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− | '''The Song of Solomon'''
| + | ==Canticle 1== |
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− | Cant.1
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| [1] The Song of Songs, which is Solomon's. | | [1] The Song of Songs, which is Solomon's. |
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| [2] O that you would kiss me with the kisses of your mouth! | | [2] O that you would kiss me with the kisses of your mouth! |
| For your love is better than wine, | | For your love is better than wine, |
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| [3] your anointing oils are fragrant, | | [3] your anointing oils are fragrant, |
| your name is oil poured out; | | your name is oil poured out; |
| therefore the maidens love you. | | therefore the maidens love you. |
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| [4] Draw me after you, let us make haste. | | [4] Draw me after you, let us make haste. |
| The king has brought me into his chambers. | | The king has brought me into his chambers. |
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| we will extol your love more than wine; | | we will extol your love more than wine; |
| rightly do they love you. | | rightly do they love you. |
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| [5] I am very dark, but comely, | | [5] I am very dark, but comely, |
| O daughters of Jerusalem, | | O daughters of Jerusalem, |
| like the tents of Kedar, | | like the tents of Kedar, |
| like the curtains of Solomon. | | like the curtains of Solomon. |
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| [6] Do not gaze at me because I am swarthy, | | [6] Do not gaze at me because I am swarthy, |
| because the sun has scorched me. | | because the sun has scorched me. |
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| they made me keeper of the vineyards; | | they made me keeper of the vineyards; |
| but, my own vineyard I have not kept! | | but, my own vineyard I have not kept! |
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| [7] Tell me, you whom my soul loves, | | [7] Tell me, you whom my soul loves, |
| where you pasture your flock, | | where you pasture your flock, |
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| for why should I be like one who wanders | | for why should I be like one who wanders |
| beside the flocks of your companions? | | beside the flocks of your companions? |
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| [8] If you do not know, | | [8] If you do not know, |
| O fairest among women, | | O fairest among women, |
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| and pasture your kids | | and pasture your kids |
| beside the shepherds' tents. | | beside the shepherds' tents. |
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| [9] I compare you, my love, | | [9] I compare you, my love, |
| to a mare of Pharaoh's chariots. | | to a mare of Pharaoh's chariots. |
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| [10] Your cheeks are comely with ornaments, | | [10] Your cheeks are comely with ornaments, |
| your neck with strings of jewels. | | your neck with strings of jewels. |
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| [11] We will make you ornaments of gold, | | [11] We will make you ornaments of gold, |
| studded with silver. | | studded with silver. |
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| [12] While the king was on his couch, | | [12] While the king was on his couch, |
| my nard gave forth its fragrance. | | my nard gave forth its fragrance. |
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| [13] My beloved is to me a bag of myrrh, | | [13] My beloved is to me a bag of myrrh, |
| that lies between my breasts. | | that lies between my breasts. |
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| [14] My beloved is to me a cluster of henna blossoms | | [14] My beloved is to me a cluster of henna blossoms |
| in the vineyards of Enge'di. | | in the vineyards of Enge'di. |
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| [15] Behold, you are beautiful, my love; | | [15] Behold, you are beautiful, my love; |
| behold, you are beautiful; | | behold, you are beautiful; |
| your eyes are doves. | | your eyes are doves. |
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| [16] Behold, you are beautiful, my beloved, | | [16] Behold, you are beautiful, my beloved, |
| truly lovely. | | truly lovely. |
| Our couch is green; | | Our couch is green; |
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| [17] the beams of our house are cedar, | | [17] the beams of our house are cedar, |
| our rafters are pine. | | our rafters are pine. |
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− | Cant.2
| + | ==Canticle 2== |
| [1] I am a rose of Sharon, | | [1] I am a rose of Sharon, |
| a lily of the valleys. | | a lily of the valleys. |
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| [2] As a lily among brambles, | | [2] As a lily among brambles, |
| so is my love among maidens. | | so is my love among maidens. |
