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Song of Solomon 7

13 aligned verses; 11 with wording or punctuation differences .

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How beautiful are thy feet in sandals , O prince's daughter! Thy rounded thighs are like jewels, The work of the hands of a skilful workman.
How beautiful are thy feet with shoes , O prince's daughter! the joints of thy thighs are like jewels, the work of the hands of a cunning workman.
Thy body is ` like ' a round goblet, `Wherein' no mingled wine is wanting : Thy waist is ` like ' a heap of wheat Set about with lilies.
Thy navel is like a round goblet, which wanteth not liquor : thy belly is like an heap of wheat set about with lilies.
Thy two breasts are like two fawns That are twins of a roe .
Thy two breasts are like two young roes that are twins.
Thy neck is like the tower of ivory; Thine eyes `as' the pools in Heshbon, By the gate of Bath-rabbim; Thy nose is like the tower of Lebanon Which looketh toward Damascus.
Thy neck is as a tower of ivory; thine eyes like the fishpools in Heshbon, by the gate of Bathrabbim: thy nose is as the tower of Lebanon which looketh toward Damascus.
Thy head upon thee is like Carmel, And the hair of thy head like purple; The king is held captive in the tresses `thereof' .
Thine head upon thee is like Carmel, and the hair of thine head like purple; the king is held in the galleries .
How fair and how pleasant art thou, O love, for delights!
How fair and how pleasant art thou, O love, for delights!
This thy stature is like to a palm - tree, And thy breasts to its clusters.
This thy stature is like to a palm tree, and thy breasts to clusters of grapes .
I said, I will climb up into the palm - tree, I will take hold of the branches thereof: Let thy breasts be as clusters of the vine, And the smell of thy breath like apples ,
I said, I will go up to the palm tree, I will take hold of the boughs thereof: now also thy breasts shall be as clusters of the vine, and the smell of thy nose like apples ;
And thy mouth like the best wine, That goeth down smoothly for my beloved , Gliding through the lips of those that are asleep.
And the roof of thy mouth like the best wine for my beloved , that goeth down sweetly , causing the lips of those that are asleep to speak .
I am my beloved's ; And his desire is toward me.
I am my beloved's , and his desire is toward me.
Come, my beloved, let us go forth into the field; Let us lodge in the villages.
Come, my beloved, let us go forth into the field; let us lodge in the villages.
Let us get up early to the vineyards; Let us see whether the vine hath budded , `And' its blossom is open , ` And ' the pomegranates are in flower : There will I give thee my love .
Let us get up early to the vineyards; let us see if the vine flourish , whether the tender grape appear , and the pomegranates bud forth : there will I give thee my loves .
The mandrakes give forth fragrance; And at our doors are all manner of precious fruits, new and old, Which I have laid up for thee, O my beloved.
The mandrakes give a smell, and at our gates are all manner of pleasant fruits, new and old, which I have laid up for thee, O my beloved.

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