6Song of Songs 6

Their Friends Speak:

1Most beautiful of women, tell us where he has gone. Let us help you find him.Select Song of Songs 6:1

She Speaks:

2My darling has gone down to his garden of spices, where he will feed his sheep and gather lilies.Select Song of Songs 6:2

3I am his, and he is mine, as he feeds his sheep among the lilies.Select Song of Songs 6:3

He Speaks:

4My dearest, the cities of Tirzah and Jerusalem are not as lovely as you. Your charms are more powerful than all of the stars in the heavens.Select Song of Songs 6:4

5Turn away your eyes— they make me melt. Your hair tosses about as gracefully as goats coming down from Gilead.Select Song of Songs 6:5

6Your teeth are whiter than sheep freshly washed; they match perfectly, not one is missing.Select Song of Songs 6:6

7Behind your veil are hidden beautiful rosy cheeks.Select Song of Songs 6:7

8What if I could have sixty queens, eighty wives, and thousands of others!Select Song of Songs 6:8

9You would be my only choice, my flawless dove, the favorite child of your mother. The young women, the queens, and all the others tell how excited you are as they sing your praises:Select Song of Songs 6:9

10“You are as majestic as the morning sky— glorious as the moon— blinding as the sun! Your charms are more powerful than all the stars above.”Select Song of Songs 6:10

She Speaks:

11I went down to see if blossoms were on the walnut trees, grapevines, and fruit trees.Select Song of Songs 6:11

12But in my imagination I was suddenly riding on a glorious chariot.Select Song of Songs 6:12

Their Friends Speak:

13Dance! Dance! Beautiful woman from Shulam, let us see you dance! Why do you want to see this woman from Shulam dancing with the others?Select Song of Songs 6:13