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16 [a]Awake, O north wind,
And come, wind of the south;
Make my (A)garden breathe out fragrance,
Let its [b]spices flow forth.
May (B)my beloved come into his garden
And eat its (C)choice fruits!”

The Bride Searches for Her Beloved

[c]I have (D)come into my garden, (E)my sister, my bride;
I have picked my (F)myrrh along with my balsam.
I have eaten my honeycomb with my (G)honey;
I have (H)drunk my wine with my milk.
Eat, (I)friends;
Drink and [d]imbibe deeply, O lovers.”

Footnotes

  1. Song of Songs 4:16 BRIDE
  2. Song of Songs 4:16 Or balsam odors
  3. Song of Songs 5:1 BRIDEGROOM
  4. Song of Songs 5:1 Or become drunk

She

16 Awake, north wind,
    and come, south wind!
Blow on my garden,(A)
    that its fragrance(B) may spread everywhere.
Let my beloved(C) come into his garden
    and taste its choice fruits.(D)

He

I have come into my garden,(E) my sister, my bride;(F)
    I have gathered my myrrh with my spice.
I have eaten my honeycomb and my honey;
    I have drunk my wine and my milk.(G)

Friends

Eat, friends, and drink;
    drink your fill of love.