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| [3] As an apple tree among the trees of the wood, | | [3] As an apple tree among the trees of the wood, |
| so is my beloved among young men. | | so is my beloved among young men. |
| With great delight I sat in his shadow, | | With great delight I sat in his shadow, |
| and his fruit was sweet to my taste. | | and his fruit was sweet to my taste. |
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| [4] He brought me to the banqueting house, | | [4] He brought me to the banqueting house, |
| and his banner over me was love. | | and his banner over me was love. |
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| [5] Sustain me with raisins, | | [5] Sustain me with raisins, |
| refresh me with apples; | | refresh me with apples; |
| for I am sick with love. | | for I am sick with love. |
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| [6] O that his left hand were under my head, | | [6] O that his left hand were under my head, |
| and that his right hand embraced me! | | and that his right hand embraced me! |
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| [7] I adjure you, O daughters of Jerusalem, | | [7] I adjure you, O daughters of Jerusalem, |
| by the gazelles or the hinds of the field, | | by the gazelles or the hinds of the field, |
| that you stir not up nor awaken love | | that you stir not up nor awaken love |
| until it please. | | until it please. |
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| [8] The voice of my beloved! | | [8] The voice of my beloved! |
| Behold, he comes, | | Behold, he comes, |
| leaping upon the mountains, | | leaping upon the mountains, |
| bounding over the hills. | | bounding over the hills. |
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| [9] My beloved is like a gazelle, | | [9] My beloved is like a gazelle, |
| or a young stag. | | or a young stag. |
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| gazing in at the windows, | | gazing in at the windows, |
| looking through the lattice. | | looking through the lattice. |
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| [10] My beloved speaks and says to me: | | [10] My beloved speaks and says to me: |
| "Arise, my love, my fair one, | | "Arise, my love, my fair one, |
| and come away; | | and come away; |
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| [11] for lo, the winter is past, | | [11] for lo, the winter is past, |
| the rain is over and gone. | | the rain is over and gone. |
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| [12] The flowers appear on the earth, | | [12] The flowers appear on the earth, |
| the time of singing has come, | | the time of singing has come, |
| and the voice of the turtledove | | and the voice of the turtledove |
| is heard in our land. | | is heard in our land. |
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| [13] The fig tree puts forth its figs, | | [13] The fig tree puts forth its figs, |
| and the vines are in blossom; | | and the vines are in blossom; |
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| Arise, my love, my fair one, | | Arise, my love, my fair one, |
| and come away. | | and come away. |
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| [14] O my dove, in the clefts of the rock, | | [14] O my dove, in the clefts of the rock, |
| in the covert of the cliff, | | in the covert of the cliff, |
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| for your voice is sweet, | | for your voice is sweet, |
| and your face is comely. | | and your face is comely. |
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| [15] Catch us the foxes, | | [15] Catch us the foxes, |
| the little foxes, | | the little foxes, |
| that spoil the vineyards, | | that spoil the vineyards, |
| for our vineyards are in blossom." | | for our vineyards are in blossom." |
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| [16] My beloved is mine and I am his, | | [16] My beloved is mine and I am his, |
| he pastures his flock among the lilies. | | he pastures his flock among the lilies. |
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| [17] Until the day breathes | | [17] Until the day breathes |
| and the shadows flee, | | and the shadows flee, |
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| or a young stag upon rugged mountains. | | or a young stag upon rugged mountains. |
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| + | ==Canticle 3== |
| [1] Upon my bed by night | | [1] Upon my bed by night |
| I sought him whom my soul loves; | | I sought him whom my soul loves; |
| I sought him, but found him not; | | I sought him, but found him not; |
| I called him, but he gave no answer. | | I called him, but he gave no answer. |
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| [2] "I will rise now and go about the city, | | [2] "I will rise now and go about the city, |
| in the streets and in the squares; | | in the streets and in the squares; |
| I will seek him whom my soul loves." | | I will seek him whom my soul loves." |
