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23 Saul and Jonathan, beloved and lovely!
    In life and in death they were not divided;
they were swifter than eagles;
    they were stronger than lions.(A)

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23 Saul and Jonathan—
    in life they were loved and admired,
    and in death they were not parted.
They were swifter than eagles,(A)
    they were stronger than lions.(B)

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and your kisses[a] like the best wine
    that goes down[b] smoothly,
    gliding over lips and teeth.[c]

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Footnotes

  1. 7.9 Heb palate
  2. 7.9 Heb to my lover
  3. 7.9 Gk Syr Vg: Heb lips of sleepers

    and your mouth like the best wine.

She

May the wine go straight to my beloved,(A)
    flowing gently over lips and teeth.[a]

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Footnotes

  1. Song of Songs 7:9 Septuagint, Aquila, Vulgate and Syriac; Hebrew lips of sleepers