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I would lead thee, and bring thee into my mother’s house,
[a]Who would instruct me;
I would cause thee to drink of spiced wine,
Of the [b]juice of my pomegranate.
His left hand should be under my head,
And his right hand should embrace me.

I adjure you, O daughters of Jerusalem,
[c]That ye stir not up, nor awake my love,
Until [d]he please.

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Footnotes

  1. Song of Solomon 8:2 Or, That thou mightest
  2. Song of Solomon 8:2 Or, sweet wine
  3. Song of Solomon 8:4 Hebrew Why should ye stir up? or why etc.
  4. Song of Solomon 8:4 Or, it. Or, she

I would lead you
    and bring you to my mother’s house(A)
    she who has taught me.
I would give you spiced wine to drink,
    the nectar of my pomegranates.
His left arm is under my head
    and his right arm embraces me.(B)
Daughters of Jerusalem, I charge you:
    Do not arouse or awaken love
    until it so desires.(C)

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