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13 His cheeks are as a bed of [a]spices,
As [b]banks of sweet herbs:
His lips are as lilies, dropping liquid myrrh.
14 His hands are as [c]rings of gold set with [d]beryl:
His body is as [e]ivory work [f]overlaid with sapphires.
15 His legs are as pillars of marble, set upon sockets of fine gold:
His aspect is like Lebanon, excellent as the cedars.

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Footnotes

  1. Song of Solomon 5:13 Or, balsam
  2. Song of Solomon 5:13 Or, towers of perfumes
  3. Song of Solomon 5:14 Or, cylinders
  4. Song of Solomon 5:14 Or, topaz
  5. Song of Solomon 5:14 Or, bright ivory
  6. Song of Solomon 5:14 Or, encrusted

13 His cheeks(A) are like beds of spice(B)
    yielding perfume.
His lips are like lilies(C)
    dripping with myrrh.(D)
14 His arms are rods of gold
    set with topaz.
His body is like polished ivory
    decorated with lapis lazuli.(E)
15 His legs are pillars of marble
    set on bases of pure gold.
His appearance is like Lebanon,(F)
    choice as its cedars.

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