| I sought him, but found him not. | | I sought him, but found him not. |
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| [3] The watchmen found me, | | [3] The watchmen found me, |
| as they went about in the city. | | as they went about in the city. |
| "Have you seen him whom my soul loves?" | | "Have you seen him whom my soul loves?" |
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| [4] Scarcely had I passed them, | | [4] Scarcely had I passed them, |
| when I found him whom my soul loves. | | when I found him whom my soul loves. |
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| until I had brought him into my mother's house, | | until I had brought him into my mother's house, |
| and into the chamber of her that conceived me. | | and into the chamber of her that conceived me. |
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| [5] I adjure you, O daughters of Jerusalem, | | [5] I adjure you, O daughters of Jerusalem, |
| by the gazelles or the hinds of the field, | | by the gazelles or the hinds of the field, |
| that you stir not up nor awaken love | | that you stir not up nor awaken love |
| until it please. | | until it please. |
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| [6] What is that coming up from the wilderness, | | [6] What is that coming up from the wilderness, |
| like a column of smoke, | | like a column of smoke, |
| perfumed with myrrh and frankincense, | | perfumed with myrrh and frankincense, |
| with all the fragrant powders of the merchant? | | with all the fragrant powders of the merchant? |
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| [7] Behold, it is the litter of Solomon! | | [7] Behold, it is the litter of Solomon! |
| About it are sixty mighty men | | About it are sixty mighty men |
| of the mighty men of Israel, | | of the mighty men of Israel, |
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| [8] all girt with swords | | [8] all girt with swords |
| and expert in war, | | and expert in war, |
| each with his sword at his thigh, | | each with his sword at his thigh, |
| against alarms by night. | | against alarms by night. |
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| [9] King Solomon made himself a palanquin | | [9] King Solomon made himself a palanquin |
| from the wood of Lebanon. | | from the wood of Lebanon. |
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| [10] He made its posts of silver, | | [10] He made its posts of silver, |
| its back of gold, its seat of purple; | | its back of gold, its seat of purple; |
| it was lovingly wrought within | | it was lovingly wrought within |
| by the daughters of Jerusalem. | | by the daughters of Jerusalem. |
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| [11] Go forth, O daughters of Zion, | | [11] Go forth, O daughters of Zion, |
| and behold King Solomon, | | and behold King Solomon, |
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| on the day of the gladness of his heart. | | on the day of the gladness of his heart. |
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− | Cant.4
| + | ==Canticle 4== |
| [1] Behold, you are beautiful, my love, | | [1] Behold, you are beautiful, my love, |
| behold, you are beautiful! | | behold, you are beautiful! |
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| Your hair is like a flock of goats, | | Your hair is like a flock of goats, |
| moving down the slopes of Gilead. | | moving down the slopes of Gilead. |
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| [2] Your teeth are like a flock of shorn ewes | | [2] Your teeth are like a flock of shorn ewes |
| that have come up from the washing, | | that have come up from the washing, |
| all of which bear twins, | | all of which bear twins, |
| and not one among them is bereaved. | | and not one among them is bereaved. |
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| [3] Your lips are like a scarlet thread, | | [3] Your lips are like a scarlet thread, |
| and your mouth is lovely. | | and your mouth is lovely. |
| Your cheeks are like halves of a pomegranate | | Your cheeks are like halves of a pomegranate |
| behind your veil. | | behind your veil. |
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| [4] Your neck is like the tower of David, | | [4] Your neck is like the tower of David, |
| built for an arsenal, | | built for an arsenal, |
| whereon hang a thousand bucklers, | | whereon hang a thousand bucklers, |
| all of them shields of warriors. | | all of them shields of warriors. |
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| [5] Your two breasts are like two fawns, | | [5] Your two breasts are like two fawns, |
| twins of a gazelle, | | twins of a gazelle, |
| that feed among the lilies. | | that feed among the lilies. |
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| [6] Until the day breathes | | [6] Until the day breathes |
| and the shadows flee, | | and the shadows flee, |
| I will hie me to the mountain of myrrh | | I will hie me to the mountain of myrrh |
| and the hill of frankincense. | | and the hill of frankincense. |
