it \w on|strong="H3847"\w* again. 
\q1 I have \w washed|strong="H7364"\w* \w my|strong="H7364"\w* \w feet|strong="H7272"\w*. 
\q2 I don’t want \w to|strong="H7272"\w* get \w them|strong="H0853"\w* \w dirty|strong="H2936"\w* again.” 
\b
\q1
\v 4 \w But|strong="H5921"\w* \w my|strong="H5921"\w* lover \w put|strong="H7971"\w* \w his|strong="H5921"\w* \w hand|strong="H3027"\w* \w through|strong="H3027"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w opening|strong="H2356"\w*,\f + \fr 5:4  \fk put … opening \ft Or “pulled his hand from the opening.” In one sense, this might refer to a lock and key. Some ancient keys were shaped like a hand. The key was inserted through a hole in the door, and the “fingers” fit into special holes that allowed the bolt to slide, locking and unlocking the door.\f* 
\q2 \w and|strong="H3027"\w* \w I|strong="H4480"\w* felt sorry \w for|strong="H5921"\w* \w him|strong="H5921"\w*.\f + \fr 5:4  \fk I felt sorry for him \ft Literally, “My insides stirred for him.”\f* 
\q1
\v 5 \w I|strong="H0589"\w* \w got|strong="H6965"\w* \w up|strong="H6965"\w* \w to|strong="H5921"\w* \w open|strong="H6605"\w* \w for|strong="H5921"\w* \w my|strong="H5921"\w* lover, 
\q2 \w myrrh|strong="H4753"\w* \w dripping|strong="H5197"\w* \w from|strong="H5921"\w* \w my|strong="H5921"\w* \w hands|strong="H3027"\w*, 
\q1 \w myrrh|strong="H4753"\w* scented lotion \w dripped|strong="H5197"\w* \w from|strong="H5921"\w* \w my|strong="H5921"\w* \w fingers|strong="H0676"\w* 
\q2 \w onto|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w handles|strong="H3709"\w* \w of|strong="H3027"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* lock. 
\q1
\v 6 \w I|strong="H0589"\w* \w opened|strong="H6605"\w* \w for|strong="H7121"\w* \w my|strong="H1245"\w* lover, 
\q2 \w but|strong="H3808"\w* \w my|strong="H1245"\w* lover \w had|strong="H4672"\w* \w turned|strong="H5674"\w* \w away|strong="H3318"\w* \w and|strong="H3318"\w* \w was|strong="H5315"\w* \w gone|strong="H3318"\w*! 
\q1 \w I|strong="H0589"\w* nearly died 
\q2 \w when|strong="H3318"\w* \w he|strong="H3808"\w* \w came|strong="H3318"\w* \w and|strong="H3318"\w* \w went|strong="H3318"\w*.\f + \fr 5:6  \fk I nearly died … went \ft Or “My soul left when he spoke.”\f* 
\q1 \w I|strong="H0589"\w* \w looked|strong="H1245"\w* \w for|strong="H7121"\w* \w him|strong="H7121"\w*, 
\q2 \w but|strong="H3808"\w* \w I|strong="H0589"\w* \w couldn’t|strong="H3808"\w* \w find|strong="H4672"\w* \w him|strong="H7121"\w*. 
\q1 \w I|strong="H0589"\w* \w called|strong="H7121"\w* \w for|strong="H7121"\w* \w him|strong="H7121"\w*, 
\q2 \w but|strong="H3808"\w* \w he|strong="H3808"\w* \w didn’t|strong="H3808"\w* \w answer|strong="H6030"\w* \w me|strong="H5315"\w*. 
\q1
\v 7 \w The|strong="H0853"\w* \w guards|strong="H8104"\w* patrolling \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w city|strong="H5892"\w* \w found|strong="H4672"\w* \w me|strong="H5921"\w*. 
\q2 \w They|strong="H5921"\w* \w hit|strong="H5221"\w* \w me|strong="H5921"\w*. 
\q2 \w They|strong="H5921"\w* hurt \w me|strong="H5921"\w*. 
\q1 \w The|strong="H0853"\w* \w guards|strong="H8104"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w wall|strong="H2346"\w* 
\q2 \w took|strong="H5375"\w* \w my|strong="H8104"\w* robe \w from|strong="H5921"\w* \w me|strong="H5921"\w*. 
\b
\q1
\v 8 \w I|strong="H0589"\w* \w tell|strong="H5046"\w* \w you|strong="H0518"\w*, \w women|strong="H1323"\w* \w of|strong="H1323"\w* \w Jerusalem|strong="H3389"\w*, 
\q2 \w if|strong="H0518"\w* \w you|strong="H0518"\w* \w find|strong="H4672"\w* \w my|strong="H5046"\w* lover, \w tell|strong="H5046"\w* \w him|strong="H0853"\w* \w I|strong="H0589"\w* \w am|strong="H0589"\w* weak \w with|strong="H3389"\w* \w love|strong="H0160"\w*.\f + \fr 5:8  \fk I am weak with love \ft Or “I am lovesick.”\f* 
\s1 \w The|strong="H0853"\w* \w Women|strong="H1323"\w* \w of|strong="H1323"\w* \w Jerusalem|strong="H3389"\w* Answer \w Her|strong="H5046"\w* 
\q1
\v 9 \w Beautiful|strong="H3303"\w* \w woman|strong="H0802"\w*, 
\q2 \w how|strong="H4100"\w* \w is|strong="H4100"\w* \w your|strong="H4100"\w* lover different \w from|strong="H0802"\w* other \w lovers|strong="H1730"\w*? 
