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Song of Solomon 1:1

The Song of Songs, which is Solomon's.

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Song of Solomon 1:2

"May he kiss me with the kisses of his mouth! For your love is sweeter than wine.

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Song of Solomon 1:3

-"Your oils have a pleasing fragrance, Your name is like purified oil; Therefore the young women love you.

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Song of Solomon 1:4

-"Draw me after you and let's run together! The king has brought me into his chambers." The Chorus "We will rejoice in you and be joyful; We will praise your love more than wine. Rightly do they love you."

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Song of Solomon 1:5

"I am black and beautiful, You daughters of Jerusalem, Like the tents of Kedar, Like the curtains of Solomon.

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Song of Solomon 1:6

-"Do not stare at me because I am dark, For the sun has tanned me. My mother's sons were angry with me; They made me caretaker of the vineyards, But I have not taken care of my own vineyard.

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Song of Solomon 1:7

-"Tell me, you whom my soul loves, Where do you pasture your flock, Where do you have it lie down at noon? For why should I be like one who veils herself Beside the flocks of your companions?"

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Song of Solomon 1:8

"If you yourself do not know, Most beautiful among women, Go out on the trail of the flock, And pasture your young goats By the tents of the shepherds.

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Song of Solomon 1:9

"To me, my darling, you are like My mare among the chariots of Pharaoh.

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Song of Solomon 1:10

-"Your cheeks are delightful with jewelry, Your neck with strings of beads."

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Song of Solomon 1:11

"We will make for you jewelry of gold With beads of silver."

Song of Solomon 1:12

"While the king was at his table, My perfume gave forth its fragrance.

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Song of Solomon 1:13

-"My beloved is to me a pouch of myrrh Which lies all night between my breasts.

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Song of Solomon 1:14

-"My beloved is to me a cluster of henna blossoms In the vineyards of Engedi."

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Song of Solomon 1:15

"How beautiful you are, my darling, How beautiful you are! Your eyes are like doves."

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Song of Solomon 1:16

"How handsome you are, my beloved, And so delightful! Indeed, our bed is luxuriant!

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Song of Solomon 1:17

-"The beams of our house are cedars, Our rafters, junipers.

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Song of Solomon 2:1

"I am the rose of Sharon, The lily of the valleys."

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Song of Solomon 2:2

"Like a lily among the thorns, So is my darling among the young women."

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Song of Solomon 2:3

"Like an apple tree among the trees of the forest, So is my beloved among the young men. In his shade I took great delight and sat down, And his fruit was sweet to my taste.

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Song of Solomon 2:4

-"He has brought me to his banquet hall, And his banner over me is love.

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Song of Solomon 2:5

-"Refresh me with raisin cakes, Sustain me with apples, Because I am lovesick.

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Song of Solomon 2:6

-"His left hand is under my head, And his right hand embraces me."

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Song of Solomon 2:7

"Swear to me, you daughters of Jerusalem, By the gazelles or by the does of the field, That you will not disturb or awaken my love Until she pleases."

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Song of Solomon 2:8

"Listen! My beloved! Behold, he is coming, Leaping on the mountains, Jumping on the hills!

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Song of Solomon 2:9

-"My beloved is like a gazelle or a young stag. Behold, he is standing behind our wall, He is looking through the windows, He is peering through the lattice.

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Song of Solomon 2:10

"My beloved responded and said to me, 'Arise, my darling, my beautiful one, And come along.

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Song of Solomon 2:11

-'For behold, the winter is past, The rain is over and gone.

Song of Solomon 2:12

-'The blossoms have already appeared in the land; The time has arrived for pruning the vines, And the voice of the turtledove has been heard in our land.

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Song of Solomon 2:13

-'The fig tree has ripened its fruit, And the vines in blossom have given forth their fragrance. Arise, my darling, my beautiful one, And come along!'"

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Song of Solomon 2:14

"My dove, in the clefts of the rock, In the hiding place of the mountain pathway, Let me see how you look, Let me hear your voice; For your voice is pleasant, And you look delightful."

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Song of Solomon 2:15

"Catch the foxes for us, The little foxes that are ruining the vineyards, While our vineyards are in blossom."

