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My beloved is white and ruddy,
1 Chief among ten thousand.
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His head is like the finest gold;
His locks are wavy,
And black as a raven.
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n His eyes are like doves
By the rivers of waters,
Washed with milk,
And 2 fitly set.
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His cheeks are like a bed of spices,
Banks of scented herbs.
His lips are lilies,
Dripping liquid myrrh.
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His hands are rods of gold
Set with beryl.
His body is carved ivory
Inlaid with sapphires.
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His legs are pillars of marble
Set on bases of fine gold.
His countenance is like Lebanon,
Excellent as the cedars.
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His mouth is most sweet,
Yes, he is altogether lovely.
This is my beloved,
And this is my friend,
O daughters of Jerusalem!
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Where has your beloved gone,
o O fairest among women?
Where has your beloved turned aside,
That we may seek him with you?