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The Woman

12 While the king was at his couch,
my nard[a] gave off its fragrance.
13 My lover is to me a sachet of myrrh,
    spending the night between my breasts.
14 My lover is to me a cluster of henna blossoms
from the vineyards of En Gedi.

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Footnotes

  1. Song of Songs 1:12 Nard, myrrh, and henna are expensive fragrances and cosmetics.