⁷ “^(A)Swear to me, you ^(B)daughters of Jerusalem,
By the ^(C)gazelles or by the ^(D)does of the field,
^(E)That you will not disturb or awaken my love
Until she pleases.”

⁵ “^(A)Swear to me, you daughters of Jerusalem,
By the ^(B)gazelles or by the does of the field,
That you will not disturb or awaken my love
Until she pleases.”

¹⁰ He made its posts of silver,
Its ^[a]back of gold
And its seat of purple fabric,
With its interior lovingly inlaid
By the ^(A)daughters of Jerusalem.

^8 (A)Swear to me, you daughters of Jerusalem,
If you find my beloved,
As to what you will tell him:
For ^(B)I am lovesick.”

¹⁶ His ^[a](A)mouth is full of sweetness.
And he is wholly ^(B)desirable.
This is my beloved and this is my friend,
You daughters of Jerusalem.”