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| [7] You are all fair, my love; | | [7] You are all fair, my love; |
| there is no flaw in you. | | there is no flaw in you. |
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| [8] Come with me from Lebanon, my bride; | | [8] Come with me from Lebanon, my bride; |
| come with me from Lebanon. | | come with me from Lebanon. |
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| from the dens of lions, | | from the dens of lions, |
| from the mountains of leopards. | | from the mountains of leopards. |
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| [9] You have ravished my heart, my sister, my bride, | | [9] You have ravished my heart, my sister, my bride, |
| you have ravished my heart with a glance of your eyes, | | you have ravished my heart with a glance of your eyes, |
| with one jewel of your necklace. | | with one jewel of your necklace. |
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| [10] How sweet is your love, my sister, my bride! | | [10] How sweet is your love, my sister, my bride! |
| how much better is your love than wine, | | how much better is your love than wine, |
| and the fragrance of your oils than any spice! | | and the fragrance of your oils than any spice! |
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| [11] Your lips distil nectar, my bride; | | [11] Your lips distil nectar, my bride; |
| honey and milk are under your tongue; | | honey and milk are under your tongue; |
| the scent of your garments is like the scent of Lebanon. | | the scent of your garments is like the scent of Lebanon. |
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| [12] A garden locked is my sister, my bride, | | [12] A garden locked is my sister, my bride, |
| a garden locked, a fountain sealed. | | a garden locked, a fountain sealed. |
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| [13] Your shoots are an orchard of pomegranates | | [13] Your shoots are an orchard of pomegranates |
| with all choicest fruits, | | with all choicest fruits, |
| henna with nard, | | henna with nard, |
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| [14] nard and saffron, calamus and cinnamon, | | [14] nard and saffron, calamus and cinnamon, |
| with all trees of frankincense, | | with all trees of frankincense, |
| myrrh and aloes, | | myrrh and aloes, |
| with all chief spices -- | | with all chief spices -- |
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| [15] a garden fountain, a well of living water, | | [15] a garden fountain, a well of living water, |
| and flowing streams from Lebanon. | | and flowing streams from Lebanon. |
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| [16] Awake, O north wind, | | [16] Awake, O north wind, |
| and come, O south wind! | | and come, O south wind! |
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| and eat its choicest fruits. | | and eat its choicest fruits. |
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| + | ==Canticle 5== |
| [1] I come to my garden, my sister, my bride, | | [1] I come to my garden, my sister, my bride, |
| I gather my myrrh with my spice, | | I gather my myrrh with my spice, |
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| Eat, O friends, and drink: | | Eat, O friends, and drink: |
| drink deeply, O lovers! | | drink deeply, O lovers! |
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| [2] I slept, but my heart was awake. | | [2] I slept, but my heart was awake. |
| Hark! my beloved is knocking. | | Hark! my beloved is knocking. |
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| for my head is wet with dew, | | for my head is wet with dew, |
| my locks with the drops of the night." | | my locks with the drops of the night." |
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| [3] I had put off my garment, | | [3] I had put off my garment, |
| how could I put it on? | | how could I put it on? |
| I had bathed my feet, | | I had bathed my feet, |
| how could I soil them? | | how could I soil them? |
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| [4] My beloved put his hand to the latch, | | [4] My beloved put his hand to the latch, |
| and my heart was thrilled within me. | | and my heart was thrilled within me. |
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| [5] I arose to open to my beloved, | | [5] I arose to open to my beloved, |
| and my hands dripped with myrrh, | | and my hands dripped with myrrh, |
| my fingers with liquid myrrh, | | my fingers with liquid myrrh, |
| upon the handles of the bolt. | | upon the handles of the bolt. |
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| [6] I opened to my beloved, | | [6] I opened to my beloved, |
| but my beloved had turned and gone. | | but my beloved had turned and gone. |
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| I sought him, but found him not; | | I sought him, but found him not; |
| I called him, but he gave no answer. | | I called him, but he gave no answer. |
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| [7] The watchmen found me, | | [7] The watchmen found me, |