\q1 \w Is|strong="H4100"\w* \w your|strong="H4100"\w* lover better than other \w lovers|strong="H1730"\w*? 
\q2 \w Is|strong="H4100"\w* \w that|strong="H4100"\w* \w why|strong="H4100"\w* \w you|strong="H4100"\w* ask us \w to|strong="H7650"\w* make \w this|strong="H3602"\w* \w promise|strong="H7650"\w*? 
\s1 \w She|strong="H4100"\w* Answers \w the|strong="H4100"\w* \w Women|strong="H0802"\w* \w of|strong="H0802"\w* Jerusalem 
\q1
\v 10 My lover \w is|strong="H1730"\w* tanned \w and|strong="H1730"\w* radiant. 
\q2 He would stand out among 10,000 men. 
\q1
\v 11 His \w head|strong="H7218"\w* \w is|strong="H7218"\w* like \w the|strong="H7218"\w* purest \w gold|strong="H3800"\w*. 
\q2 His \w hair|strong="H7218"\w* \w is|strong="H7218"\w* curly \w and|strong="H7218"\w* as \w black|strong="H7838"\w* as \w a|strong="H7218"\w* \w raven|strong="H6158"\w*. 
\q1
\v 12 \w His|strong="H5921"\w* \w eyes|strong="H5869"\w* \w are|strong="H5869"\w* \w like|strong="H3427"\w* \w doves|strong="H3123"\w* \w by|strong="H5921"\w* \w a|strong="H5921"\w* \w stream|strong="H4325"\w*, 
\q2 \w like|strong="H3427"\w* \w doves|strong="H3123"\w* \w in|strong="H3427"\w* \w a|strong="H5921"\w* \w pool|strong="H4325"\w* \w of|strong="H3427"\w* \w milk|strong="H2461"\w*, 
\q2 \w like|strong="H3427"\w* \w a|strong="H5921"\w* jewel \w in|strong="H3427"\w* \w its|strong="H5921"\w* \w setting|strong="H4402"\w*. 
\q1
\v 13 His \w cheeks|strong="H3895"\w* \w are|strong="H8193"\w* \w like|strong="H7799"\w* a garden \w of|strong="H4026"\w* \w spices|strong="H1314"\w*, 
\q2 \w like|strong="H7799"\w* flowers used for \w perfume|strong="H1314"\w*. 
\q1 His \w lips|strong="H8193"\w* \w are|strong="H8193"\w* \w like|strong="H7799"\w* \w lilies|strong="H7799"\w*,\f + \fr 5:13  \fk lily \ft A kind of flower. Here, it is probably a red flower.\f* 
\q2 \w dripping|strong="H5197"\w* \w with|strong="H5197"\w* liquid \w myrrh|strong="H4753"\w*. 
\q1
\v 14 \w His|strong="H3027"\w* \w arms|strong="H3027"\w* \w are|strong="H3027"\w* like \w gold|strong="H2091"\w* rods, 
\q2 \w filled|strong="H4390"\w* \w with|strong="H4390"\w* jewels. 
\q1 \w His|strong="H3027"\w* \w body|strong="H4578"\w* \w is|strong="H3027"\w* like smooth \w ivory|strong="H8127"\w* 
\q2 \w with|strong="H4390"\w* \w sapphires|strong="H5601"\w* \w set|strong="H4390"\w* \w in|strong="H3027"\w* \w it|strong="H2091"\w*. 
\q1
\v 15 \w His|strong="H5921"\w* \w legs|strong="H7785"\w* \w are|strong="H7785"\w* \w like|strong="H4758"\w* marble \w pillars|strong="H5982"\w* 
\q2 \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w bases|strong="H0134"\w* \w of|strong="H5921"\w* \w fine|strong="H8336"\w* \w gold|strong="H6337"\w*. 
\q1 \w He|strong="H0977"\w* stands tall 
\q2 \w like|strong="H4758"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* finest \w cedar|strong="H0730"\w* tree \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w Lebanon|strong="H3844"\w*! 
\q1
\v 16 Yes, \w women|strong="H1323"\w* \w of|strong="H1323"\w* \w Jerusalem|strong="H3389"\w*, \w my|strong="H3605"\w* \w lover|strong="H7453"\w* \w is|strong="H2088"\w* \w everything|strong="H3605"\w* \w I|strong="H2088"\w* \w desire|strong="H4261"\w*. 
