Song of Solomon 1:15–2:6

15 “1, 2aHow beautiful you are, my darling,

2 How beautiful you are!

Your beyes are like doves.”

16 “1, 2How handsome you are, amy beloved,

And so pleasant!

Indeed, our couch is luxuriant!

17 “The beams of our houses are acedars,

Our rafters, 1bcypresses.

Chapter 2

The Bride’s Admiration

1 “1I am the 2arose of bSharon,

The clily of the valleys.”

2 “1Like a lily among the thorns,

So is amy darling among the 2maidens.”

3 “1Like an 2aapple tree among the trees of the forest,

So is my beloved among the 3young men.

In his shade I took great delight and sat down,

And his bfruit was sweet to my 4taste.

4 “He has abrought me to his 1banquet hall,

And his bbanner over me is love.

5 “Sustain me with araisin cakes,

Refresh me with 1bapples,

Because cI am lovesick.

6 “Let ahis left hand be under my head

And ahis right hand bembrace me.”