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Song of Solomon 2:16

"My beloved is mine, and I am his; He pastures his flock among the lilies.

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Song of Solomon 2:17

-"Until the cool of the day, when the shadows flee, Turn, my beloved, and be like a gazelle Or a young stag on the mountains of Bether."

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Song of Solomon 3:1

"On my bed night after night I sought him Whom my soul loves; I sought him but did not find him.

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Song of Solomon 3:2

'I must arise now and go around in the city; In the streets and in the public squares I must seek him whom my soul loves.' I sought him but did not find him.

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Song of Solomon 3:3

-"The watchmen who make the rounds in the city found me, And I said, 'Have you seen him whom my soul loves?'

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Song of Solomon 3:4

-"Hardly had I left them When I found him whom my soul loves; I held on to him and would not let him go Until I had brought him to my mother's house, And into the room of her who conceived me."

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Song of Solomon 3:5

"Swear to me, you daughters of Jerusalem, By the gazelles or by the does of the field, That you will not disturb or awaken my love Until she pleases."

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Song of Solomon 3:6

"What is this coming up from the wilderness Like columns of smoke, Perfumed with myrrh and frankincense, With all the scented powders of the merchant?

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Song of Solomon 3:7

-"Behold, it is the traveling couch of Solomon; Sixty warriors around it, Of the warriors of Israel.

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Song of Solomon 3:8

-"All of them are wielders of the sword, Expert in war; Each man has his sword at his side, Guarding against the terrors of the night.

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Song of Solomon 3:9

-"King Solomon has made for himself a sedan chair From the timber of Lebanon.

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Song of Solomon 3:10

-"He made its posts of silver, Its back of gold And its seat of purple fabric, With its interior lovingly inlaid By the daughters of Jerusalem.

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Song of Solomon 3:11

-"Go out, you daughters of Zion, And look at King Solomon with the crown With which his mother has crowned him On the day of his wedding, And on the day of the joy of his heart."

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Song of Solomon 4:1

"How beautiful you are, my darling, How beautiful you are! Your eyes are like doves behind your veil; Your hair is like a flock of goats That have descended from Mount Gilead.

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Song of Solomon 4:2

-"Your teeth are like a flock of newly shorn sheep Which have come up from their watering place, All of which bear twins, And not one among them has lost her young.

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Song of Solomon 4:3

-"Your lips are like a scarlet thread, And your mouth is beautiful. Your temples are like a slice of a pomegranate Behind your veil.

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Song of Solomon 4:4

-"Your neck is like the tower of David, Built with layers of stones On which are hung a thousand shields, All the round shields of the warriors.

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Song of Solomon 4:5

-"Your two breasts are like two fawns, Twins of a gazelle That graze among the lilies.

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Song of Solomon 4:6

-"Until the cool of the day When the shadows flee, I will go my way to the mountain of myrrh And to the hill of frankincense.

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Song of Solomon 4:7

"You are altogether beautiful, my darling, And there is no blemish on you.

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Song of Solomon 4:8

-"Come with me from Lebanon, my bride, You shall come with me from Lebanon. You shall come down from the summit of Amana, From the summit of Senir and Hermon, From the dens of lions, From the mountains of leopards.

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Song of Solomon 4:9

-"You have enchanted my heart, my sister, my bride; You have enchanted my heart with a single glance of your eyes, With a single strand of your necklace.

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Song of Solomon 4:10

-"How beautiful is your love, my sister, my bride! How much sweeter is your love than wine, And the fragrance of your oils Than that of all kinds of balsam oils!

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Song of Solomon 4:11

-"Your lips drip honey, my bride; Honey and milk are under your tongue, And the fragrance of your garments is like the fragrance of Lebanon.

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Song of Solomon 4:12

-"A locked garden is my sister, my bride, A locked spring, a sealed fountain.

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Song of Solomon 4:13

-"Your branches are an orchard of pomegranates With delicious fruits, henna with nard plants,

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Song of Solomon 4:14

Nard and saffron, spice reed and cinnamon, With all the trees of frankincense, Myrrh, and aloes, along with all the finest balsam oils.

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Song of Solomon 4:15

-"You are a garden spring, A well of fresh water, And flowing streams from Lebanon."