\q2 \w His|strong="H3605"\w* \w mouth|strong="H2441"\w* \w is|strong="H2088"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* sweetest \w of|strong="H1323"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w*. 
\q1 \w This|strong="H2088"\w* \w is|strong="H2088"\w* \w my|strong="H3605"\w* \w lover|strong="H7453"\w*; 
\q2 \w this|strong="H2088"\w* \w is|strong="H2088"\w* \w my|strong="H3605"\w* darling. 
\c 6  
\s1 The Women of Jerusalem Speak to Her 
\q1
\v 1 \w Beautiful|strong="H3303"\w* \w woman|strong="H0802"\w*, 
\q2 \w where|strong="H0575"\w* \w has|strong="H1730"\w* \w your|strong="H1245"\w* lover \w gone|strong="H1980"\w*? 
\q1 \w Which|strong="H0802"\w* \w way|strong="H1980"\w* \w did|strong="H1980"\w* \w your|strong="H1245"\w* lover \w go|strong="H1980"\w*? 
\q2 Tell \w us|strong="H1980"\w* \w so|strong="H1980"\w* \w that|strong="H1980"\w* \w we|strong="H1980"\w* \w can|strong="H1980"\w* help \w you|strong="H5973"\w* \w look|strong="H1245"\w* \w for|strong="H1245"\w* \w him|strong="H5973"\w*. 
\s1 \w She|strong="H1980"\w* Answers \w the|strong="H5973"\w* \w Women|strong="H0802"\w* \w of|strong="H0802"\w* Jerusalem 
\q1
\v 2 \w My|strong="H3381"\w* lover \w has|strong="H1730"\w* \w gone|strong="H3381"\w* \w down|strong="H3381"\w* \w to|strong="H3381"\w* \w his|strong="H3381"\w* \w garden|strong="H1588"\w*, 
\q2 where sweet-smelling \w spices|strong="H1314"\w* grow. 
\q1 There, \w like|strong="H3381"\w* \w a|strong="H3950"\w* sheep, \w he|strong="H3381"\w* \w will|strong="H3381"\w* eat \w the|strong="H3381"\w* grass, 
\q2 \w and|strong="H3381"\w* \w he|strong="H3381"\w* \w will|strong="H3381"\w* enjoy \w the|strong="H3381"\w* \w lilies|strong="H7799"\w*. 
\q1
\v 3 \w I|strong="H0589"\w* belong to \w my|strong="H0589"\w* lover, \w and|strong="H1730"\w* \w my|strong="H0589"\w* lover belongs to \w me|strong="H0589"\w*. 
\q2 He \w is|strong="H1730"\w* \w the|strong="H0589"\w* one feeding among \w the|strong="H0589"\w* \w lilies|strong="H7799"\w*. 
\s1 He Speaks to Her 
\q1
\v 4 My \w darling|strong="H7474"\w*, \w you|strong="H0859"\w* \w are|strong="H0859"\w* \w as|strong="H3303"\w* \w beautiful|strong="H3303"\w* \w as|strong="H3303"\w* \w Tirzah|strong="H8656"\w*,\f + \fr 6:4  \fk Tirzah \ft One of the capital cities of northern Israel.\f* 
\q2 \w as|strong="H3303"\w* pleasant \w as|strong="H3303"\w* \w Jerusalem|strong="H3389"\w*, 
\q2 \w as|strong="H3303"\w* \w awesome|strong="H0366"\w* \w as|strong="H3303"\w* \w the|strong="H3389"\w* stars \w in|strong="H3303"\w* \w the|strong="H3389"\w* sky.\f + \fr 6:4  \fk the stars in the sky \ft Or “an army ready for war.” The meaning of the Hebrew word here and in verse 10 is uncertain.\f* 
\q1
\v 5 Don’t \w look|strong="H5869"\w* \w at|strong="H5869"\w* \w me|strong="H4480"\w*! 
\q2 \w Your|strong="H4480"\w* \w eyes|strong="H5869"\w* excite \w me|strong="H4480"\w* \w too|strong="H4480"\w* much! 
\q1 \w And|strong="H5869"\w* \w your|strong="H4480"\w* \w hair|strong="H8181"\w* \w is|strong="H5869"\w* long \w and|strong="H5869"\w* flowing, 
\q2 \w like|strong="H5869"\w* little \w goats|strong="H5795"\w* dancing \w down|strong="H5437"\w* \w the|strong="H4480"\w* slopes \w of|strong="H5869"\w* Mount \w Gilead|strong="H1568"\w*. 
\q1
\v 6 \w Your|strong="H3605"\w* \w teeth|strong="H8127"\w* \w are|strong="H0369"\w* white \w like|strong="H5927"\w* \w ewes|strong="H7353"\w*\f + \fr 6:6  \fk ewes \ft Female goats.\f* 
\q2 \w just|strong="H3605"\w* \w coming|strong="H5927"\w* \w from|strong="H4480"\w* \w their|strong="H3605"\w* bath. 