| as they went about in the city; | | as they went about in the city; |
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| they took away my mantle, | | they took away my mantle, |
| those watchmen of the walls. | | those watchmen of the walls. |
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| [8] I adjure you, O daughters of Jerusalem, | | [8] I adjure you, O daughters of Jerusalem, |
| if you find my beloved, | | if you find my beloved, |
| that you tell him | | that you tell him |
| I am sick with love. | | I am sick with love. |
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| [9] What is your beloved more than another beloved, | | [9] What is your beloved more than another beloved, |
| O fairest among women? | | O fairest among women? |
| What is your beloved more than another beloved, | | What is your beloved more than another beloved, |
| that you thus adjure us? | | that you thus adjure us? |
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| [10] My beloved is all radiant and ruddy, | | [10] My beloved is all radiant and ruddy, |
| distinguished among ten thousand. | | distinguished among ten thousand. |
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| [11] His head is the finest gold; | | [11] His head is the finest gold; |
| his locks are wavy, | | his locks are wavy, |
| black as a raven. | | black as a raven. |
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| [12] His eyes are like doves | | [12] His eyes are like doves |
| beside springs of water, | | beside springs of water, |
| bathed in milk, | | bathed in milk, |
| fitly set. | | fitly set. |
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| [13] His cheeks are like beds of spices, | | [13] His cheeks are like beds of spices, |
| yielding fragrance. | | yielding fragrance. |
| His lips are lilies, | | His lips are lilies, |
| distilling liquid myrrh. | | distilling liquid myrrh. |
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| [14] His arms are rounded gold, | | [14] His arms are rounded gold, |
| set with jewels. | | set with jewels. |
| His body is ivory work, | | His body is ivory work, |
| encrusted with sapphires. | | encrusted with sapphires. |
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| [15] His legs are alabaster columns, | | [15] His legs are alabaster columns, |
| set upon bases of gold. | | set upon bases of gold. |
| His appearance is like Lebanon, | | His appearance is like Lebanon, |
| choice as the cedars. | | choice as the cedars. |
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| [16] His speech is most sweet, | | [16] His speech is most sweet, |
| and he is altogether desirable. | | and he is altogether desirable. |
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| O daughters of Jerusalem. | | O daughters of Jerusalem. |
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| + | ==Canticle 6== |
| [1] Whither has your beloved gone, | | [1] Whither has your beloved gone, |
| O fairest among women? | | O fairest among women? |
| Whither has your beloved turned, | | Whither has your beloved turned, |
| that we may seek him with you? | | that we may seek him with you? |
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| [2] My beloved has gone down to his garden, | | [2] My beloved has gone down to his garden, |
| to the beds of spices, | | to the beds of spices, |
| to pasture his flock in the gardens, | | to pasture his flock in the gardens, |
| and to gather lilies. | | and to gather lilies. |
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| [3] I am my beloved's and my beloved is mine; | | [3] I am my beloved's and my beloved is mine; |
| he pastures his flock among the lilies. | | he pastures his flock among the lilies. |
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| [4] You are beautiful as Tirzah, my love, | | [4] You are beautiful as Tirzah, my love, |
| comely as Jerusalem, | | comely as Jerusalem, |
| terrible as an army with banners. | | terrible as an army with banners. |
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| [5] Turn away your eyes from me, | | [5] Turn away your eyes from me, |
| for they disturb me -- | | for they disturb me -- |
| Your hair is like a flock of goats, | | Your hair is like a flock of goats, |
| moving down the slopes of Gilead. | | moving down the slopes of Gilead. |
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| [6] Your teeth are like a flock of ewes, | | [6] Your teeth are like a flock of ewes, |
| that have come up from the washing, | | that have come up from the washing, |
| all of them bear twins, | | all of them bear twins, |
| not one among them is bereaved. | | not one among them is bereaved. |
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| [7] Your cheeks are like halves of a pomegranate | | [7] Your cheeks are like halves of a pomegranate |
| behind your veil. | | behind your veil. |
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| [8] There are sixty queens and eighty concubines, | | [8] There are sixty queens and eighty concubines, |
| and maidens without number. | | and maidens without number. |
