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Song of Solomon 8:3-5
International Standard Version
Song of Solomon 8:3-5
International Standard Version
3 Let his left hand be under my head,
and let his right hand embrace me.
4 Swear to me, young women of Jerusalem,
that you won’t awaken or arouse love
before its proper time![a]
The Young Women
5 Who is this coming up from the desert,
leaning on her beloved?
The Loved One
Under the apple tree[b] I awakened you.
There your mother had gone into labor with you;
there she went into labor and gave birth to you.
Footnotes
- Song of Solomon 8:4 Lit. until it pleases
- Song of Solomon 8:5 Or apricot tree
International Standard Version (ISV) 
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