\q1 \w They|strong="H0369"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w give|strong="H5927"\w* birth \w to|strong="H0369"\w* \w twins|strong="H8382"\w*. 
\q2 \w Not|strong="H0369"\w* \w one|strong="H0369"\w* \w of|strong="H4480"\w* \w them|strong="H5927"\w* \w has|strong="H0369"\w* lost \w a|strong="H4480"\w* baby. 
\q1
\v 7 Your cheeks under your \w veil|strong="H6777"\w* 
\q2 are like slices \w of|strong="H7416"\w* \w pomegranate|strong="H7416"\w*. 
\b
\q1
\v 8 \w There|strong="H0369"\w* might \w be|strong="H0369"\w* 60 \w queens|strong="H4436"\w* 
\q2 \w and|strong="H6370"\w* 80 slave women, 
\q2 \w and|strong="H6370"\w* young women too \w many|strong="H4557"\w* \w to|strong="H0369"\w* \w count|strong="H4557"\w*, 
\q1
\v 9 \w but|strong="H7200"\w* there \w is|strong="H1931"\w* \w only|strong="H0259"\w* \w one|strong="H0259"\w* \w woman|strong="H1323"\w* \w for|strong="H0259"\w* \w me|strong="H7200"\w*, 
\q2 \w my|strong="H7200"\w* \w dove|strong="H3123"\w*, \w my|strong="H7200"\w* \w perfect|strong="H8535"\w* \w one|strong="H0259"\w*. 
\q1 \w She|strong="H1931"\w* \w is|strong="H1931"\w* \w the|strong="H7200"\w* favorite \w of|strong="H1323"\w* \w her|strong="H7200"\w* \w mother|strong="H0517"\w*, 
\q2 \w her|strong="H7200"\w* \w mother’s|strong="H0517"\w* favorite \w child|strong="H3205"\w*. 
\q1 \w The|strong="H7200"\w* young \w women|strong="H1323"\w* \w see|strong="H7200"\w* \w her|strong="H7200"\w* \w and|strong="H7200"\w* \w praise|strong="H1984"\w* \w her|strong="H7200"\w*. 
\q2 Even \w the|strong="H7200"\w* \w queens|strong="H4436"\w* \w and|strong="H7200"\w* slave \w women|strong="H1323"\w* \w praise|strong="H1984"\w* \w her|strong="H7200"\w*. 
\s1 \w The|strong="H7200"\w* \w Women|strong="H1323"\w* \w Praise|strong="H1984"\w* \w Her|strong="H7200"\w* 
\q1
\v 10 \w Who|strong="H4310"\w* \w is|strong="H4310"\w* \w that|strong="H4310"\w* young woman? 
\q2 She shines \w out|strong="H8259"\w* \w like|strong="H3644"\w* \w the|strong="H4310"\w* \w dawn|strong="H7837"\w*. 
\q1 She \w is|strong="H4310"\w* \w as|strong="H3644"\w* pretty \w as|strong="H3644"\w* \w the|strong="H4310"\w* \w moon|strong="H3842"\w*. 
\q2 She \w is|strong="H4310"\w* \w as|strong="H3644"\w* \w bright|strong="H1249"\w* \w as|strong="H3644"\w* \w the|strong="H4310"\w* \w sun|strong="H2535"\w*. 
\q1 She \w is|strong="H4310"\w* \w as|strong="H3644"\w* \w awesome|strong="H0366"\w* 
\q2 \w as|strong="H3644"\w* \w the|strong="H4310"\w* stars \w in|strong="H3303"\w* \w the|strong="H4310"\w* sky. 
\s1 He Speaks \w to|strong="H7837"\w* Her 
\q1
\v 11 \w I|strong="H7200"\w* \w went|strong="H3381"\w* \w down|strong="H3381"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w the|strong="H0413"\w* grove \w of|strong="H0413"\w* walnut \w trees|strong="H0093"\w*, 
\q2 \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w see|strong="H7200"\w* \w the|strong="H0413"\w* fruit \w of|strong="H0413"\w* \w the|strong="H0413"\w* \w valley|strong="H5158"\w*, 
\q1 \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w see|strong="H7200"\w* \w if|strong="H7200"\w* \w the|strong="H0413"\w* \w vines|strong="H1612"\w* were \w in|strong="H0413"\w* \w bloom|strong="H6524"\w*, 
\q2 \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w see|strong="H7200"\w* \w if|strong="H7200"\w* \w the|strong="H0413"\w* \w pomegranates|strong="H7416"\w* \w had|strong="H1612"\w* \w budded|strong="H6524"\w*. 
