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Song of Solomon 2:6-9
New American Standard Bible
Chapter 2
6 His left hand is under my head, And his right hand embraces me.' 7 'Swear to me, you daughters of Jerusalem, By the gazelles or by the does of the field, That you will not disturb or awaken my love Until she pleases.' 8 'Listen! My beloved! Behold, he is coming, Leaping on the mountains, Jumping on the hills! 9 My beloved is like a gazelle or a young stag. Behold, he is standing behind our wall, He is looking through the windows, He is peering through the lattice.King James Version
Christian Standard Bible
Chapter 2
6 May his left hand be under my head, and his right arm embrace me.
7
Young women of Jerusalem, I charge you by the gazelles and the wild does of the field, do not stir up or awaken love until the appropriate time.
8
Listen! My love is approaching. Look! Here he comes, leaping over the mountains, bounding over the hills.
9
My love is like a gazelle or a young stag. See, he is standing behind our wall, gazing through the windows, peering through the lattice.
New Living Translation
Chapter 2
6 His left arm is under my head, and his right arm embraces me.
7
Promise me, O women of Jerusalem, by the gazelles and wild deer, not to awaken love until the time is right.
English Standard Version
Chapter 2
6 His left hand is under my head, and his right hand embraces me! 7 I adjure you, O daughters of Jerusalem, by the gazelles or the does of the field, that you not stir up or awaken love until it pleases. 8 The voice of my beloved! Behold, he comes, leaping over the mountains, bounding over the hills. 9 My beloved is like a gazelle or a young stag. Behold, there he stands behind our wall, gazing through the windows, looking through the lattice.New International Version
Chapter 2
6 His left arm is under my head, and his right arm embraces me.
7
Daughters of Jerusalem, I charge you by the gazelles and by the does of the field: Do not arouse or awaken love until it so desires.
8
Listen! My beloved! Look! Here he comes, leaping across the mountains, bounding over the hills.
9
My beloved is like a gazelle or a young stag. Look! There he stands behind our wall, gazing through the windows, peering through the lattice.