Song Of Solomon Chapter 8 (NIV)
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If only you were to me like a brother,who was nursed at my mother’s breasts!Then, if I found you outside,I would kiss you,and no one would despise me.
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I would lead youand bring you to my mother’s house—she who has taught me.I would give you spiced wine to drink,the nectar of my pomegranates.
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His left arm is under my headand his right arm embraces me.
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Daughters of Jerusalem, I charge you:Do not arouse or awaken loveuntil it so desires.
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FriendsWho is this coming up from the desertleaning on her lover?BelovedUnder the apple tree I roused you;there your mother conceived you,there she who was in labor gave you birth.
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Place me like a seal over your heart,like a seal on your arm;for love is as strong as death,its jealousy unyielding as the grave.It burns like blazing fire,like a mighty flame.
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Many waters cannot quench love;rivers cannot wash it away.If one were to giveall the wealth of his house for love,it would be utterly scorned.
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FriendsWe have a young sister,and her breasts are not yet grown.What shall we do for our sisterfor the day she is spoken for?
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If she is a wall,we will build towers of silver on her.If she is a door,we will enclose her with panels of cedar.
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BelovedI am a wall,and my breasts are like towers.Thus I have become in his eyeslike one bringing contentment.
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Solomon had a vineyard in Baal Hamon;he let out his vineyard to tenants.Each was to bring for its fruita thousand shekels of silver.
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But my own vineyard is mine to give;the thousand shekels are for you, O Solomon,and two hundred are for those who tend its fruit.
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LoverYou who dwell in the gardenswith friends in attendance,let me hear your voice!
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BelovedCome away, my lover,and be like a gazelleor like a young stagon the spice-laden mountains.
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