\q1
\v 12 \w I|strong="H7760"\w* \w was|strong="H5315"\w* \w so|strong="H3808"\w* excited 
\q2 when \w she|strong="H3808"\w* \w put|strong="H7760"\w* \w me|strong="H5315"\w* \w in|strong="H5315"\w* \w the|strong="H3045"\w* royal \w chariot|strong="H4818"\w*.\f + \fr 6:12  \fk the royal chariot \ft Or “the chariots of my noble people.” See “chariot” in the Word List.\f* 
\s1 \w The|strong="H3045"\w* Women \w of|strong="H5315"\w* Jerusalem Call \w to|strong="H5315"\w* \w Her|strong="H7760"\w* 
\q1
\v 13 Come back, come back, Shulamith\f + \fr 6:13  \fk Shulamith \ft Or “Shulamite.” The word might be the feminine form of the name “Solomon.” This could mean she was or would become the bride of Solomon. This name might also mean “perfect,” “at peace,” or “woman from Shunem.”\f*! 
\q2 Come back, come back, so we may look at you. 
\b
\q1 Why are you staring at Shulamith, 
\q2 as she dances the Mahanaim dance\f + \fr 6:13  \fk Mahanaim dance \ft Or “the victory dance” or “the dance of the two camps.”\f*? 
\c 7  
\s1 He Praises Her Beauty 
\q1
\v 1 Princess,\f + \fr 7:1  \fk Princess \ft Literally, “Daughter of a prince.”\f* \w your|strong="H7725"\w* feet \w are|strong="H4100"\w* beautiful \w in|strong="H7725"\w* those sandals. 
\q2 \w The|strong="H7725"\w* curves \w of|strong="H4264"\w* \w your|strong="H7725"\w* thighs \w are|strong="H4100"\w* \w like|strong="H7725"\w* jewelry \w made|strong="H7725"\w* \w by|strong="H7725"\w* \w an|strong="H7725"\w* artist. 
\q1
\v 2 \w Your|strong="H3027"\w* navel \w is|strong="H4100"\w* \w like|strong="H3644"\w* \w a|strong="H3644"\w* round cup\f + \fr 7:2  \fk round cup \ft Or “turned bowl,” a stone bowl made on a lathe and used for mixing wine before it is poured into cups. This might also mean a bowl shaped like a crescent or half-moon.\f*; 
\q2 may \w it|strong="H3644"\w* never \w be|strong="H3027"\w* without wine. 
\q1 \w Your|strong="H3027"\w* belly \w is|strong="H4100"\w* \w like|strong="H3644"\w* \w a|strong="H3644"\w* pile \w of|strong="H1323"\w* wheat 
\q2 surrounded \w by|strong="H3027"\w* lilies. 
\q1
\v 3 \w Your|strong="H0408"\w* breasts are \w like|strong="H7799"\w* twin fawns 
\q2 \w of|strong="H6194"\w* \w a|strong="H2637"\w* young gazelle. 
\q1
\v 4 Your neck is like an ivory tower. 
\q1 Your eyes \w are|strong="H8147"\w* like \w the|strong="H8147"\w* pools \w in|strong="H8147"\w* Heshbon 
\q2 near \w the|strong="H8147"\w* gate \w of|strong="H8147"\w* Bath Rabbim. 
\q1 Your nose is like \w the|strong="H8147"\w* tower \w of|strong="H8147"\w* Lebanon 
\q2 that looks toward Damascus. 
\q1
\v 5 \w Your|strong="H5921"\w* \w head|strong="H6440"\w* \w is|strong="H0639"\w* \w like|strong="H0639"\w* Carmel, 
\q2 \w and|strong="H5869"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* hair \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w your|strong="H5921"\w* \w head|strong="H6440"\w* \w is|strong="H0639"\w* \w like|strong="H0639"\w* silk. 
\q1 \w Your|strong="H5921"\w* \w long|strong="H6440"\w* flowing hair 
\q2 captures \w even|strong="H5921"\w* \w a|strong="H5921"\w* \w king|strong="H5921"\w*. 
\q1
\v 6 \w You|strong="H5921"\w* \w are|strong="H4428"\w* \w so|strong="H5921"\w* beautiful \w and|strong="H4428"\w* \w so|strong="H5921"\w* pleasant, 
\q2 \w a|strong="H5921"\w* lovely, delightful young woman! 
\q1
\v 7 \w You|strong="H4100"\w* \w are|strong="H4100"\w* tall— 
\q2 as tall as \w a|strong="H4100"\w* palm tree. 
\q1 \w And|strong="H3302"\w* \w your|strong="H4100"\w* breasts \w are|strong="H4100"\w* like 
\q2 \w the|strong="H4100"\w* clusters \w of|strong="H0160"\w* fruit \w on|strong="H4100"\w* \w that|strong="H4100"\w* tree. 
\q1
\v 8 \w I|strong="H1819"\w* would love \w to|strong="H1819"\w* climb that \w tree|strong="H8558"\w* 
\q2 and take hold \w of|strong="H6967"\w* its branches. 
\b
\q1 May your \w breasts|strong="H7699"\w* be \w like|strong="H1819"\w* \w clusters|strong="H0811"\w* \w of|strong="H6967"\w* grapes 
\q2 and your fragrance\f + \fr 7:8  \fk fragrance \ft Literally, “breath of your nose.”\f* \w like|strong="H1819"\w* apples. 
