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The Beloved Like a lily among thorns, So is my love among the daughters.
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The Shulamite Like an apple tree among the trees of the woods, So is my beloved among the sons. I sat down in his shade with great delight, And his fruit was sweet to my taste.
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The Shulamite to the Daughters of Jerusalem He brought me to the banqueting house, And his banner over me was love.
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Sustain me with cakes of raisins, Refresh me with apples, For I am lovesick.
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His left hand is under my head, And his right hand embraces me.
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I charge you, O daughters of Jerusalem, By the gazelles or by the does of the field, Do not stir up nor awaken love Until it pleases.
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The Shulamite The voice of my beloved! Behold, he comes Leaping upon the mountains, Skipping upon the hills.
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My beloved is like a gazelle or a young stag. Behold, he stands behind our wall; He is looking through the windows, Gazing through the lattice.
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My beloved spoke, and said to me: "Rise up, my love, my fair one, And come away.
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For lo, the winter is past, The rain is over and gone.
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The flowers appear on the earth; The time of singing has come, And the voice of the turtledove Is heard in our land.