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Song of Solomon 8:3-5
The Message
Song of Solomon 8:3-5
The Message
3-4 Imagine! His left hand cradling my head,
his right arm around my waist!
Oh, let me warn you, sisters in Jerusalem:
Don’t excite love, don’t stir it up,
until the time is ripe—and you’re ready.
The Chorus
5 Who is this I see coming up from the country,
arm in arm with her lover?
The Man
I found you under the apricot tree,
and woke you up to love.
Your mother went into labor under that tree,
and under that very tree she bore you.
Song of Songs 8:3-5
New International Version
Song of Songs 8:3-5
New International Version
3 His left arm is under my head
and his right arm embraces me.(A)
4 Daughters of Jerusalem, I charge you:
Do not arouse or awaken love
until it so desires.(B)
Friends
5 Who is this coming up from the wilderness(C)
leaning on her beloved?
She
Under the apple tree I roused you;
there your mother conceived(D) you,
there she who was in labor gave you birth.
The Message (MSG)
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