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Song of Songs 1:12-14
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
Song of Songs 1:12-14
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
How Near Is Love!
12 W While the king was upon his couch,
my spikenard[a] gave forth its fragrance.
13 My lover[b] is to me a sachet of myrrh;
between my breasts he lies.
14 My lover is to me a cluster of henna[c]
from the vineyards of En-gedi.
Footnotes
- 1:12 Spikenard: a precious perfumed ointment from India; in 4:13–14, a metaphor for the woman herself.
- 1:13 My lover: the woman’s favorite term for her partner (used twenty-seven times). Myrrh: an aromatic resin of balsam or roses used in cosmetics, incense, and medicines.
- 1:14 Henna: a plant which bears white scented flowers, used in cosmetics and medicines. En-gedi: a Judean desert oasis overlooking the Dead Sea.
New American Bible (Revised Edition) (NABRE)
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