The Lover to His Beloved:
1:9 O my beloved, you are like a mare
among Pharaoh’s stallions.
The Beloved about Her Lover:
1:12 While the king was at his banqueting table,
my nard gave forth its fragrance.
The Lover to His Beloved:
2:2 Like a lily among the thorns,
so is my darling among the maidens.
The Beloved about Her Lover:
2:16 My lover is mine and I am his;
he grazes among the lilies.
3:3 The night watchmen found me – the ones who guard the city walls.
“Have you seen my beloved?”
The Beloved to the Maidens:
5:10 My beloved is dazzling and ruddy;
he stands out in comparison to all other men.
6:12 I was beside myself with joy!
There please give me your myrrh,
O daughter of my princely people.
The Beloved about Her Lover:
8:3 His left hand caresses my head,
and his right hand stimulates me.
The Beloved:
8:10 I was a wall,
and my breasts were like fortress towers.
Then I found favor in his eyes.