17 (A)Until the cool of the day, when the shadows flee,
Turn, my beloved, and be like a (B)gazelle
Or a young stag (C)on the mountains of [a]Bether.”

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Footnotes

  1. Song of Solomon 2:17 Or ravines; or perfumes

17 Until the day breaks
    and the shadows flee,(A)
turn, my beloved,(B)
    and be like a gazelle
or like a young stag(C)
    on the rugged hills.[a](D)

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  1. Song of Songs 2:17 Or the hills of Bether

How delightful on the mountains
Are the feet of one who brings (A)good news,
Who announces [a]peace
And brings good news of [b]happiness,
Who announces salvation,
And says to Zion, “Your (B)God [c]reigns!”

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  1. Isaiah 52:7 Or well-being
  2. Isaiah 52:7 Lit good
  3. Isaiah 52:7 Or is King

How beautiful on the mountains(A)
    are the feet of those who bring good news,(B)
who proclaim peace,(C)
    who bring good tidings,
    who proclaim salvation,
who say to Zion,
    “Your God reigns!”(D)

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