\q1
\v 9 \w May|strong="H1961"\w* \w your|strong="H4994"\w* mouth \w be|strong="H1961"\w* \w like|strong="H1961"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* best wine, 
\q2 flowing straight \w to|strong="H0559"\w* \w my|strong="H1961"\w* love, 
\q2 flowing gently \w to|strong="H0559"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* sleeper’s lips. 
\s1 She \w Speaks|strong="H0559"\w* \w to|strong="H0559"\w* \w Him|strong="H0559"\w* 
\q1
\v 10 I belong \w to|strong="H1980"\w* \w my|strong="H1980"\w* lover, 
\q2 \w and|strong="H1980"\w* \w he|strong="H1980"\w* wants \w me|strong="H1980"\w*. 
\q1
\v 11 Come, \w my|strong="H5921"\w* lover, 
\q2 let’s go \w out|strong="H5921"\w* \w into|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* field; 
\q2 let’s spend \w the|strong="H5921"\w* night \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* villages. 
\q1
\v 12 Let’s \w get|strong="H3318"\w* up early \w and|strong="H7704"\w* \w go|strong="H3318"\w* \w to|strong="H3318"\w* \w the|strong="H3318"\w* vineyards. 
\q2 Let’s see if \w the|strong="H3318"\w* vines are \w in|strong="H3318"\w* bloom. 
\q1 Let’s see if \w the|strong="H3318"\w* \w blossoms|strong="H1730"\w* have opened 
\q2 \w and|strong="H7704"\w* if \w the|strong="H3318"\w* pomegranates are \w in|strong="H3318"\w* bloom. 
\q2 There I \w will|strong="H7704"\w* give you \w my|strong="H3318"\w* \w love|strong="H1730"\w*. 
\b
\q1
\v 13 Smell \w the|strong="H0853"\w* mandrakes\f + \fr 7:13  \fk mandrakes \ft Plants with roots that look like people. People thought these plants had the power to make people fall in love.\f* 
\q2 \w and|strong="H8033"\w* all \w the|strong="H0853"\w* pleasant flowers \w by|strong="H5414"\w* \w our|strong="H5414"\w* door. 
\q1 \w I|strong="H0518"\w* \w have|strong="H0518"\w* saved many pleasant things \w for|strong="H0518"\w* \w you|strong="H5414"\w*, \w my|strong="H5414"\w* lover, 
\q2 pleasant things, new \w and|strong="H8033"\w* old. 
\b
\c  8  
\q1
\v 1 If \w you|strong="H5414"\w* \w were|strong="H1571"\w* \w a|strong="H5414"\w* baby, \w like|strong="H3808"\w* \w my|strong="H5414"\w* little \w brother|strong="H0251"\w* \w nursing|strong="H3243"\w* \w at|strong="H3808"\w* \w his|strong="H5414"\w* \w mother’s|strong="H0517"\w* \w breasts|strong="H7699"\w*, 
\q2 \w and|strong="H0251"\w* if \w I|strong="H5414"\w* \w found|strong="H4672"\w* \w you|strong="H5414"\w* \w outside|strong="H2351"\w*, 
\q1 \w I|strong="H5414"\w* \w could|strong="H1571"\w* kiss \w you|strong="H5414"\w*, 
\q2 \w and|strong="H0251"\w* \w no|strong="H3808"\w* \w one|strong="H3808"\w* \w would|strong="H4310"\w* say \w it|strong="H5414"\w* \w was|strong="H5414"\w* wrong. 
\q1
\v 2 \w I|strong="H0935"\w* \w would|strong="H0517"\w* \w lead|strong="H0413"\w* \w you|strong="H0935"\w* \w into|strong="H0413"\w* \w my|strong="H0935"\w* \w mother’s|strong="H0517"\w* \w house|strong="H1004"\w*, 
\q2 \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w the|strong="H0413"\w* \w room|strong="H1004"\w* \w of|strong="H1004"\w* \w she|strong="H8248"\w* \w who|strong="H0517"\w* \w taught|strong="H3925"\w* \w me|strong="H0413"\w*. 
\q1 \w I|strong="H0935"\w* \w would|strong="H0517"\w* \w give|strong="H8248"\w* \w you|strong="H0935"\w* \w spiced|strong="H7544"\w* \w wine|strong="H3196"\w* 
\q2 squeezed \w from|strong="H0935"\w* \w my|strong="H0935"\w* \w pomegranate|strong="H7416"\w*. 
\s1 \w She|strong="H8248"\w* Speaks \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w the|strong="H0413"\w* Women 
\q1
\v 3 \w His|strong="H8478"\w* \w left|strong="H8040"\w* arm \w is|strong="H7218"\w* \w under|strong="H8478"\w* \w my|strong="H8478"\w* \w head|strong="H7218"\w*, 
\q2 \w and|strong="H7218"\w* \w his|strong="H8478"\w* \w right|strong="H3225"\w* \w hand|strong="H3225"\w* holds \w me|strong="H8478"\w*. 