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| [9] My dove, my perfect one, is only one, | | [9] My dove, my perfect one, is only one, |
| the darling of her mother, | | the darling of her mother, |
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| The maidens saw her and called her happy; | | The maidens saw her and called her happy; |
| the queens and concubines also, and they praised her. | | the queens and concubines also, and they praised her. |
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| [10] "Who is this that looks forth like the dawn, | | [10] "Who is this that looks forth like the dawn, |
| fair as the moon, bright as the sun, | | fair as the moon, bright as the sun, |
| terrible as an army with banners?" | | terrible as an army with banners?" |
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| [11] I went down to the nut orchard, | | [11] I went down to the nut orchard, |
| to look at the blossoms of the valley, | | to look at the blossoms of the valley, |
| to see whether the vines had budded, | | to see whether the vines had budded, |
| whether the pomegranates were in bloom. | | whether the pomegranates were in bloom. |
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| [12] Before I was aware, my fancy set me | | [12] Before I was aware, my fancy set me |
| in a chariot beside my prince. | | in a chariot beside my prince. |
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| [13] Return, return, O Shu'lammite, | | [13] Return, return, O Shu'lammite, |
| return, return, that we may look upon you. | | return, return, that we may look upon you. |
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| as upon a dance before two armies? | | as upon a dance before two armies? |
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| + | ==Canticle 7== |
| [1] How graceful are your feet in sandals, | | [1] How graceful are your feet in sandals, |
| O queenly maiden! | | O queenly maiden! |
| Your rounded thighs are like jewels, | | Your rounded thighs are like jewels, |
| the work of a master hand. | | the work of a master hand. |
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| [2] Your navel is a rounded bowl | | [2] Your navel is a rounded bowl |
| that never lacks mixed wine. | | that never lacks mixed wine. |
| Your belly is a heap of wheat, | | Your belly is a heap of wheat, |
| encircled with lilies. | | encircled with lilies. |
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| [3] Your two breasts are like two fawns, | | [3] Your two breasts are like two fawns, |
| twins of a gazelle. | | twins of a gazelle. |
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| [4] Your neck is like an ivory tower. | | [4] Your neck is like an ivory tower. |
| Your eyes are pools in Heshbon, | | Your eyes are pools in Heshbon, |
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| Your nose is like a tower of Lebanon, | | Your nose is like a tower of Lebanon, |
| overlooking Damascus. | | overlooking Damascus. |
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| [5] Your head crowns you like Carmel, | | [5] Your head crowns you like Carmel, |
| and your flowing locks are like purple; | | and your flowing locks are like purple; |
| a king is held captive in the tresses. | | a king is held captive in the tresses. |
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| [6] How fair and pleasant you are, | | [6] How fair and pleasant you are, |
| O loved one, delectable maiden! | | O loved one, delectable maiden! |
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| [7] You are stately as a palm tree, | | [7] You are stately as a palm tree, |
| and your breasts are like its clusters. | | and your breasts are like its clusters. |
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| [8] I say I will climb the palm tree | | [8] I say I will climb the palm tree |
| and lay hold of its branches. | | and lay hold of its branches. |
| Oh, may your breasts be like clusters of the vine, | | Oh, may your breasts be like clusters of the vine, |
| and the scent of your breath like apples, | | and the scent of your breath like apples, |
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| [9] and your kisses like the best wine | | [9] and your kisses like the best wine |
| that goes down smoothly, | | that goes down smoothly, |
| gliding over lips and teeth. | | gliding over lips and teeth. |
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| [10] I am my beloved's, | | [10] I am my beloved's, |
| and his desire is for me. | | and his desire is for me. |
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| [11] Come, my beloved, | | [11] Come, my beloved, |
| let us go forth into the fields, | | let us go forth into the fields, |
| and lodge in the villages; | | and lodge in the villages; |
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| [12] let us go out early to the vineyards, | | [12] let us go out early to the vineyards, |
| and see whether the vines have budded, | | and see whether the vines have budded, |
