2 Like a lily among the thorns is my darling among the maidens. 3 Like an apricot tree among the trees of the forest is my beloved among the young men. I delight to sit in his shade, and his fruit is sweet to my taste. 4 He has brought me to the house of wine, and his banner over me is love.
Song of Solomon 2:2–4
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Song of Solomon 1:13–15
13 My beloved is to me a sachet of myrrh resting between my breasts. 14 My beloved is to me a cluster of henna blossoms in the vineyards of En-gedi. 15 How beautiful you are, my darling! Oh, how very beautiful! Your eyes are like doves.
Song of Solomon 2:15–17
15 Catch for us the foxes— the little foxes that ruin the vineyards— for our vineyards are in bloom. 16 My beloved is mine and I am his; he pastures his flock among the lilies. 17 Before the day breaks and shadows flee, turn, my beloved, and be like a gazelle or a young…
Song of Solomon 4:9–11
9 You have captured my heart, my sister, my bride; you have stolen my heart with one glance of your eyes, with one jewel of your neck. 10 How delightful is your love, my sister, my bride! Your love is much better than wine, and the fragrance of your perfume than al…
Song of Solomon 6:2–4
2 My beloved has gone down to his garden, to the beds of spices, to pasture his flock in the gardens and to gather lilies. 3 I belong to my beloved and he belongs to me; he pastures his flock among the lilies. 4 You are as beautiful, my darling, as Tirzah, as lovely…
Song of Solomon 5:15–16
15 His legs are pillars of marble set on bases of pure gold. His appearance is like Lebanon, as majestic as the cedars. 16 His mouth is most sweet; he is altogether lovely. This is my beloved, and this is my friend, O daughters of Jerusalem.
Song of Solomon 1:1–3
1 This is Solomon’s Song of Songs. 2 Let him kiss me with the kisses of his mouth! For your love is more delightful than wine. 3 The fragrance of your perfume is pleasing; your name is like perfume poured out. No wonder the maidens adore you.
Song of Solomon 7:5–7
5 Your head crowns you like Mount Carmel, the hair of your head like purple threads; the king is captured in your tresses. 6 How fair and pleasant you are, O love, with your delights! 7 Your stature is like a palm tree; your breasts are clusters of fruit.
Song of Solomon 8:9–11
9 If she is a wall, we will build a tower of silver to protect her. If she is a door, we will enclose her with panels of cedar. 10 I am a wall, and my breasts are like towers. So I have become in his eyes like one who brings peace. 11 Solomon had a vineyard in Baal-ham…
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