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I opened the door for my lover,
    but my lover had left and was gone.
    When he spoke, ·he took my breath away [L my spirit went out].
I ·looked for [sought] him, but I could not find him;
    I called for him, but he did not answer.
The ·watchmen [guards; C an ancient equivalent to police; 3:3] found me
    ·as they patrolled [those who make their rounds in] the city.
They hit me and ·hurt [bruised] me;
    the guards ·on the wall took away my veil [L lifted my garments from me].
·Promise me [I adjure you], ·women [L daughters] of Jerusalem [1:5],
    if you find my lover,
·tell him [L what should you say to him? That] I am weak with love.

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