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11 His head is the finest gold;
    his locks are wavy,
    black as a raven.
12 His eyes are like doves
    beside springs of water,
bathed in milk,
    fitly set.[a]
13 His cheeks are like beds of spices,
    yielding fragrance.
His lips are lilies,
    distilling liquid myrrh.

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  1. Song of Solomon 5:12 The meaning of the Hebrew is uncertain

11 His head is purest gold;
    his hair is wavy
    and black as a raven.
12 His eyes are like doves(A)
    by the water streams,
washed in milk,(B)
    mounted like jewels.
13 His cheeks(C) are like beds of spice(D)
    yielding perfume.
His lips are like lilies(E)
    dripping with myrrh.(F)

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