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Song of Solomon 2:7

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I adjure you, daughters of Jerusalem,
by the roes, or by the hinds of the field,
that you not stir up, nor awaken love,
until it so desires.

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Song of Solomon 2:7 in other translations

I adjure you, O daughters of Jerusalem, By the roes, or by the hinds of the field, That ye stir not up, nor awake my love, Until he please.

Song of Solomon 2:7 · American Standard Version

Song of Solomon 2:7 in context

  1. 5Strengthen me with raisins,
    refresh me with apples;
    for I am faint with love.
  2. 6His left hand is under my head.
    His right hand embraces me.
  3. 7I adjure you, daughters of Jerusalem,
    by the roes, or by the hinds of the field,
    that you not stir up, nor awaken love,
    until it so desires.
  4. 8The voice of my beloved!
    Behold, he comes,
    leaping on the mountains,
    skipping on the hills.
  5. 9My beloved is like a roe or a young deer.
    Behold, he stands behind our wall!
    He looks in at the windows.
    He glances through the lattice.