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Song of Solomon 3:5-7
New Living Translation

5 Promise me, O women of Jerusalem,
    by the gazelles and wild deer,
    not to awaken love until the time is right.[a]

Young Women of Jerusalem

6 Who is this sweeping in from the wilderness
    like a cloud of smoke?
Who is it, fragrant with myrrh and frankincense
    and every kind of spice?
7 Look, it is Solomon’s carriage,
    surrounded by sixty heroic men,
    the best of Israel’s soldiers.

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  1. 3:5 Or not to awaken love until it is ready.
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Song of Songs 3:5-7
New International Version

5 Daughters of Jerusalem, I charge you(A)
    by the gazelles and by the does of the field:
Do not arouse or awaken love
    until it so desires.(B)

6 Who is this coming up from the wilderness(C)
    like a column of smoke,
perfumed with myrrh(D) and incense
    made from all the spices(E) of the merchant?
7 Look! It is Solomon’s carriage,
    escorted by sixty warriors,(F)
    the noblest of Israel,

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