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The Man

Like a lily among thorns,
so is my darling among the girls.

He Embraces Me

The Woman

Like an apple tree among the trees of the forest,
so is my lover among the boys.
I desire to sit in his shade.
His fruit is sweet to my taste.

He has brought me to the reception hall,[a]
and his banner over me is love.[b]

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Footnotes

  1. Song of Songs 2:4 Literally house of wine, an expression that speaks of drink more than food
  2. Song of Songs 2:4 The meaning of the line is uncertain.