New American Standard Bible 1995 | New American Standard Bible 1995 |
1The Song of Songs, which is Solomon's. | 1The Song of Songs, which is Solomon's. |
2"May he kiss me with the kisses of his mouth! For your love is better than wine. | 2"May he kiss me with the kisses of his mouth! For your love is better than wine. |
3"Your oils have a pleasing fragrance, Your name is like purified oil; Therefore the maidens love you. | 3"Your oils have a pleasing fragrance, Your name is like purified oil; Therefore the maidens love you. |
4"Draw me after you and let us run together! The king has brought me into his chambers." "We will rejoice in you and be glad; We will extol your love more than wine. Rightly do they love you." | 4"Draw me after you and let us run together! The king has brought me into his chambers." "We will rejoice in you and be glad; We will extol your love more than wine. Rightly do they love you." |
5"I am black but lovely, O daughters of Jerusalem, Like the tents of Kedar, Like the curtains of Solomon. | 5"I am black but lovely, O daughters of Jerusalem, Like the tents of Kedar, Like the curtains of Solomon. |
6"Do not stare at me because I am swarthy, For the sun has burned 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. | 6"Do not stare at me because I am swarthy, For the sun has burned 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. |
7"Tell me, O you whom my soul loves, Where do you pasture your flock, Where do you make it lie down at noon? For why should I be like one who veils herself Beside the flocks of your companions?" | 7"Tell me, O you whom my soul loves, Where do you pasture your flock, Where do you make it lie down at noon? For why should I be like one who veils herself Beside the flocks of your companions?" |
8"If you yourself do not know, Most beautiful among women, Go forth on the trail of the flock And pasture your young goats By the tents of the shepherds. | 8"If you yourself do not know, Most beautiful among women, Go forth on the trail of the flock And pasture your young goats By the tents of the shepherds. |
9"To me, my darling, you are like My mare among the chariots of Pharaoh. | 9"To me, my darling, you are like My mare among the chariots of Pharaoh. |
10"Your cheeks are lovely with ornaments, Your neck with strings of beads." | 10"Your cheeks are lovely with ornaments, Your neck with strings of beads." |
11"We will make for you ornaments of gold With beads of silver." | 11"We will make for you ornaments of gold With beads of silver." |
12"While the king was at his table, My perfume gave forth its fragrance. | 12"While the king was at his table, My perfume gave forth its fragrance. |
13"My beloved is to me a pouch of myrrh Which lies all night between my breasts. | 13"My beloved is to me a pouch of myrrh Which lies all night between my breasts. |
14"My beloved is to me a cluster of henna blossoms In the vineyards of Engedi." | 14"My beloved is to me a cluster of henna blossoms In the vineyards of Engedi." |
15"How beautiful you are, my darling, How beautiful you are! Your eyes are like doves." | 15"How beautiful you are, my darling, How beautiful you are! Your eyes are like doves." |
16"How handsome you are, my beloved, And so pleasant! Indeed, our couch is luxuriant! | 16"How handsome you are, my beloved, And so pleasant! Indeed, our couch is luxuriant! |
17"The beams of our houses are cedars, Our rafters, cypresses. | 17"The beams of our houses are cedars, Our rafters, cypresses. |
New American Standard Bible Copyright © 1960, 1962, 1963, 1968, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1975, 1977, 1995 by The Lockman Foundation, La Habra, Calif. All rights reserved. For Permission to Quote Information visit //www.lockman.org | New American Standard Bible Copyright © 1960, 1962, 1963, 1968, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1975, 1977, 1995 by The Lockman Foundation, La Habra, Calif. All rights reserved. For Permission to Quote Information visit //www.lockman.org |
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