\b
\q1
\v 4 \w Women|strong="H1323"\w* \w of|strong="H1323"\w* \w Jerusalem|strong="H3389"\w*, \w promise|strong="H7650"\w* \w me|strong="H3389"\w*, 
\q2 don’t \w awaken|strong="H5782"\w* \w love|strong="H0160"\w*, 
\q2 don’t \w arouse|strong="H5782"\w* \w love|strong="H0160"\w*, \w until|strong="H5704"\w* \w I|strong="H5704"\w* am ready.\f + \fr 8:4  \fk until I am ready \ft Literally, “until it desires.”\f* 
\s1 \w The|strong="H0853"\w* \w Women|strong="H1323"\w* \w of|strong="H1323"\w* \w Jerusalem|strong="H3389"\w* Speak 
\q1
\v 5 \w Who|strong="H4310"\w* \w is|strong="H4310"\w* \w this|strong="H2063"\w* woman 
\q2 \w coming|strong="H5927"\w* \w from|strong="H4480"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w desert|strong="H4057"\w*, \w leaning|strong="H7514"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w her|strong="H5921"\w* lover? 
\s1 \w She|strong="H0517"\w* Speaks \w to|strong="H5921"\w* \w Him|strong="H5921"\w* 
\q1 \w I|strong="H4480"\w* woke \w you|strong="H5921"\w* \w under|strong="H8478"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w apple|strong="H8598"\w* \w tree|strong="H8598"\w*, 
\q2 \w where|strong="H8033"\w* \w your|strong="H5921"\w* \w mother|strong="H0517"\w* \w gave|strong="H3205"\w* \w birth|strong="H3205"\w* \w to|strong="H5921"\w* \w you|strong="H5921"\w*, 
\q2 \w where|strong="H8033"\w* \w you|strong="H5921"\w* \w were|strong="H3205"\w* \w born|strong="H3205"\w*. 
\q1
\v 6 Keep \w me|strong="H5921"\w* \w near|strong="H5921"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w like|strong="H2220"\w* \w a|strong="H3588"\w* \w seal|strong="H2368"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* wear \w over|strong="H5921"\w* \w your|strong="H5921"\w* \w heart|strong="H3820"\w*, 
\q2 \w like|strong="H2220"\w* \w a|strong="H3588"\w* \w signet|strong="H2368"\w* ring \w you|strong="H3588"\w* wear \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w your|strong="H5921"\w* hand. 
\q1 \w Love|strong="H0160"\w* \w is|strong="H3820"\w* \w as|strong="H3588"\w* \w strong|strong="H5794"\w* \w as|strong="H3588"\w* \w death|strong="H4194"\w*. 
\q2 \w Passion|strong="H7068"\w* \w is|strong="H3820"\w* \w as|strong="H3588"\w* \w strong|strong="H5794"\w* \w as|strong="H3588"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* grave.\f + \fr 8:6  \fk the grave \ft Or “Sheol,” the place where dead people go.\f* 
\q1 \w Its|strong="H5921"\w* sparks become \w a|strong="H3588"\w* \w flame|strong="H7957"\w*, 
\q2 \w and|strong="H0784"\w* \w it|strong="H7760"\w* grows \w to|strong="H5921"\w* become \w a|strong="H3588"\w* great \w fire|strong="H0784"\w*\f + \fr 8:6  \fk great fire \ft Or “the flame of the LORD.”\f*! 
\q1
\v 7 \w A|strong="H5414"\w* \w flood|strong="H4325"\w* \w cannot|strong="H3808"\w* \w put|strong="H5414"\w* \w out|strong="H3605"\w* \w love|strong="H0160"\w*. 
\q2 \w Rivers|strong="H5104"\w* \w cannot|strong="H3808"\w* drown \w love|strong="H0160"\w*. 
\q1 \w Would|strong="H0376"\w* \w people|strong="H0376"\w* \w despise|strong="H0936"\w* \w a|strong="H5414"\w* \w man|strong="H0376"\w* \w for|strong="H1004"\w* \w giving|strong="H5414"\w* 
\q2 \w everything|strong="H3605"\w* \w he|strong="H0518"\w* owns \w for|strong="H1004"\w* \w love|strong="H0160"\w*? 
\s1 \w Her|strong="H3605"\w* Brothers Speak 
\q1
\v 8 \w We|strong="H3117"\w* \w have|strong="H0369"\w* \w a|strong="H1696"\w* \w little|strong="H6996"\w* \w sister|strong="H0269"\w*, 
\q2 \w and|strong="H3117"\w* \w her|strong="H3117"\w* \w breasts|strong="H7699"\w* \w are|strong="H3117"\w* \w not|strong="H0369"\w* \w yet|strong="H0369"\w* grown. 
\q1 \w What|strong="H4100"\w* \w should|strong="H4100"\w* \w we|strong="H3117"\w* \w do|strong="H6213"\w* \w for|strong="H3117"\w* \w our|strong="H0369"\w* \w sister|strong="H0269"\w* 
\q2 \w when|strong="H3117"\w* \w a|strong="H1696"\w* \w man|strong="H0369"\w* \w comes|strong="H3117"\w* asking \w to|strong="H1696"\w* marry \w her|strong="H3117"\w*? 