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Song of Solomon 4:16

"Awake, north wind, And come, wind of the south; Make my garden breathe out fragrance, May its balsam oils flow. May my beloved come into his garden And eat its delicious fruits!"

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Song of Solomon 5:1

"I have come into my garden, my sister, my bride; I have gathered my myrrh along with my balsam. I have eaten my honeycomb with my honey; I have drunk my wine with my milk. Eat, friends; Drink and drink deeply, lovers."

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Song of Solomon 5:2

"I was asleep but my heart was awake. A voice! My beloved was knocking: 'Open to me, my sister, my darling, My dove, my perfect one! For my head is drenched with dew, My locks with the dew drops of the night.'

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Song of Solomon 5:3

-"I have taken off my dress, How can I put it on again? I have washed my feet, How can I dirty them again?

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Song of Solomon 5:4

-"My beloved extended his hand through the opening, And my feelings were stirred for him.

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Song of Solomon 5:5

-"I arose to open to my beloved; And my hands dripped with myrrh, And my fingers with drops of myrrh, On the handles of the bolt.

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Song of Solomon 5:6

-"I opened to my beloved, But my beloved had turned away and had gone! My heart went out to him as he spoke. I searched for him but I did not find him; I called him but he did not answer me.

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Song of Solomon 5:7

-"The watchmen who make the rounds in the city found me, They struck me and wounded me; The guards of the walls took my shawl away from me.

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Song of Solomon 5:8

-"Swear to me, you daughters of Jerusalem, If you find my beloved, As to what you will tell him: For I am lovesick."

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Song of Solomon 5:9

"What kind of beloved is your beloved, O most beautiful among women? What kind of beloved is your beloved, That you make us swear in this way?"

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Song of Solomon 5:10

"My beloved is dazzling and reddish, Outstanding among ten thousand.

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Song of Solomon 5:11

-"His head is like gold, pure gold; His locks are like clusters of dates And black as a raven.

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Song of Solomon 5:12

-"His eyes are like doves Beside streams of water, Bathed in milk, And perched in their setting.

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Song of Solomon 5:13

-"His cheeks are like a bed of balsam, Banks of herbal spices; His lips are lilies Dripping with drops of myrrh.

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Song of Solomon 5:14

-"His hands are rods of gold Set with topaz; His abdomen is panels of ivory Covered with sapphires.

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Song of Solomon 5:15

-"His thighs are pillars of alabaster Set on pedestals of pure gold; His appearance is like Lebanon, Choice as the cedars.

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Song of Solomon 5:16

-"His mouth is full of sweetness. And he is wholly desirable. This is my beloved and this is my friend, You daughters of Jerusalem."

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Song of Solomon 6:1

"Where has your beloved gone, O most beautiful among women? Where has your beloved turned, That we may seek him with you?"

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Song of Solomon 6:2

"My beloved has gone down to his garden, To the beds of balsam, To pasture his flock in the gardens And gather lilies.

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Song of Solomon 6:3

-"I am my beloved's and my beloved is mine, He who pastures his flock among the lilies."

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Song of Solomon 6:4

"You are as beautiful as Tirzah, my darling, As lovely as Jerusalem, As awesome as an army with banners.

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Song of Solomon 6:5

-"Turn your eyes away from me, For they have confused me; Your hair is like a flock of goats That have descended from Gilead.

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Song of Solomon 6:6

-"Your teeth are like a flock of ewes That have come up from their watering place, All of which bear twins, And not one among them has lost her young.

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Song of Solomon 6:7

-"Your temples are like a slice of a pomegranate Behind your veil.

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Song of Solomon 6:8

-"There are sixty queens and eighty concubines, And young women without number;

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Song of Solomon 6:9

But my dove, my perfect one, is unique: She is her mother's only daughter; She is the pure child of the one who gave birth to her. The young women saw her and called her blessed, The queens and the concubines also, and they praised her, saying,

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Song of Solomon 6:10

'Who is this who looks down like the dawn, As beautiful as the full moon, As pure as the sun, As awesome as an army with banners?'

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Song of Solomon 6:11

-"I went down to the orchard of nut trees To see the plants of the valley, To see whether the vine had grown Or the pomegranates had bloomed.

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Song of Solomon 6:12

-"Before I was aware, my soul set me Over the chariots of my noble people."

