The Groom

(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.”

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Daughters of Jerusalem, I charge you(A)
    by the gazelles and by the does of the field:
Do not arouse or awaken love
    until it so desires.(B)

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(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.”

The Chorus

[a]What kind of beloved is your beloved,
O (C)most beautiful among women?
[b]What kind of beloved is your beloved,
That you make us swear in this way?”

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Footnotes

  1. Song of Solomon 5:9 Or What is your beloved more than another beloved
  2. Song of Solomon 5:9 Or What is your beloved more than another beloved

Daughters of Jerusalem, I charge you(A)
    if you find my beloved,(B)
what will you tell him?
    Tell him I am faint with love.(C)

Friends

How is your beloved better than others,
    most beautiful of women?(D)
How is your beloved better than others,
    that you so charge us?

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The Groom

(A)Swear to me, you daughters of Jerusalem:
[a]Do not disturb or awaken my love
Until she pleases.”

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Footnotes

  1. Song of Solomon 8:4 Lit Why should you disturb or

Daughters of Jerusalem, I charge you:
    Do not arouse or awaken love
    until it so desires.(A)

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