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Song of Songs 5:7

King James Version

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5I rose up to open to my beloved; and my hands dropped with myrrh, and my fingers with sweet smelling myrrh, upon the handles of the lock.Select Song of Songs 5:5

6I opened to my beloved; but my beloved had withdrawn himself, and was gone: my soul failed when he spake: I sought him, but I could not find him; I called him, but he gave me no answer.Select Song of Songs 5:6

7The watchmen that went about the city found me, they smote me, they wounded me; the keepers of the walls took away my veil from me.Select Song of Songs 5:7

8I charge you, O daughters of Jerusalem, if ye find my beloved, that ye tell him, that I am sick of love.Select Song of Songs 5:8

9What is thy beloved more than another beloved, O thou fairest among women? what is thy beloved more than another beloved, that thou dost so charge us?Select Song of Songs 5:9

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WEB

5:7 The watchmen who go about the city found me. They beat me. They bruised me. The keepers of the walls took my cloak away from me.

ASV

5:7 The watchmen that go about the city found me, They smote me, they wounded me; The keepers of the walls took away my mantle from me.

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