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| and the pomegranates are in bloom. | | and the pomegranates are in bloom. |
| There I will give you my love. | | There I will give you my love. |
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| [13] The mandrakes give forth fragrance, | | [13] The mandrakes give forth fragrance, |
| and over our doors are all choice fruits, | | and over our doors are all choice fruits, |
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| which I have laid up for you, O my beloved. | | which I have laid up for you, O my beloved. |
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| [1] O that you were like a brother to me, | | [1] O that you were like a brother to me, |
| that nursed at my mother's breast! | | that nursed at my mother's breast! |
| If I met you outside, I would kiss you, | | If I met you outside, I would kiss you, |
| and none would despise me. | | and none would despise me. |
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| [2] I would lead you and bring you | | [2] I would lead you and bring you |
| into the house of my mother, | | into the house of my mother, |
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| I would give you spiced wine to drink, | | I would give you spiced wine to drink, |
| the juice of my pomegranates. | | the juice of my pomegranates. |
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| [3] O that his left hand were under my head, | | [3] O that his left hand were under my head, |
| and that his right hand embraced me! | | and that his right hand embraced me! |
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| [4] I adjure you, O daughters of Jerusalem, | | [4] I adjure you, O daughters of Jerusalem, |
| that you stir not up nor awaken love | | that you stir not up nor awaken love |
| until it please. | | until it please. |
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| [5] Who is that coming up from the wilderness, | | [5] Who is that coming up from the wilderness, |
| leaning upon her beloved? | | leaning upon her beloved? |
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| There your mother was in travail with you, | | There your mother was in travail with you, |
| there she who bore you was in travail. | | there she who bore you was in travail. |
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| [6] Set me as a seal upon your heart, | | [6] Set me as a seal upon your heart, |
| as a seal upon your arm; | | as a seal upon your arm; |
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| Its flashes are flashes of fire, | | Its flashes are flashes of fire, |
| a most vehement flame. | | a most vehement flame. |
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| [7] Many waters cannot quench love, | | [7] Many waters cannot quench love, |
| neither can floods drown it. | | neither can floods drown it. |
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| all the wealth of his house, | | all the wealth of his house, |
| it would be utterly scorned. | | it would be utterly scorned. |
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| [8] We have a little sister, | | [8] We have a little sister, |
| and she has no breasts. | | and she has no breasts. |
| What shall we do for our sister, | | What shall we do for our sister, |
| on the day when she is spoken for? | | on the day when she is spoken for? |
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| [9] If she is a wall, | | [9] If she is a wall, |
| we will build upon her a battlement of silver; | | we will build upon her a battlement of silver; |
| but if she is a door, | | but if she is a door, |
| we will enclose her with boards of cedar. | | we will enclose her with boards of cedar. |
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| [10] I was a wall, | | [10] I was a wall, |
| and my breasts were like towers; | | and my breasts were like towers; |
| then I was in his eyes | | then I was in his eyes |
| as one who brings peace. | | as one who brings peace. |
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| [11] Solomon had a vineyard at Ba'al-ha'mon; | | [11] Solomon had a vineyard at Ba'al-ha'mon; |
| he let out the vineyard to keepers; | | he let out the vineyard to keepers; |
| each one was to bring for its fruit a thousand pieces of silver. | | each one was to bring for its fruit a thousand pieces of silver. |
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| [12] My vineyard, my very own, is for myself; | | [12] My vineyard, my very own, is for myself; |
| you, O Solomon, may have the thousand, | | you, O Solomon, may have the thousand, |
| and the keepers of the fruit two hundred. | | and the keepers of the fruit two hundred. |
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| [13] O you who dwell in the gardens, | | [13] O you who dwell in the gardens, |
| my companions are listening for your voice; | | my companions are listening for your voice; |
| let me hear it. | | let me hear it. |
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| [14] Make haste, my beloved, | | [14] Make haste, my beloved, |
| and be like a gazelle | | and be like a gazelle |