Dual Panel1The Lover to His Beloved: I have entered <0935> my garden <01588>, O my sister <0269>, my bride <03618>; I have gathered <0717> my myrrh <04753> with <05973> my balsam spice <01314>. I have eaten <0398> my honeycomb <03293> and my honey <01706>; I have drunk <08354> my wine <03196> and my milk <02461>! The Poet to the Couple: Eat <0398>, friends <07453>, and drink <08354>! Drink freely <07937>, O lovers <01730>!
2The Beloved about Her Lover: I <0589> was asleep <03462>, but my mind <03820> was dreaming <05782>. Listen <06963>! My lover <01730> is knocking <01849> at the door! The Lover to His Beloved: “Open <06605> for me, my sister <0269>, my darling <07474>, my dove <03123>, my flawless <08535> one! My head <07218> is drenched <04390> with dew <02919>, my hair <06977> with the dampness <07447> of the night <03915>.”
3The Beloved to Her Lover: “I have already <0349> taken off <06584> my robe <03801>– must I put <03847> it on <03847> again? I have already <0349> washed <07364> my feet <07272>– must I soil <02936> them again?”
4My lover <01730> thrust <07971> his hand <03027> through <04480> the hole <02356>, and my feelings <04578> were stirred <01993> for <05921> him.
5I <0589> arose <06965> to open <06605> for my beloved <01730>; my hands <03027> dripped <05197> with myrrh <04753>– my fingers <0676> flowed <05674> with myrrh <04753> on <05921> the handles <03709> of the lock <04514>.
6I <0589> opened <06605> for my beloved <01730>, but my lover <01730> had already turned <02559> and gone away <05674>. I <05315> fell <03318> into despair when he departed <01696>. I looked for <01245> him but did not <03808> find <04672> him; I called <07121> him but he did not <03808> answer <06030> me.
7The watchmen <08104> found <04672> me as they made <05437> their rounds <05437> in the city <05892>. They beat <05221> me, they bruised <06481> me; they took away <05375> my cloak <07289>, those watchmen <08104> on <05921> the walls <02346>!
8The Beloved to the Maidens: O maidens <01323> of Jerusalem <03389>, I command <07650> you– If <0518> you find <04672> my beloved <01730>, what <04100> will you tell <05046> him? Tell him that I <0589> am lovesick <0160> <02470>!
9The Maidens to The Beloved: Why <04100> is your beloved <01730> better than others <01730>, O most beautiful <03303> of women <0802>? Why <04100> is your beloved <01730> better than others <01730>, that you would command <07650> us in this <03602> manner?
10The Beloved to the Maidens: My beloved <01730> is dazzling <06703> and ruddy <0122>; he stands out <01713> in comparison to all other <07233> men.
11His head <07218> is like the most pure gold <06337> <03800>. His hair <06977> is curly <08534>– black <07838> like a raven <06158>.
12His eyes <05869> are like doves <03123> by <05921> streams <0650> of water <04325>, washed <07364> in milk <02461>, mounted <03427> like <05921> jewels <04402>.
13His cheeks <03895> are like garden beds <06170> full of balsam trees <01314> yielding perfume <04840>. His lips <08193> are like lilies <07799> dripping <05674> with drops <05197> of myrrh <04753>.
14His arms <03027> are like rods <01550> of gold <02091> set <04390> with chrysolite <08658>. His abdomen <04578> is like polished <06247> ivory <08127> inlaid <05968> with sapphires <05601>.
15His legs <07785> are like pillars <05982> of marble <08336> set <03245> on <05921> bases <0134> of pure gold <06337>. His appearance <04758> is like Lebanon <03844>, choice <0977> as its cedars <0730>.
16His mouth <02441> is very sweet <04477>; he is totally desirable <04261>. This <02088> is my beloved <01730>! This <02088> is my companion <07453>, O maidens <01323> of Jerusalem <03389>!