\b
\q1
\v 9 \w If|strong="H0518"\w* \w she|strong="H1931"\w* \w were|strong="H3871"\w* \w a|strong="H1129"\w* \w wall|strong="H2346"\w*, 
\q2 \w we|strong="H0518"\w* would put \w silver|strong="H3701"\w* trim\f + \fr 8:9  \fk trim \ft Or “supports.” Often horizontal beams and towers were built into walls to strengthen and support them. But here, this seems to be a decoration.\f* \w around|strong="H5921"\w* \w her|strong="H5921"\w*. 
\q1 \w If|strong="H0518"\w* \w she|strong="H1931"\w* \w were|strong="H3871"\w* \w a|strong="H1129"\w* \w door|strong="H1817"\w*, 
\q2 \w we|strong="H0518"\w* would put \w a|strong="H1129"\w* \w cedar|strong="H0730"\w* board \w around|strong="H5921"\w* \w her|strong="H5921"\w*. 
\s1 \w She|strong="H1931"\w* Answers \w Her|strong="H5921"\w* Brothers 
\q1
\v 10 \w I|strong="H0589"\w* \w am|strong="H0589"\w* \w a|strong="H1961"\w* \w wall|strong="H2346"\w*, 
\q2 \w and|strong="H5869"\w* \w my|strong="H1961"\w* \w breasts|strong="H7699"\w* \w are|strong="H5869"\w* \w my|strong="H1961"\w* \w towers|strong="H4026"\w*. 
\q2 \w And|strong="H5869"\w* \w he|strong="H0227"\w* \w is|strong="H1961"\w* \w satisfied|strong="H7965"\w* \w with|strong="H1961"\w* \w me|strong="H0589"\w*!\f + \fr 8:10  \fk he is satisfied with me \ft Literally, “in his eyes I find peace.” In Hebrew this is also like the names “Solomon” and “Shulamith.”\f* 
\s1 \w He|strong="H0227"\w* Speaks 
\q1
\v 11 \w Solomon|strong="H8010"\w* \w had|strong="H1961"\w* \w a|strong="H1961"\w* \w vineyard|strong="H3754"\w* \w at|strong="H1961"\w* Baal Hamon. 
\q2 \w He|strong="H8010"\w* \w put|strong="H5414"\w* \w men|strong="H0376"\w* \w in|strong="H0935"\w* \w charge|strong="H5414"\w* \w of|strong="H0376"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w vineyard|strong="H3754"\w*. 
\q1 \w Each|strong="H0376"\w* \w man|strong="H0376"\w* \w brought|strong="H0935"\w* \w in|strong="H0935"\w* grapes 
\q2 worth 1000 \w shekels|strong="H5201"\w*\f + \fr 8:11  \fk 1000 shekels \ft About 25 pounds (11.5 kg). Also in verse 12.\f* \w of|strong="H0376"\w* \w silver|strong="H3701"\w*. 
\b
\q1
\v 12 \w Solomon|strong="H8010"\w*, \w you|strong="H6440"\w* can \w keep|strong="H5201"\w* \w your|strong="H6440"\w* 1000 \w shekels|strong="H5201"\w*. 
\q2 Give 200 \w shekels|strong="H5201"\w* \w to|strong="H6440"\w* each man \w for|strong="H8010"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* grapes \w he|strong="H8010"\w* brought. 
\q2 But I \w will|strong="H3754"\w* \w keep|strong="H5201"\w* \w my|strong="H6440"\w* \w own|strong="H6440"\w* \w vineyard|strong="H3754"\w*. 
\s1 \w He|strong="H8010"\w* Speaks \w to|strong="H6440"\w* Her 
\q1
\v 13 \w There|strong="H3427"\w* \w you|strong="H6963"\w* \w are|strong="H2270"\w*, \w sitting|strong="H3427"\w* \w in|strong="H3427"\w* \w the|strong="H8085"\w* \w garden|strong="H1588"\w*. 
\q2 Friends \w are|strong="H2270"\w* \w listening|strong="H8085"\w* \w to|strong="H8085"\w* \w your|strong="H8085"\w* \w voice|strong="H6963"\w*. 
\q2 Let \w me|strong="H6963"\w* \w hear|strong="H8085"\w* it too! 
\s1 She \w Speaks|strong="H6963"\w* \w to|strong="H8085"\w* \w Him|strong="H6963"\w* 
\q1
\v 14 \w Hurry|strong="H1272"\w*, \w my|strong="H5921"\w* lover! 
\q2 Be \w like|strong="H1819"\w* \w a|strong="H0176"\w* gazelle \w or|strong="H0176"\w* \w a|strong="H0176"\w* \w young|strong="H6082"\w* \w deer|strong="H0354"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w mountains|strong="H2022"\w* \w of|strong="H2022"\w* \w spice|strong="H1314"\w*. 