Song of Songs 8:4-6

Modern English Version

⁴ I charge you, O daughters of Jerusalem,
    do not stir up or awaken love
    until it pleases.

⁵ Who is that coming up from the wilderness,
    leaning upon her beloved?

Under the apple tree I awakened you.
    There your mother was in labor with you;
    there she who bore you was in labor.
⁶ Set me as a seal upon your heart,
    as a seal upon your arm;
for love is strong as death,
    passion fierce as the grave.
Its fires of desire are as ardent flames,
    a most intense flame.