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Song of Solomon 6:13

"Come back, come back, O Shulammite; Come back, come back, so that we may look at you!" The Groom "Why should you look at the Shulammite, As at the dance of the two armies?

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Song of Solomon 7:1

"How beautiful are your feet in sandals, Prince's daughter! The curves of your hips are like jewels, The work of the hands of an artist.

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Song of Solomon 7:2

-"Your navel is like a round goblet That never lacks mixed wine; Your belly is like a heap of wheat, Surrounded with lilies.

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Song of Solomon 7:3

-"Your two breasts are like two fawns, Twins of a gazelle.

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Song of Solomon 7:4

-"Your neck is like a tower of ivory, Your eyes like the pools in Heshbon By the gate of Bath-rabbim; Your nose is like the tower of Lebanon, Which looks toward Damascus.

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Song of Solomon 7:5

-"Your head crowns you like Carmel, And the flowing hair of your head is like purple threads; The king is captivated by your tresses.

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Song of Solomon 7:6

-"How beautiful and how delightful you are, My love, with all your delights!

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Song of Solomon 7:7

-"Your stature is like a palm tree, And your breasts are like its clusters.

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Song of Solomon 7:8

-"I said, 'I will climb the palm tree, I will grasp its fruit stalks.' Oh, may your breasts be like clusters of the vine, And the fragrance of your breath like apples,

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Song of Solomon 7:9

And your mouth like the best wine!" The Bride "It goes down smoothly for my beloved, Flowing gently through the lips of those who are asleep.

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Song of Solomon 7:10

"I am my beloved's, And his desire is for me.

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Song of Solomon 7:11

-"Come, my beloved, let's go out to the country, Let's spend the night in the villages.

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Song of Solomon 7:12

-"Let's rise early and go to the vineyards; Let's see whether the vine has grown And its buds have opened, And whether the pomegranates have bloomed. There I will give you my love.

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Song of Solomon 7:13

-"The mandrakes have given forth fragrance; And over our doors are all delicious fruits, New as well as old, Which I have saved for you, my beloved.

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Song of Solomon 8:1

"Oh that you were like a brother to me Who nursed at my mother's breasts. If I found you outdoors, I would kiss you; No one would despise me, either.

Song of Solomon 8:2

-"I would lead you and bring you Into the house of my mother, who used to instruct me; I would give you spiced wine to drink from the juice of my pomegranates.

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Song of Solomon 8:3

-"Let his left hand be under my head, And his right hand embrace me."

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Song of Solomon 8:4

"Swear to me, you daughters of Jerusalem: Do not disturb or awaken my love Until she pleases."

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Song of Solomon 8:5

"Who is this coming up from the wilderness, Leaning on her beloved?" The Bride "Beneath the apple tree I awakened you; There your mother went into labor with you, There she was in labor and gave birth to you.

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Song of Solomon 8:6

-"Put me like a seal over your heart, Like a seal on your arm. For love is as strong as death, Jealousy is as severe as Sheol; Its flames are flames of fire, The flame of the LORD.

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Song of Solomon 8:7

-"Many waters cannot quench love, Nor will rivers flood over it; If a man were to give all the riches of his house for love, It would be utterly despised."

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Song of Solomon 8:8

"We have a little sister, And she has no breasts; What shall we do for our sister On the day when she is spoken for?

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Song of Solomon 8:9

-"If she is a wall, We will build on her a battlement of silver; But if she is a door, We will barricade her with planks of cedar."

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Song of Solomon 8:10

"I was a wall, and my breasts were like towers; Then I became in his eyes as one who finds peace.

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Song of Solomon 8:11

-"Solomon had a vineyard at Baal-hamon; He entrusted the vineyard to caretakers. Each one was to bring a thousand shekels of silver for its fruit.

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Song of Solomon 8:12

-"My very own vineyard is at my disposal; The thousand shekels are for you, Solomon, And two hundred are for those who take care of its fruit."

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Song of Solomon 8:13

"You who sit in the gardens: My companions are listening for your voice— Let me hear it!"

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Song of Solomon 8:14

"Hurry, my beloved, And be like a gazelle or a young stag On the mountains of balsam trees!"

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